Interview “Hanal Pixan” ADA2.

Traditions and
Where does the tradition customs
take place? What are you going to do for Hanal
going to

In both Xalau and Pixan this year with your family?

Chemax, Kanxoc, Xocén,
Xuilub, and Xaxché, an
ancient Yucatecan going to
We are going to celebrate by
tradition has survived, following our traditional customs.
where they don't conduct
bullfights with spears and
it's on foot. Could you share some of your
specific plans for the celebration?

We are going to create a beautiful

going to Gallegos Borgues
ofrenda on our family's altar with a Francisco 100%
green cross, candles, and the favorite Emmanuel
foods of our ancestors.
Manrique Canche
100%
Christopher Uriel
What's the significance of
So, what do we eat? Martin Canche
100%
these items on the ofrenda? Selene Montserrat
They eat "Chicharrones,
Rodriguez Martinez
100%
Marquesitas, Esquites" Lander

and more snacks that are
sold at the celebration.
The green cross are represents the
Segovia Garcia
sacred Ceiba, candles light their way, 100%
and the food is an offering to nourish
Helen Mayte

their souls.

Are you going to participate

going to
in any other activites?

The next bullfight will be

on Monday, January 1st, Yes, we are going to visit the
going to
cemetery to spend time with our
2024.
departed loved ones.
 Days
Corrida de toros
U hanal palal is the day
where the Yucatecans
Bullfighting has Spanish roots.
remember the children, It doesn't happen on a specific
usually gives toys and date.
traditional candies, this
is on October 31st.

U hanal nuchuch
uinicoob is for the
adults, usually gives

Hanal pixan
beer and cigarette and
this is on November 1st.
How do people celebrate it?
Hanal Pixán, also known as the "Food of the U hanal pixanoob is for People go to a show where a man
Souls," is a traditional celebration of the the saints and the fights a bull,
Mayan culture in the Yucatán region of yucatecans go to mass usually on horses and with a
Mexico, is going to take place on October in the nigth, this is on lasso to tie them. Usually after
31st. and finally on November 2nd. November 2nd. the show they perform dances
where you go to see fireworks.
On these days is commoun to see
How People Dress?
yucatecans families eating Pib and visiting traditional
El texto delclothing
párrafo
cementaries where their relatives are.
Attire during Hanal People usually wear
Altars Pixán holds great denim, jeans, a shirt,
significance. People boots and a hat make up
A central practice of Hanal Pixán is the are going to wear the outfit.
creation of altars or "altars of the dead." traditional costumes
These are adorned with offerings including such as guayaberas
traditional foods like pib, a type of tamale and colorful huipiles.
cooked underground. Candles, flowers,
religious images, and other symbolic objects
Although some
are also placed on the altars.
people wear a
costume.