Tara A. Spears
This is the best of small-town living: the town square alive with exhibits and activities for all ages plus the delightful children’s parade for Revolution Day on Thursday. I love interacting with all my neighbors as the community displays its creativity and spirit by showcasing one of the locally grown crops, the pineapple. Two days of interesting activities and pineapple related product-Dos Islas Pineapple Beer for one- culminated by dancing under the stars to live bands.
This year, the federal holiday is observed Monday 17 November with banks, schools, businesses closed so you’ll notice more visitors on the beach. The highlight of the week is the children’s parade that begins 9ish in the morning, and continues usually until about 1 pm. The little Adelitas (women fighters) are adorable! Add the bands, civic leaders, floats, horsemen and the parade is amazing. I usually take a hundred photos because each child, from toddler to teen, is so captivating in their colorful costumes, I can’t resist.
The local Grupo CultyVa organizes Piñafest Jaltemba 2025 event that is held in the main square of La Peñita Jaltemba. This festival has something for every age, so come with your whole family and have fun! The PiñaFest Jaltemba 2025 Festival will be held for the second time on Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th. Some of the elements include a Gastronomic Showcase, a Mixology Demonstration, LIVE MUSIC, a Cultural Forum, a Pineapple Bike Route, Contests, ART, Exhibitions, all free to the public. Of course, the evenings will resonate with music and conclude with fireworks.
Dia de Revolution is an impressive holiday not just for the vibrant costumes and fun activities but because of the powerful symbolism. I enjoy this holiday the most because it remembers the Mexican Revolution. The principle behind the Revolution of 1910resonates with me is because of what it stands for: It celebrates pro-worker ideas. As a migrant to this country, I honor this holiday because it remembers the Mexican Revolution. As a liberal I deeply appreciate that Dia Revolution celebrates pro-worker ideas, the progressive ideas of freedom, social justice, the dignity of labor, and equal opportunity, all of which are still very alive today.
The Revolution was a turning point in Mexico history because it marks the beginning of a Mexican revolt that ended an era of tyranny in favor of a vibrant and representative democracy. It was the first step to the future. Lastly, I admire the joining of the everyday people, led mostly by citizens that netted a victory over a dictator’s flawed views. Mexico’s history has been written by its people not the wealthy class. The government mandated the observance of revolution day on the third Monday of November as the day off work in order to create a long vacation weekend. However, the actual day is Thursday 20th and that is when the community wide parade is held.
Celebrate Revolution Day by witnessing some of the interesting outdoor events such as bazaars, festivals and parades. It’s a great way to learn about the country’s culture. “Viva la Revolución!” “Viva Mexico!”
