- The 5 most important cultural manifestations of Querétaro
- 1- Holidays
- - The feast of the Hercules neighborhood (December 5)
- - The feast of the Holy Cross of Miracles (September 12)
- - The festivities of Santa María Magdalena (third week of July)
- 2- Traditional dances
- 3- Music
- 4- Gastronomy
- 5- Crafts
- References
The culture of Querétaro is reflected in its gastronomy, its festivals, its music, its crafts and its tourist centers. In Querétaro there are 2345 historical monuments distributed in its 18 municipalities; 1176 monuments are in the city of Querétaro.
This culture is the support of the identity of a people proud of their history and their ancestors. It is made up of the set of values, traditions, customs and beliefs that since ancient times have been transmitted from generation to generation.
Temple of San Francisco, cultural heritage of Querétaro
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The 5 most important cultural manifestations of Querétaro
1- Holidays
- The feast of the Hercules neighborhood (December 5)
It is typical of the city of Querétaro. In this festival, shells and Apaches dance through the streets, indigenous musical presentations are made and the entire city participates in the revelry.
- The feast of the Holy Cross of Miracles (September 12)
It is a celebration of religious origin that lasts 3 days. On this occasion, the inhabitants of Querétaro share with their neighboring states their most important cultural expressions in an atmosphere of honor towards the Holy Cross.
- The festivities of Santa María Magdalena (third week of July)
The inhabitants of Tequisquiapan honor their patron saint on these dates with processions, dances and fireworks.
2- Traditional dances
The traditional dances of Querétaro, like its festivities, are usually linked to the spirituality of pre-Hispanic civilizations and the calendar of the Catholic Church.
The latter is due to the influence exerted by the Spaniards on the indigenous inhabitants of the region, by implanting Catholicism during the times of the Conquest.
The dance of the concheros is the most important in the Queretaro region. This cultural expression of Nahuatl origin was born from the myth of the Sun king and creator of all things.
The concheros are present in all Mexican festivities influenced by this culture, tracing geometric figures with their dance that simulate the position of the gods and planets.
Other dances that accompany regional celebrations are the dance of the shepherds, the Apaches, the bows, the small dance, the flachicos, the baltazars and the deaths, among many others.
3- Music
The musical tradition of Queretaro responds to a very diverse influence. This diversity is the result of having been a border area between Mesoamerica and Aridoamérica.
From the Otomí tradition derive the sounds interpreted by trios of flute, violin and drum.
The huapango, originally from the Sierra Gorda and the central semi-desert, is played by trios composed of the huapanguera guitar, jarana and violin. In this genre, verses are sung and improvisations are performed to animate the festivities.
Other indigenous musical forms are those that accompany the dance of the concheros, the comeolos and the viñuetes.
4- Gastronomy
The gastronomy of Querétaro is the result of the fusion of the ancestral cultures (Toltec, Otomí, Purépechas, Chichimecas and Nahuaas) with the Spanish, which ended up enriching it.
The most representative dishes of the entity are the Queretaro enchiladas, the atoles made of corn with fruits such as nanche and guava and the goat tapas.
Also noteworthy are the corn gorditas stuffed with crumbs, the red masa tamales and the fritters with piloncillo honey and guava.
5- Crafts
As part of this cultural expression, the delicate and original decorative and jewelry pieces made by regional artists in marble, onyx, opal and turquoise stand out.
There are also handicrafts in quarry and textile embroidery.
References
- Culture of Querétaro. (sf). Retrieved on November 14, 2017 from: explorandomexico.com.mx
- Culture of Querétaro. (sf). Retrieved on November 14, 2017 from: turimexico.com
- Festivities and Traditions in the State of Querétaro. (sf). Retrieved on November 14, 2017 from: mexicodesconocido.com.mx
- Queretaro. Cultural and Tourist Attractions. (sf). Retrieved on November 14, 2017 from: siglo.inafed.gob.mx
- Queretaro. (November 14, 2017). In: es.wikipedia.org