Barrio San Felipe de Jesus Festivity - Barra de Navidad

Barra de Navidad Barrio Patron Saint Philip of Jesus

"El Barrio de San Felipe te invita a la fiesta en honor de su Santo"

The neighborhood commonly known as "El Barrio" has a saint, and its name is actually Barrio San Felipe de Jesus (Philip of Jesus) in honor of this Mexican Martyr Saint who died in Japan in  February 5 1597.

There is Fiesta in el Barrio to celebrate San Felipe de Jesus. The celebrations are from February 2nd. till February 5th. in the San Felipe de Jesus church and the program is as follow: 

5:30 a.m. Fireworks

6:30 a.m. Rosary

7:00 p.m. Mass  

6:00 p.m. Pilgrimage and Floats starting by the High School walking to the church

8:00 p.m. Kermess, Loteria (Bingo), toritos (structure on a shape of a bull loaded with fireworks. A person carry the "torito" and chase people around when the fireworks are lit up ), castillos (towers with fireworks attached that form different colorful figures). 

San Felipe de Jesus church is located in Oceano Indico and Ejidatarios streets.

Everyboy is welcome! 

Pilgrimage in honor of Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus in Barra de Navidad

Celebration in honor of Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus in the barrio in Barra de Navidad

St. Philip of Jesus Chapel in barrio of Barra de Navidad - Celebration in honor of Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus

Lighting up Fireworks "bombas" at 5 am and in the evening - Celebration in honor of Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus in the barrio in Barra de Navidad

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year! 

Happy New Year! from CasaLasMargaritas in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico 

Amazing New Year´s party in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Happy New Year! from CasaLasMargaritas in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico

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Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Post by Casa Las Margaritas in Barra de Navidad Mexico.

Danzas and Floats Fiestas Virgin of Guadalupe in Cihuatlan Jalisco Mexico

Danzas and Floats of Fiestas Guadalupanas in Cihuatlan Jalisco Mexico.

Danza de los Plataneros

Floats show life scenes of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Danzas are different groups of dancers dancing in pre-Columbian style and dressing either like Apaches or a mix of pre-Columbian and Hispanic dresses. They held flags with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe or have this image printed in the outfit.

Some of the groups that participate with Danzas are:

Danza de Los Plataneros

Danza del Amarillo

Danza de la Tecolotera (Colonia Miguel Hidalgo)

Danza de los Niños del Divino Nino

Danza de los Apaches

Danza del Chavarín

Danza Plataneros

Danza de Los Plataneros

Viejos de la Danza. Danzas in Mexico usually have at least one participant call Viejo de la Danza also call Loco de la Danza in other parts of Mexico. In some danzas they represent the evil fighting against the dancers. In the danzas in Cihuatlan they are dressed up in costumes made with balloons, newspaper or banana leafs.

Viejos de la Danza con trajes hechos con globos

Viejos de la Danza con trajes hechos con globos

Viejo de la Danza with outfit made with newspaper

Danza del Chavarín

Float with the Virgin of Guadalupe

Danza del Amarillo