Rotary Club: Celebrating The Posada
Event Category: Community Events
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Celebrating The Posada
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 9:30 AM
Los Arcos
Stirling Dickinson 27
The Midday Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende wraps up the Speaker Series for 2019 with a presentation by local tour expert Aldo Ibarra on celebrating Christmastime.
The celebration of the Posadas is an important Mexican Christmas tradition in San Miguel de Allende and features prominently in local holiday festivities. This community celebration takes place on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas, from December 16th to 24th.
The word posada means “inn” or “shelter” in Spanish. In this tradition, the Bible story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and their search for a place to stay is re-enacted. The tradition also involves a special song, as well as a variety of Mexican Christmas carols, breaking piñatas, and celebration. The celebration begins with a procession in which the participants hold candles and sing Christmas carols. Sometimes there will be individuals who play the parts of Mary and Joseph who lead the way, or images representing them are carried.Now a widely celebrated tradition throughout Latin America, there is evidence that the posadas originated in colonial Mexico. The Augustinian friars of San Agustin de Acolman, near Mexico City, are believed to have organized the first posadas. The tradition seems to be one of many examples of how the Catholic religion in Mexico was adapted to make it easier for the indigenous people to understand and blend with their earlier beliefs. The Posada celebrations were originally held in the church, but the custom spread. Later it was celebrated in haciendas, and then in family homes, gradually taking the form of the celebration as it is now practiced by the time of the 19th century.
You’re most welcome to come and find out about this, and other Christmas traditions celebrated in San Miguel de Allende when Aldo Ibarra from Follow Me Tours is our guest speaker. Mr. Ibarra has a major in Political Science and one in Tourism. Nowadays, he works as a tour guide and as a public policy advisor, currently focusing on Mobility Plans and the impact of tourism in Mexico.
Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende – Rotario Midday, A.C.
Who We Are…We are a multi-cultural English-speaking Rotary Club located in beautiful and historic San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, an UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been named by Conde Nast Traveler as the best city in the world!Our Vision To be a diverse group of active and enthusiastic members who are recognized as providers of valuable services for local and international communities.
Our Mission To provide assistance to others in order to improve the quality of life and to advance community understanding, goodwill, and peace.
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