He Merida Carnival 2023 you live like never before! It is a traditional carnival edition that precedes Ash Wednesday and Lent. This party is celebrated with joy, dance and music in various destinations around the world. Of course, Merida, one of the most beautiful emerging cities in Mexico, is no exception.
The venue that houses some of the shows of this great event is Carnival Citylocated in Xmatkuil. The activities began on Friday, February 17 and will end tomorrow, Tuesday the 21st. During these days it is estimated that they will add close to a million visitors. Monday the 20th will be exceptional, since by tradition the celebration will take place in the Gran Vaquería, where close to 500 revelers will attend.
The largest gatherings were held on Saturday and Sunday, when the streets of Mérida were filled with dance and cultural events.
On Friday 17 hundreds of families gathered to celebrate the Corsican Fridayor, where the theme revolved around the king momo. Meanwhile, the first Fantasy Saturday after the pandemic was held on the 18th, which began around 8:00 p.m., where spectators witnessed a nightly show with the presence of influencers and artists.
Bachata Sunday of the Merida Carnival 2023, the busiest day
However, the most anticipated moment was Bachata Sunday, which featured a parade through the streets of the White City. Nashla Aguilar, Roxana Port, lalo brito, Danny Ibanezand Jorge Blancor were some of the artists who participated in the floats, whose route lasted approximately two hours.
The classic batucadas and the dance infected the thousands of attendees, who took advantage of the day’s breeze to enjoy the entire event without the risk of sunstroke. In addition, characters that captured the attention and hearts of the little ones were also present, including Wonder Woman and Batman, as well as bottargas of animals and fantastic beings.
Shanon, the queen of the Carnival of Mérida 2023 traveled in her own float, so she was able to greet the attendees with attention. While the Harlequin Comparsa of the Permanent Committee of the Carnival encouraged everyone with her music, which recalled the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
There was also the participation of the rest of the kings of the Carnival of Mérida 2023: The children’s kings, Eddier Miguel Rivero Herrera, Ezequiel Alejandro Pacheco Baas and Renata Fernanda Arcila Morales; the young kings, Salette Isolina Ayala Pérez and Christopher Hiram Osorno Díaz; The elderly kings, Víctor Manuel Chan Pérez and María Jesús Cabrera Tuyín.
After the tour of the 18 floats and the eleven comparsas, the parade ended in grand style with the presentation on stage of Belinda, Joss Favela and Carol Sevilla.
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