Pascua Yaqui Easter Ceremonies of Arizona and Sonora

Started by Landshark · Mar 27, 2013 · 6 replies

Landshark Mar 27, 2013 at 10:34 AM #1

I have attended the ceremonies in Guadalupe and they are really something to see. They are very traditional and very complex. Deer Dancers and Pascolas carve their masks and make their own costumes. It is like taking a step back in time. This Saturday morning will be a very good time to go.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe (location, schedule, etc)
Yaqui and Mayo Indian Easter ceremonies (from RimJournal.com)

The Easter Ceremonies of the Yaqui and the Mayo Indians of Arizona and Sonora represent a tradition that dates back to sometime in the early seventeenth century. At that time, pioneering Jesuit priests came into the valleys of the Río Mayo and the Río Yaqui in what is now Sonora, Mexico. The Catholic ceremonies and the Mayo and the Yaqui ceremonies blended into a cycle which includes sacred elements of both worlds. The link below is a video of a mask being carved.

http://www.yoemecarver.com/

Roberto Mar 27, 2013 at 12:39 PM #2

CAnnot find the ocation and schedule, can you help me? I have attended Pueblo dances in NM for well over 20 years and have enjoyed the hospitality of my Native friends.

mis2810 Mar 27, 2013 at 1:13 PM #3

I always wanted to go down to Guadalupe for Dia de Guadalupe - 12/12 - haven't made it so far.

Landshark Mar 27, 2013 at 3:58 PM #4

Roberto said:
CAnnot find the ocation and schedule, can you help me? I have attended Pueblo dances in NM for well over 20 years and have enjoyed the hospitality of my Native friends.

Can't find info for RP. Hoping you could help with that! Here it is for Phx & Tucson area.

Easter Ceremony Locations
YAQUI COMMUNITIES
Celebrating Lenten Easter Ceremonies
NEW PASCUA
Located off of Valencia and Camino de Oeste.
SOUTH TUCSON
39th and 10th Avenue
44th and 16th Avenue
OLD PASCUA
Located off of Grant and Fairview
GUADALUPE (PHOENIX AREA)
Located off of Baseline and Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Dr)

February 13	Ash Wednesday	A short service is conducted in the early evening
February 15,22	Fridays	Processions to the fourteen stations of the cross by members of the church group 6:00 p.m.
March 1, 8, 15,22
March 23	Palm Saturday	The fiesta: An all night fiesta with the emergence of the Deer Dancer and the Pahkolam 9:00p.m. The Fiesta Procession 11:00 p.m.
March 24	Palm Sunday	The procession with the Palms and Procession of Christ into Jerusalem 11:00 a.m. Palm distribution.
HOLY WEEK
March 27	Holy Wednesday	The Tenebrae (The Whipping) 9:00 p.m.
March 28	Holy Thursday	Late morning Procession of the Heart of Jesus with angels 10:00 a.m. The pursuit of the Old Man 3:00 p.m. The capture of the Nazarene 9:00 p.m
March 29	Good Friday	The Crucifixion of Christ followed by two processions and all night vigil of the body of Christ 5:30 p.m.
March 30	Holy Saturday	"La Gloria" Ceremony, followed by an all night vigil and traditional dances 12:00 noon.
March 31	Easter Sunday	Matachinim unbraid the Maypole 7:00 a.m. Mass followed by final procession 10:00 a.m.

Roberto Mar 27, 2013 at 4:11 PM #5

Thanks !

Terrigreen Mar 28, 2013 at 10:09 PM #6

So nothing here in Puerto Penasco????

Roberto Mar 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM #7

There are a couple of street dancers working the red lights on Benito Juarez !!! Great traditional costumes that look more Aztec than anything.