"El Paseo del Pendón" is a tradition in Chilpancingo. It is the Sunday before Christmas.
Originally it was a ceremony held in certain cities in America that belonged to the Spanish Crown. The celebration was a parade led by the banner Real, or royal standard and was a sign of loyalty to the Spanish crown.
Originally it was a ceremony held in certain cities in America that belonged to the Spanish Crown. The celebration was a parade led by the banner Real, or royal standard and was a sign of loyalty to the Spanish crown.
It is a colorful parade with music and dance through the main streets of the city. Every neighborhood in Chilpancingo performs at least one traditional dance. Each neighborhood also brings its candidate for the contest Señorita Flor de NocheBuena (Miss Poinsettia). Others towns and groups participate in the Paseo del Pendón in Chilpancingo with traditional dances, musicians and horses.
People wait for the parade outside houses, people take pictures with the dancers. People interact with the dancers, some people even give water, fruit, tequila or mezcal to parade participants.
