Festival de la Luz y de la Vida Chignahuapan, Digi Mart USA News (Chignahuapan, Puebla, Mexico): Thousands of residents and visitors from several Mexican states attended the 30th anniversary of the Festival de la Luz y de la Vida over four days at full capacity, according to a report published by Primera Plana Puebla. The event reaffirmed the festival’s national recognition and its status as a leading showcase of culture and art in Mexico.
The celebration reportedly generated more than 75 million pesos in economic activity and drew more than 85,000 visitors. The report describes the procession toward Mictlán as the peak moment of economic mobility for local families in Chignahuapan.
More than 100 dancers and actors from Chignahuapan performed along the route through the nine steps toward Mictlán, which featured a 4D pyramid and a stage set on the water. The program also included the monumental Mil Luces offering and a walk by thousands of people carrying torches.
Officials at the federal and state levels participated in the event. Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, reportedly noted the festival’s cultural value as a driver of sustainable tourism.
Carla López-Malo, a representative of tourism management in the state of Puebla, and Samuel Aguilar Pala, Secretary of Government of the State of Puebla, were also named in the report; Aguilar Pala reportedly oversaw security and governance operations to ensure a calm stay for attendees.
According to the report, more than 300 merchants and artisans took part directly in local commerce, while 30 tourist corridors, hotels and dining establishments reported full activity. More than 2,000 people participated in operational tasks, the making of traditional tapestries and general logistics.
The article is a publisher report and has not been independently verified.
