| Expoferia Catemaco Julio 2005 |
| Ignoring all naysayers and demolishers of pueblo property, the Catemaco Expoferia turned into a wonderful event. I happened to pass by mostly in the before days and during the on days I showed up primarily during the off hours. So I have no photos to document this success. Catemaco´s most important holiday is the birthday of La Señora del Carmen, Catemaco´s catholic patron saint. Literally thousands of worshippers arrive here in bus loads to pray to her holiness in the basilica and then proceed to trash the pueblo. Historically, the Catemaco government permitted to destroy the city center for up to 2 weeks to accommodate amusement rides and hundreds of stalls serving anything from roast pig to Chinese electronics. Without discussion, the current Catemaco presidente chose to rid the city center of the event and move it to the outskirts. There literally were street fights and violent demonstrations to protest that decision. The fair was a visual success but financially it left the city government more broke than usual. |
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