The Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC) inaugurated an altar at the Tourist Parador of the San Gervasio Archaeological Zone. The objective is to preserve and promote the Day of the Dead tradition among tourists who visit the island.
The altar, inspired by pre-Hispanic roots, pays tribute to the memory of the deceased and is dedicated to the state of Oaxaca.
During the inauguration, the general director of the FPMC, Juanita Alonso Marrufo, stressed the importance of disseminating Mexican customs and traditions.
“It is essential that visitors know and value this rich part of our culture,” he said.
He also extended an invitation to the Cozumel community to participate in the Day of the Dead commemorative events.
An event titled “Path to Eternity, Encounter with Our Dead” will be held at the Island Museum on October 31 at eight p.m.
During this activity, the collective exhibition “Día de Muertos: Mexicanísimo” will be inaugurated, which will feature a monumental altar dedicated to Huaquechula, Puebla, and the traditional Hanal Pixán.
With these initiatives, the FPMC seeks to attract cultural tourism and, at the same time, promote identity and respect for the Mexican traditions represented on the Day of the Dead, which has been declared the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
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