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4th Wixarika Festival Indígena 2009 » March 1 to 15

4th Festival Indígena 2009

In a joint participation of the City of Puerto Vallarta, DIF, the Comisión Nacional de Pueblos Indígenas and la Comunidad Wixarika, the 4th Festival Indígena 2009 will be held from 1 to March 15 in this Puerto Vallarta.

In this Festival, the Wixaritari culture will be demonstrated with a program that includes traditional crafts and music, ritual songs and dances, traditional ceremonies such as Patsixa (Change of authorities), Hikuri Neixa (Peyote Fiesta) and Tatei Neixa (Drum Festival), with photo exhibitions, workshops for children and the presence of the storyteller Araceli Muñoz. All events and demonstrations are open to the public and free.

To be honest, this is not much more than a half dozen Huichol artisans selling their work. The “performances” are not announced in advance so it’s pot luck…. They are nice people and are quite willing to talk about ‘secret’ herbs and such, and, in opposition to previous shows, they now like photographs taken of them.

The main exhibition will take place in Plaza Caracol from 10 am to 9 pm everyday from March 1 to March 15. Extensions of this festival will also occur at the Cuale Cultural Center.

Señora del Año 2009 Contest

Señora del Año 2009 Contest
Festeja el Día el Amor y la Amistad en Grande
En Donde La Reyna del Hogar se convierte en la “Señora del Año 2009”
Contestants must be between 35 and 50 years old.

Call to enter: 322 120 29 33!

  • DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: January 26
  • PRESENTATION AND ELIMINATIN: February 8
  • GRAND FINALE: February 15 in Plaza Pitillal

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VII Campeonato Nacional Charro » February 18 to 22, 2009

The Puerto Vallarta yearly traditional Championship Mexican Charreada (Rodeo) will be held February 18 to 22, 2009. If you like charros (cowboys) and horses and pageantry, this is a very exciting event.

THE MALECONEADA:

A special highlight open to everyone without charge will be on Friday, February 20, at 10 pm, the traditional Maleconeada, a promenade on the Malecón with many Charros, chicas, walking bands and free tequila being passed out to all those attending. The Maleconeada begins late in the evening and continues on until it’s over. It starts at the north end of the Malecón at Park Hidalgo and proceeds down to the Presidencia where it ends with a public dance. The march is slow and the people are “happy” and loose.

Maleconeada Band and CharroMaleconeada in Puerto Vallarta

GENERAL PROGRAM:

February 18, Wednesday

  • 3 pm – Inauguration Ceremony
  • 3:30 pm – Carlos Sánchez Llaguno, Jal., Regionales de Jalisco and Charros de Vallarta -B- with a special performance of la Escaramuza Charra La Providencia, from Jalisco
  • 7 pm – Charros de El Relicario, EdoMex., Dos Ases de Ezequiel Peña, Nay. and Charros de Vallarta -A-
  • 9:30 – Tradicional Verbena Popular, A Show at Los Arcos Ampitheater with the Xiutla Ballet, Rope Dances and Mariachi bands.

FEBRUARY 19, Thursday

  • 11 am – Regionales de Tizayuca, Hgo., Rancho Las Cuatas, Nay. and Tapatía de Charros Jalisco
  • 3 pm – Puente de Camotlán, Nayarit, Rancho El Jaralito, SLP and Rancho Agua Santa, Jalisco
  • 7 pm – Youth Competition with the special appearance of Los Tres Potrillos, -Childrens National Champions-, Charros del Rancho San Gabriel and Charros del Pitillal, –Children’s Third Place National Champions-, together with la Escaramuza Charra La Providencia –Infantil-

FEBRUARY 20, Friday

  • 11 am – Charros de Cuauhtémoc -B-, NL, Tres Regalos, Q. Roo. Tequila Hacienda Vieja, Jalisco, Campeones Nacionales and San Martín Caballero -B- EdoMex.
  • 2:30 pm – Charros de Jalisco, Hacienda Tamaríz, Pue., Santa Fe de Valladolid, Mich. and Rancheros de Sonora, together with la Escaramuza Rancho Los Olivos del estado de Jalisco
  • 6:30 pm – Charros de El Cócono, Mor., Rancho La Biznaga, EdoMex, Rancho Nuevo de Tepa, Jalisco and Rancho El Quevedeño, Nayarit
  • 10 pm – Tradicional Maleconeada, the Parade on the Malecón.

FEBRUARY 21, Saturday

  • 11 am – Hacienda de Guadalupe, NL, Tequila Don Roberto, Jalisco, Charros de Cuauhtémoc -A-, NL and San Martín Caballero -A-, EdoMex
  • 3 pm – Charros de Tracomsa, NL, Los Tres Potrillos, Jalisco, Hacienda Naveja, Jalisco and Rancho El Edén, EdoMex
  • 7 pm – Rancho El Olivo, DF, Regionales de Texcoco, EdoMex, Charros de Chalco 36, EdoMex. and Charrería Lo Nuestro, DF

FEBRUARY 22, Sunday

  • 11 am – Ganadera Santa Isabel Pueblo, Charros de Félix Flores de Texcoco, EdoMex, Perla del Pacifico, BCN. and Los Tamaulipecos, Tams.
  • 3 pm – 1st Grand Finale Teams 1,2, and 3
    with la Escaramuza Las Alteñitas, del Estado de Jalisco, Tricampeonas Nacionales
  • 6 pm – 2nd Grand Finale Teams 4, 5 and 6
  • Upon completion of the two finals cash prizes will be awarded to the 6 teams and to the 10 individual champions

COST:

  • Wednesday to Saturday – 80 pesos for adults and 30 for children.
  • Sunday – 120 for adults and 30 for children

LOCATION MAP
Lienzo Charro Miguel “Prieto” Ibarría in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

MORE INFORMATION:

Festival » Vive Vallarta

The 2008 Festival Vive Vallarta will take place from the 5th to the 30th of September. There will be music and cultural events all over town.

Sunday, September 7, at 8pm at the Presidencia (main square), the Queen of this Year’s Patrias Fiestas will be selected from these candidates:
Fiesta Queens 2008

En Puerto Vallarta, Septiembre adquiere un Nuevo Sentido. Redescubre las Fiestas Patrias y disfruta de unas vacaciones diferentes en las que hemos preparado especialmente para ti una amplia gama de actividades diseñadas para que te diviertas y conozcas este bello puerto.

Puerto Vallarta Xtreme 2008: September 4 to 7

Si disfrutas de las actividades al aire libre atrévete a conocer Puerto Vallarta, haciendo caminata, paseos en bicicleta, canopy y muchas otras disciplinas que te darán a conocer los atractivos turísticos y ecológicos de nuestro destino.

Fiestas Patrias 2008: September 11 to 16

Celebra con nosotros las fiestas patrias, disfruta de la música mexicana en el kiosco de la plaza principal, conoce las suertes de la charrería, da en la plaza el tradicional Grito de Independencia y asómbrate con los fuegos artificiales

Mosaico Cultural 2008: September 18 to 21

Recréate con eventos musicales de diversos géneros: gruperos, banda, cumbia, etc. Visita exposiciones de arte, fotografía, artesanías y obras de teatro, por que Puerto Vallarta, también es Cultura.

Mascada 2008: September 25 to 27

Recorre el malecón con el misterio de las mascaras, presta atención a la exposición de figuras de arena, exhibiciones de baile y body painting en el teatro al aire libre ‘Aquiles Serdán’, concluyendo el sábado 27 con el Festival Musical lleno de magia, entretenimiento y diversión

Festival Vive Vallarta

La Reina De Las Fiestas Patrias

A contest for the Queen of the Fiestas (the Grito and Independence Day celebrations) is being held for girls between 15 and 20 years old who have been born in or have lived in Puerto Vallarta for 5 years. Prizes include $15,000 pesos for first place, $10,000 for second and $5,000 for third.

Apply at Subdirección de Arte y Cultura, Aquiles Serdán No. 437, interior 38, from Monday to Friday, 10am to 2 pm. For more information: tel. 22 300 95 or 11 3 01 07

Entries are open to the public and will be closed Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 2pm.

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