Mocorito, Sinaloa.- With a cultural and joint touch between the municipal government representing Guillermo “Memo” Galindo and with the participation of civil society, today they began with two important events to extol the 100 years of carnivals in Pericos, for which they carried out the unveiling of a plaque in honor of the memory of the first queen and the presentation of a book. The first activity was carried out in the pantheon of the community, where municipal authorities and settlers gathered to witness the unveiling of a plaque of honor, which remained for history as an enclosure where the remains of Mary of Light Ibarra, who was the first queen of the Carnival Pericos in the year 1920, rest.
An event in which the honoree could not be missing, witnessing in a special way: Luz Elena Salazar Ibarra (daughter) and Jeff (grandson), without mentioning the current candidates and beauty queens. It is also worth highlighting the inhabitants of the community, who also attended to witness the historic moment.
Here’s the plaque that was unveiled by the authorities. / Photograph: Courtesy
Subsequently, in the facilities of the Casa Peiro Cultural Center, the presentation of the book “Centenary of the Carnival of Pericos” written by Professor Gonzalo Fonseca, who recapitulated and documented a valuable collection of carnival festivities, offering an important historical instrument that has been reflected in letters, giving details through a narrative mixed with a successful investigation, which will undoubtedly trap readers to take them on a journey back to the past and feel that atmosphere that engulfed the carnivals year after year until 1920.It should be noted that Mayor Guillermo “Memo” Galindo Castro, highlighted the events as extremely important for the historical relevance that means a centenary of a tradition that is already part of the culture and a heritage for the municipality.” Talking about one hundred years of its carnival is endless stories of the women and men of this town,” Galindo said and invited the population to join these festivities to make an unforgettable celebration.
