<div class="ewa-rteLine">A group of friends gather to start a new business in which they will try to contact the dead through the Ouija board. Everything will get out of control when Do&ntilde;a Soco, a mysterious village lady, arrives to request the services of Suncha, Meche, and Maruch to meet again with Casilda, a mute woman who disappeared days before.</div>
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<div class="ewa-rteLine">Throughout the play, we see how the communities prepare to receive their beloved dead during the Hanal Pix&aacute;n season.</div>

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Las Cazapixanes - Mayab Mool

The celebration of the traditional Mexican solemn mass of All Saints was presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Pedro Pablo Elizondo, Bishop of the Prelature Cancun - Chetumal, and by the Reverend Father Fernando Rodriguez Martinez. Vocal Group, formed by eight talented artists, was born in the heart of Grupo Xcaret with more than 25 years of experience. It manages to merge harmony with the soul and love.

Mass

Vocal Group, born in the heart of Grupo Xcaret with more than 25 years of experience, is an extraordinary ensemble (composed of eight talented artists) that manages to merge harmony with soul and love.

Cantores

The most emblematic trova group of the Southeast captivates us with a show full of tradition and music. They masterfully intertwine songs such as "La Llorona" and "Amor Eterno," taking the audience on a unique emotional journey. Their unmistakable style, four-part harmonies, and requinto duets added to close interaction turn each performance into a feast for the senses.

A trova with the dead - Los Juglares

Four-voice shamanism. A cappella tragicomedy and ancestral vanguardism from the underworld of Xibalb&aacute;. All this and much more... Four aborigines from a planet that could be ours claim the stage, ready to conquer the audience with laughter or with machetes but always overflowing with the music of a thousand genres that, like sponges, they have been absorbing in their travels through the confines of space-time. THE PRIMITALS... the strange and surreal story of a slightly dysfunctional tribe, with infighting dreams of greatness, mental imbalances, and millenary pharmacopeia.

The Primitals - Yliana y Primitals Bros

One afternoon, two farmers decide to revive their grandmothers' customs and leave an offering for the aluxes; they need their help taking care of the crops. While the pozole is being cooked, they remember an old story from the Mayab: the Dzi&uacute; bird. With cooking utensils, they will retell that story to each other; this way, they can remember the old teachings of their ancestors and make sure that the aluxes come to the call.

Dziu Bird

Experimental puppet theater piece for open spaces, woven around the fascinating figure of the Donkey. A solemn celebration is organized in the streets to honor his memory. The funeral is abruptly interrupted by an unexpected event that causes people to relive the most relevant moments of the deceased's life.

Donkeys! - La Liga Teatro Elástico

Inspired by Jos&eacute; Guadalupe Posada's iconic engraving, each act is an ode to the Mexican tradition, where music, puppets, and lyrics intertwine to celebrate the memory of those who have passed away. Prepare to be thrilled and smile as you relive the essence of the Day of the Dead and the spirit of the great Fandango. In the life of the dead, there is a celebration that no one wants to miss, the death better known as the Catrina, the peasant, the worker, the musicians, the shoemaker, the dancers, and the singers all alike, leaving their chambers with singular and peculiar joy because the celebration is about to start.

Posada Fandango de la Vida -  La Bruja Puppet Company 

This is a play that tells the story of a little girl's loss and grieving process. It is a piece about death and how beautiful it is to live. Jette is ten years old and has many questions that her father cannot always answer. She tells us how her life has been since Emil, her younger brother, got ill. Emil is no more, and Jette has painted black clouds of sadness and anger, but those clouds will soon be white again.

Do fish sleep? - Ánima Escénica

In a cemetery, the night of the Day of the Dead takes an unexpected turn when old Tom&aacute;s discovers an open grave and a dead man on the loose. Filled with fear, he embarks on an incredible chase through the cemetery, asking for help from the dead he had visited moments before. Accompanied by a band of international musicians, the chase becomes an emotional adventure with a happy and funny ending that will leave your heart full of joy and your soul touched by the magic of the Day of the Dead.

The open grave - El Tren sin Fin

Uxmal, a Mayan city whose name means "the city thrice built," has given rise to many ancient tales and legends. One of the best known is the legend of the Dwarf of Uxmal, a mysterious dwarf, the son of an old divine banished by the king, who overcomes all the intelligence tests to which the cruel ruler of Uxmal subjects him. The last and most challenging test of all consists of competing with the king and enduring the breaking of a hundred coyoles on his head.

Dwarf king - Titeradas

Conchita a skeptic of the supernatural, loves the show "Los tuchos del Mayab" because of the announcer's voice. On Hanal Pix&aacute;n, her family prepares the house for the Day of the Dead, but she refrains. After eating a whole pot of lentil stew for dinner, she falls into a deep sleep under a ceiba tree. Between dreams and nightmares, where beings from Mayan legends teach her lessons with Yucatecan humor, Conchita learns to respect the traditions and customs of Hanal Pix&aacute;n.

Chonchita la Huay Keken, A Night of Legends - Magia Escénica

The show comprises poetry, stories, and prose texts focusing on death from a Nahuatl poem through the poetry of Jorge Manrique and Santa Teresa de Jesus, intermingling all this with Mexican corridos, which always call and invoke death. Tales and a legend culminate all this death allegory with poems by Jaime Sabines, Pedro Garfias, El&iacute;as Nandino, Dante Medina, and Margarita Michelena.

Death doesn't scare me - Susana Alexander

On the night of the dead, the wandering spirit "el Wachob" visits the house of Don Abundio Yam&aacute;, revealing the events of the caste war. Through his eyes, we will witness the courage of figures such as Mar&iacute;a Uicab, Don Abundio Yam&aacute; and Crescendio Poot, whose actions will resonate throughout the centuries as symbols of resistance and determination. On this sacred night, the narrative of heroism and sacrifice comes to life. We are honoring those who fought for freedom in times of conflict.

Wacho´ob soul - Apolonio Mondragón

The Day of the Dead is approaching, and the "Canche" family is preparing to celebrate Grandmother Maceda's death anniversary. Meanwhile, a strange secret will be revealed to her granddaughter Cayetana when she finds the ancient well of the town that holds a terrible curse inside.

The living to the well and the dead to joy - Grupo Ilusionarte

Silvana Estrada shares her OFRENDA by fusing traditional rhythms with contemporary sounds, creating a unique experience that connects with the soul. Get ready to let yourself be carried away by the magic of her melodies as we celebrate life in this vibrant musical altar to sing to those who are no longer with us.

Ofrenda - Silvana Estrada

With deep family roots in trova, these sisters promise an unforgettable experience. From their impressive debut at the Museum of Yucatecan Song gala night, the Pech Bolio sisters are ready to bring you an explosion of rhythm and color in a show that celebrates life and honors death. The Pech Bolio sisters are prepared to offer you an explosion of rhythm and color in a show that celebrates life and honors death. Be captivated by the charm of Yucatecan trova with the Pech Bolio sisters. Led by the young and talented Sofia and her younger sister, Diana Carolina, this duet will take you on a musical journey full of emotions.

Trova to the souls and a farewell - Las Hermanas Pech Bolio

Trio de Trova Yucateca celebrates the life, love, and memory of those no longer with us, creating a unique and moving experience that will linger in the hearts of those who listen to them.

Voces de Trova

Immerse yourself in a world of love and passion with AMORE. With their acoustic ballads in Spanish, this talented musical group takes romance to another level with melodies that touch the soul. From classics to contemporary hits, their repertoire captivates audiences of all ages. Let yourself be swept up in the magic of their music, and let your heart be filled with emotion with every chord.

Trova Yucateca Amore XCARET

The jaranera orchestra takes you to the vibrant rhythms of the festivities of Quintana Roo. The din and the music of the jaranas of the region will make you dance to the sound of chinito K'oy, K'oy, aires del Mayab, and more. Join us in this party of rhythms and huachapeados that invite us to remember our roots, a unique experience that captivates us with every performance!

Xcaret Jaranera Orchestra

In the central zone of Quintana Roo, the Mayan community preserves its traditions with Mayapaax music. Emerging during the caste war, this musical expression, denominated the intangible cultural heritage of Quintana Roo, captivates with elaborate melodies and simple harmonies. Violin, tambora, and wooden bongo groups play this artistic legacy, sometimes accompanied by trumpets and Tunk'ul. Drum-making is a sacred ritual concerning nature and devotion to the gods. It is a tribute to the rich Maya history and spirituality.

Maya Paax Señor

Traditional charanga music represents an element of cultural identity for the Mayan communities of the state of Quintana Roo. Many musical groups liven up the various social, religious, or festive activities on the Peninsula. This music represents one of the contemporary expressions of Maya culture and is part of the regional cultural identity.

Traditional Charanga of Xyatil

Since its creation in 2003, the Latin pop band comprised of Jes&uacute;s Navarro, Julio Ram&iacute;rez, and Bibi Mar&iacute;n has captivated hearts worldwide. They are ready to bring their unique essence to the stage with the Panorama Tour. Prepare to be transported through various classic hits and recent songs as the band showcases their incredible talent and passion in every performance.

Panorama Reik

In the heart of Quintana Roo, an orchestra emerges that embodies the very soul of the region. With virtuosity and deep love for its roots, this musical group, accompanied by a voice endowed with a beautiful figure, narrates the region's stories and sings of love and memory. Resonating the spirit of those who receive it with gratitude, it fuses the essence of its people and its history in each note, melody, and sigh of its music.

Noh Beh Jaranera Orchestra

The most awaited date of the year is approaching, when traditions come to life and souls arrive from a long journey to enjoy our festivities! Get ready to huachapear to the rhythm of the orchestra because the vaquer&iacute;a is about to begin, and the jarana that makes the place rumble is already beginning to be heard.

Dancing with death

Declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Quintana Roo, this group represents one of the region's oldest traditions, promoting this cultural manifestation of the area among the new generations.

Vaqueras de Xhazil con Maya Paax Señor

All the colorful, hustle and bustle, flowers, candles, food, music, drinks, the best clothes, and shoes are everywhere. A family reunion takes place thanks to those who have gone ahead of us on a path of no return. The dead celebrate with us an unparalleled celebration all around Mexico.

He wasn't dead; he was out partying- Ballet Folclórico Tumben Lool

In the bustling city of Cancun, traditions intertwine with the influence of diverse cultures. In a vibrant spectacle, the souls disembark in Puerto Ju&aacute;rez. The Jarana peninsular opens the festivity, followed by traditional dances that invite the public to join in this Day of the Dead celebration.

The Pixán celebration - Compañía Municipal del Danza de Benito Juárez

Come through the diverse dance expressions that honor the Day of the Dead. From the cult and tradition of the south to the joyful rhythms of the center and north, each dance tells a unique story of how we face and live the process of death. Join us, "Al son de la muerte" (To the sound of death), through a vibrant and moving tribute, where every step and every beat celebrates our rich cultural heritage.

To the sound of death - UT Chetumal

Since ancient Maya times, the legend of an enigmatic young woman of dazzling beauty and hair as black as night is told. This mysterious woman lurks among the ceiba trees, waiting for drunken men lost in the darkness. With her irresistible charms, she seduces and guides them to her secret chambers in the thicket. There, amidst the bushes, she steals their souls, thus perpetuating a myth that has fascinated and frightened generations.

LA X'TABAY - Academia artístico y cultural Tulum DanzArte

The frescoes of the temple of the descending gods in Tulum inspired it. It narrates the rituals and ceremonies around (the first fruits), the first corn harvest, and balch&eacute;, a sacred drink. It tells passages and scenes where priests, priestesses, and nobles dressed as the gods that descended by the offering that men gave through a ceremonial ritual are observed.

The ritual of the 7 lords - Xipe Totek

The touching story of Piltontli and Huitzilin combines music, theater, folkloric and pre-Hispanic dances, as well as elements of contemporary and classical dance, opera, and circus arts, inspired by the Mexica legends of the Hummingbird and the Marigold Flower. The story incorporates Mexican traditions, popular music, and indigenous languages, particularly Nahuatl. Piltontli and Huitzillin's eternal promise is put to the test when Amatlamatqui, the village sage, challenges Huitzilin to nine trials in Mictlan, the realm of the dead. Piltontli's persistent love and Huitzillin's victory result in a beautiful transformation that forever unites the two in marigold flowers and hummingbirds.

The hummingbird's path - Danza Visual

A recreation of the Mayan ball game, Pok ta'pok, about the myth of the Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the ancient Quich&eacute; Maya in which the divine twins, Ixbalanqu&eacute; and Hunajp&uacute;, play ball to confront the stark lords of death in Xibalb&aacute;. The ball game court will be transformed, giving life to the dark underworld to recreate the struggle of opposites, good and evil, light and darkness. It is a spectacle of music, dance, and theatricality represented by ball players, musicians, and dancers from Xcaret Park.

The game of life and death - Artistas de Xcaret

Discover the wonderful celebration of the Mexican Day of the Dead, where literary texts and songs have been carefully created to delight your senses. Enjoy a unique interactive experience where you can actively participate while exploring the cultural richness of this holiday. Discover the fascinating bebeteca, where they will interact with books of the highest literary and visual quality, designed specifically for their age.

Baby Catrina Nene - Emilio Lome 

The Mexican cemetery of the Mayan village is perfumed and decorated with marigolds and candles that embellish the tombs to welcome the dead, between colors, smells, and epitaphs, the living and the dead wander on this bridge to paradise.

Mexican cemetery

On a supernatural journey to the underworld to guide the queen of Dzibanch&eacute; to the flowery paradise. Exchange essential elements to overcome oblivion and secure her destiny. Immerse yourself in this unique experience where you, as part of "the company," will be crucial in the late queen's journey to eternity. Discover the mystery and beauty of the afterlife in this fascinating Day of the Dead show.

Entering the solar pathway - Alejandra Díaz de Cossio

Go on a fascinating journey with Xcaret's Catrina, an iconic character inspired by Mexican culture. This elegant lady, created by the famous cartoonist Jos&eacute; Guadalupe Posada under the original name of 'Calavera Garbancera,' was born as a satire to those who forgot their roots and Indigenous identity while seeking wealth. Join this unique experience and discover its history on our tour.

Catrina de Xcaret

Ancestral practice of ancient cultures. The primary purpose of Xahumerio smoke is to cleanse the body and spirit as well as environments, spaces, and places. Xahumerio smoke is always in movement, which is why it is associated with the power to make that heavy energy that is stagnant circulate and leave; the smoke dissipates, which is why it can make negative vibes disappear, and harmony arrives; the smoke is the product of a transformation of matter, that is why it can convert what is in its path; the smoke rises, that is why it can carry messages to where they need to go. These messages are more potent when our loved ones cross the portal and are present at this Festival.

Xahumerio

The festival's opening ceremony will be preceded by government authorities, Xcaret executives, Zona Maya representatives, and special guests.

Opening

We are ready to start a tour that traditionally leaves from the town's main square accompanied by the charanga that performs jaranas. The pig's head, where the designated souls are loaded on a tray adorned with ribbons, dances to the rhythm of the music until you reach the square where the mestizas and mestizos are waiting for the start of the popular vaquer&iacute;a.

Parade of the Souls Charanga de Xyatil and ballet Tumben Lol

Join titeradas and discover the art of creating rod puppets with cardboard and paper! In this workshop, you will build and decorate your puppet with the help of an expert in materials handling. With a maximum of eight people per workshop, you will immerse yourself in this exciting creative process. Take home a wonderful creation that reflects your imagination and skill. Take advantage of this unique experience!

Dancing puppets - Juan Castillo

During the papel picado workshop, participants will make papel picado using the traditional technique, cutting with a chisel and hammering with a hammer. They will personalize their papel picado with the name of their loved one (deceased), obtaining as a result a pack of ten sheets of papel picado, made of chinese paper in various colors and in letter size.

Love in the heart, paper sheets flying

Eighteen gastronomic stands from different communities of Quintana Roo. Twenty-two spaces for the sale of handicrafts and agro-industry.

18 stands de gastronomía

Enjoy a vibrant celebration of colors, traditions, and syncretism, where beliefs and spirituality intertwine to honor those no longer with us. Invited communities from Quintana Roo, collaborators, and residents of Playa del Carmen unite in this unique festivity, creating a cultural expression that pays tribute to the memory of loved ones. Join us in this emotional and colorful expression, where more than 40 altars commemorate life and memory.

Altars

Pasillo de Soplones

Discover the short film 'A Dream of Life and Death,' a magical and surreal journey that will take you from pre-Columbian offerings to the present day, starting from the Xibalb&aacute;.

Un sueño de la vida y muerte - Cortometraje

Sabores del Más Allá

Ofrenda Día de Muertos

As part of an immersive and interactive experience, visitors adopt different roles of the ancient Maya, wearing and carrying goods, offerings, and objects that the ancient traders transported in their canoes.

Little merchants -  Marcela Romero y Paco Cuentos

Do you know the variety of corn we have in Mexico? Do you like tortillas? They have existed for more than a thousand years, and we still eat them because they are delicious. We always have them in the offerings to the mej&eacute;n pix&aacute;n. Come and make your own!

MMM... Lime and Corn Tortillas - Rigel Sotelo y Edson Ramírez

A pre-Hispanic Maya trader has died and will have to be buried. Poor guy! Do you know what it will take? Have fun and experience this ritual from the past in the present.

Wrap up the dead - Isabel Aguerrebere

Like the precious Mexican papel picado, learn how to make it with fabric, too! This is an original technique for decorating your offering to the Mej&eacute;n Pix&aacute;n. Do as the ancient Mayas did with the most important figure of Kohunlich: the mask!

Paper or chopped fabric? - Gabriel Carteño

Do you know the beautiful Mayan embroidery made in Xpichil? Even the children do it! Now they have come to teach you! So you can make an altar cloth for your ofrenda; of course, you can.

Embroide at Xpichil style - Alejandra Chuk, Metzi Tuk y Rony Chuck

Learn past rhythms through a beautiful story and make music with clay flutes, chanters, and conch shells as old as the beautiful Mayan pyramids. Sounds that interpreted the birds or the sound of water.

Music of the Mayab - Paul Campos y Lourdes Mendoza

Join the biofantastic women of Laguna de Guerrero in an exciting, felted animal creation workshop. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity as you learn to make adorable creatures inspired by the rich biodiversity of protected areas. From the majestic jaguar to the colorful toucan, discover the importance of these species and their habitat as you immerse yourself in the art of felting. Be part of this unique experience!

Endangered animals - Mujeres Biofauntásticas

Delve into the secrets of Maya life: Discover how they lived, what they ate and drank, and the tools that reveal their fascinating history.

Dig up your past - Arqueólogo Alan Maciel, INAH

What would happen if the saraguato monkeys became extinct? They have existed in our areas since pre-Hispanic times. Do you know how they communicate? They live here in Xcaret and in the area of the Mayan pyramids as well. Come and meet them.

Such saraguato monkeys - Myrka Camacho y Arturo Chávez Zoológico de Guadalajara

Create your cardboard tomb and decorate it in the ancient style. With an exceptional technique, it will look like the ones found in the pre-Hispanic Mayan zones.

Cheerful tombs - Mónica Torres

Zazil is going to make a nice offering for his cousin who is already a dear soul. We all have to help him. Would you like to help him? Especially if you are a little one, you can.

Offerings to the Mején Pixán - Verónica Grageda y Ramiro Salcido

In the heart of Quintana Roo, an orchestra emerges that embodies the region's very soul. With virtuosity and a deep love for its roots, this musical group, accompanied by a voice endowed with a unique beauty, narrates the region's storiesregion's stories and sings of love and memory. Resonating the spirit of those who receive it with gratitude, it fuses the essence of its people and its history in each note, melody, and sigh of its music.

José María Morelos Orquestra

Enjoy the opportunity to cross paths with the Catrina and let yourself be captivated by the charm and history she brings with her. Be part of this celebration, where every encounter will remind you of the beauty and greatness of the Day of the Dead.

La Catrina de Xcaret

Parade of the Souls - Charanga de Xyatil y Ballet Folclórico de Chetumal 

Have you ever made shredded paper? Learn the traditional technique: cut with a chisel and hit with a hammer, personalize it with the name of your loved one (deceased), and place it on your altar.

bix hu k´abaa (Cómo se llama) - Patricia Dolores

Alfredo Riestra (Tepic, Nayarit, October 13, 1944&mdash;Mexico City, October 9, 1989) was an outstanding Mexican plastic artist. His work, which was based on drawing, painting, and sculpture, stands out especially for its innovative use of clay as a medium of expression. He participated in exhibitions alongside iconic Mexican art figures such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, and Francisco Toledo. His works have been exhibited in prestigious international museums such as the Palace of Fine Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the W&uuml;rth Museum. Riestra, deeply interested in traditional art, fused elements of ancient ceramics in his plastic proposal without seeking to emulate a specific pre-Hispanic style. This fusion has given his work a notoriety and peculiarity that has endured to this day, highlighting his ability to incorporate the characteristics of clay in his sculptures uniquely.

Adolfo Riestra

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