Corpus Christi Thursday In Mexico

Corpus Christi Thursday In Mexico

A boy wears an attire of indigenous communities as he stands outside the Parroquia del Senor del Calvario in Culhuacan in the Iztapalapa municipality, Mexico City, on the occasion of Corpus Christi Thursday, better known as Dia de las Mulas (Day of the Mules). Corpus Christi Day, which dates back to 13th century Belgium, is celebrated 60 days after Easter Sunday with the aim of proclaiming and increasing faith in Jesus Christ, which is found in the Blessed Sacrament, according to the Catholic Church. The tradition of dressing girls and boys in indigenous attire arose from the people of the outskirts of the city who used to wear their best clothes on feast days and would go downtown with their decorated mules loaded with products they sold at the fairs, and at the same time, they would go to mass to bless the food and their mules. Also, this tradition arose to commemorate Juan Diego, who is considered the archetype and symbol of the indigenous Christians of Mexico. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

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