I will talk about a small city in the state of Veracruz.
Alamo is considered a city since 1973, which means it is a place with few inhabitants, just over 100,000 according to the latest censuses.
- The main economic activity is the production of orang
The main economic activity is the production of orange, reason why in the center of the city there is a figure of a colotero reprecentando his production of naranga.
Now let's talk a little about its history:
The Municipality of Álamo Temapache is located in the north of the State of Veracruz, a territory founded by indigenous Huastecs and conquered by the Mexican Empire. Álamo was formed by the year 1906, within the boundaries of the Hacienda Xiquuaque, on the right bank of the Pantepec River was a theater of hard battles during the Mexican Revolution, especially in the last stage in which General Manuel Peláez transformed the oil companies and completely dominated the Huasteca, both the Pelaecists and the government soldiers went in and out of Álamo, the generals Morán and Palma attacked this population, but approximately 18 men faced having their way in the land that currently occupies the Progreso school, This fight lasted from six in the morning until five in the afternoon, causing several casualties in the federal ranks.
The name of Álamo, is derived from the great amount of trees of that species that exists in the margins of the Pantepec river.
In the whole municipality there are about 10,000 speakers of indigenous language, the main language is Nahuatl. The population of the municipality is about 103,000 inhabitants, while Álamo, has 34,000 inhabitants. The main religions are the Catholic, the Protestant and the Seventh-day Adventist.
This small city has many traditions, which are to be highlighted:
Carnival
Carnival celebrations in the city of Álamo Temapache, Veracruz; they have been celebrated for more than fifty years, without being able to specify their starting date, it begins as it is traditional forty days before Lent and it is concluded before Ash Wednesday. Formerly, only costumes were invited during the carnival season.
The dancers usually group 20 or more people, and many did not have step coordination or choreography, others nevertheless carefully prepared the details, both in costumes and in choreography
Colotero's career
The race consists of loading a basket loaded with oranges to the back that is supported by a mecapal from the front of the head; the tenate is grasped by both hands of the upper edges, which makes the race even more exhausting, since there is no way to compensate the pressure produced by the weight of the colote, with the speed of the body as it usually happens in a race athletic or on a walk, where due to the movements of the hands and hips, allow the athlete to manage the rhythm, save energy and balance the body.
Day of the Lost Child
On December 7th, the day of the lost child is celebrated in the city of Alamo, an evidently religious tradition whose origins are remote to the presence of the first evangelizers of the New Indies, which has lasted until our days and which according to some Scholars is eminently Huasteca.
And why do I like this city?
Well, I like this city because although I have not visited it many times or not as much as I would like, it is because the ambiete, the environment everything that surrounds this city, is a very quiet city, where all the people are very humble. great heart since the majority of people who are there go from small ranches that are near Alamo.
So for my part it would be all day today, I hope you liked this little information about this beautiful city and I recommend you visit this site if you can have the opportunity :).
The Municipality of Álamo Temapache is located in the north of the State of Veracruz, a territory founded by indigenous Huastecs and conquered by the Mexican Empire. Álamo was formed by the year 1906, within the boundaries of the Hacienda Xiquuaque, on the right bank of the Pantepec River was a theater of hard battles during the Mexican Revolution, especially in the last stage in which General Manuel Peláez transformed the oil companies and completely dominated the Huasteca, both the Pelaecists and the government soldiers went in and out of Álamo, the generals Morán and Palma attacked this population, but approximately 18 men faced having their way in the land that currently occupies the Progreso school, This fight lasted from six in the morning until five in the afternoon, causing several casualties in the federal ranks.
The name of Álamo, is derived from the great amount of trees of that species that exists in the margins of the Pantepec river.
In the whole municipality there are about 10,000 speakers of indigenous language, the main language is Nahuatl. The population of the municipality is about 103,000 inhabitants, while Álamo, has 34,000 inhabitants. The main religions are the Catholic, the Protestant and the Seventh-day Adventist.
Carnival
Carnival celebrations in the city of Álamo Temapache, Veracruz; they have been celebrated for more than fifty years, without being able to specify their starting date, it begins as it is traditional forty days before Lent and it is concluded before Ash Wednesday. Formerly, only costumes were invited during the carnival season.
The dancers usually group 20 or more people, and many did not have step coordination or choreography, others nevertheless carefully prepared the details, both in costumes and in choreography
Colotero's career
The race consists of loading a basket loaded with oranges to the back that is supported by a mecapal from the front of the head; the tenate is grasped by both hands of the upper edges, which makes the race even more exhausting, since there is no way to compensate the pressure produced by the weight of the colote, with the speed of the body as it usually happens in a race athletic or on a walk, where due to the movements of the hands and hips, allow the athlete to manage the rhythm, save energy and balance the body.
Day of the Lost Child
On December 7th, the day of the lost child is celebrated in the city of Alamo, an evidently religious tradition whose origins are remote to the presence of the first evangelizers of the New Indies, which has lasted until our days and which according to some Scholars is eminently Huasteca.
And why do I like this city?
Well, I like this city because although I have not visited it many times or not as much as I would like, it is because the ambiete, the environment everything that surrounds this city, is a very quiet city, where all the people are very humble. great heart since the majority of people who are there go from small ranches that are near Alamo.
So for my part it would be all day today, I hope you liked this little information about this beautiful city and I recommend you visit this site if you can have the opportunity :).
