Tlalpujahua de Rayón, Michoacán. – The municipality of Tlalpujahua de Rayón is also known as ‘The Eternal Christmas’ because the town is creator of different articles and decorations for the celebration so longed for by people, among Christmas spheres, quarry artifacts, popotillo, feather art, ceramics and pottery, in addition to other traditions that have made this entity a precious place for tourists. The name Tlalpujahua, comes from Nahuatl meaning tlalli (earth) and poxohuac (fofa sponge) which translates to ‘land of tezontle’ or ‘bofa or fluffy land’. The Mazahuas inhabited this territory between Aztecs and Tarascos before the conquest, then with the arrival of the Spaniards and the Tarasque capitation in 1522 began the history of this new town.
Stay informed about what matters most to you
Get the most relevant news of the day in your e-mail
Thank you for subscribing!
Check your inbox to confirm your email and start getting the latest news
Take advantage and take the next step
Get our news alerts so you don’t miss anything
Receive notifications
Not bad! You’ve subscribed to notifications
Set up and choose your preferences
Set up notifications
Enter your e-mail
Subscribe
Subscribing involves accepting the terms and conditions
Not bad! You’ve subscribed to notifications
Set up and choose your preferences
At the end of the nineteenth century he lived off a bonanza of gold and silver exploitation that ended with a tragedy in 1937; the inhabitants say it is the people who refused to die, which is why it is also known for its mining work. The architecture that surrounds Tlalpujahua, has a virreinal style, house with balconies and its mining past have made it an attractive destination.
This site is known for saying that you live Christmas every day of the year, because its cobblestone streets and framed by businesses where they sell all kinds of handicrafts and Christmas decorations has conquered the hearts of the people, its architecture and pre-Hispanic roots make this Magical Village irresistible to tourists. Crafts
The community of Tlalpujahua, maintains rich craftsmanship creation, feather art works, popotillo art, fine quarrying, ceramics, blown glass spheres, blacksmithing, rustic furniture, colonial and textiles. It was in 2005 that she joined the list of Magical Villages nationally, some of the attractions besides her creations is her architecture that makes her look like a small fairytale town. Among the thick pine and spruce forests Tlalpujahua is clinging to the hill, nature and fun, or the Brockman Dam offer many activities in nature such as camping, canoeing, cycling, skiing, fishing, and hiking. If you visit during the spring the oranges and blacks of the monarch butterfly, they will delight you with their spectacle. 2020 Spheres Ugly
For more than 50 years this community has been dedicated to the production of Christmas spheres, this due to a trip by Joaquín Muñoz, who after a trip to the United States where he met the elaboration of the spheres, returned to Mexico and taught the procedure to his families and several more starting a tradition that lives to this day. One of the largest attractions and profitable activities of the town, it is completely dependent on the production of artisanal spheres, and before the pandemic this has been affected, because the Coronavirus has made the famous Sphere Fair that is held on an annual basis present changes that damage the economy of the entity. With the arrival of the pandemic the uncertainty of the cancellation was present, however, the event will be held without fail as every year, but under the measures and protocols necessary to prevent contagion and not put visitors or the population at risk. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, the Sphere Fair will only allow a capacity of 50 percent, which means that traders and craftsmen take turns taking turns the days to show up to sell their products avoiding exposure. According to the information published by the City Council, the fair began in mid-October but will remain until December 13. The exhibition of the spheres takes place in the Municipal Palace of Tlalpujahua, although the streets each year are filled with various designs for sale. Other attractions
It was in this place that the Mexican Insurgent Ignacio López Rayón was born; currently the house where he was born is a museum located in Campo del Gallo, decreed the Rayon National Park since 1952, because it was there that the Rayó brothers established their barracks according to the information publieach on the federal government page.Some of the attractions you can visit in Tlalpujahua de Rayón are;
Casa-Museo Hermanos López Rayón
Rooster’s Camp
Sphere Fair
Church of Santiago Puxtla
Two Star Mine
Tepetongo Water Park
Brockman Dam
San Juan Tlalpujahuilla
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Carmen
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
Craft workshops
Torre del Carmen
St. Peter’s Flyers
The community of Tlalpujahua de Rayón is 1:50 hours from Morelia, is located in the northwest of the state; it borders Contepec to the north, the state of Mexico to the east and the south, and Senguio and Maravatío to the west.
