Showing posts with label parade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parade. Show all posts

Monday, March 3, 2014

Congrega el desfile carnavalero a miles de personas

Liliana Zamora
noroeste.com
03-03-2014

 
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Fotografía: Noroeste / Manuel Pérez.




 



MAZATLÁN._ Alrededor de 600 mil personas salieron a las calles, específicamente a la zona del malecón, para disfrutar del primer desfile del Carnaval "Litoralia, la piel del mar" 2014.

La gente se congregó desde la calle 5 de Mayo hasta la disco Valentino, la mayoría acomodadas en una de las 3 mil sillas y graderías que instalaron a lo largo de la zona para observar más de 30 carros alegóricos que recrearon el mar, la selva, los zafaris, y remontaron a los carnavales de Brasil, Cuba, Venecia y Nueva Orleans.

Fueron más de 90 minutos de un recorrido que el Gobernador Mario López Valdez y el Alcalde Carlos Eduardo Felton González presenciaron desde el balcón de la Secretaría de Turismo.

En la primera sección apareció la carroza de la Reina del Carnaval, Lorena I, diseñada por el creador de los carros alegóricos Rigoberto Lewis antes de su fallecimiento, y continuada por su hermana Ana, quien se inspiró en tierras brasileñas y en las mujeres guerreras del Amazonas.

Pero Rigoberto también estuvo presente, aunque no físicamente, sí a través de una figura para anteceder junto con los papaquis el carro de la Reina del Carnaval, como solía hacerlo en cada desfile del Carnaval.

La segunda parte se remontó a Venecia, a sus góndolas y a su fiesta, representada por la carroza de la Reina de los Juegos Florales, Marcela I.

La tercera sección se inspiró en Nueva Orleans, en la música de jazz y su alegría; la Reina Infantil Zuzset I se encargó de trasladar a los espectadores a la ciudad más grande del estado de Luisiana, en Estados Unidos.

El complemento fueron carros bañados de luz, creados por Jorge Osuna.

Durante el desfile, el carro del DIF municipal hizo una pausa para cantarle un fragmento de "Las Mañanitas" a la primera dama del puerto, Sylvia Treviño de Felton, por su cumpleaños que hoy celebra.

HOY

18:30 horas: Coronación de la Reina Infantil con la presentación de la cantante Belinda.

22:00 horas: Presentación de la Banda El Recodo en Olas Altas. 


Thursday, February 27, 2014

Mazatlan Welcomes International Tourists to its 116th Carnival Celebration

digitaljournal.com

Mazatlan expects record-breaking number of tourists from around the world, contributing to an astounding one million visitors.

PR Newswire
MAZATLAN, Mexico, Feb. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazatlan, Mexico's "Colonial City on the Beach,"  is prepared to host more than one million international and domestic tourists at its Carnival 2014 celebration.  With hotels booked to capacity, thousands of day visitors expected and cruise ships in port, Mazatlan is ready to welcome a record-breaking number of guests.

From north of the Golden Zone through Mazatlan's Malecon boardwalk, Carnival showcases the Pearl of the Pacific's vibrant culture and history.  Beginning as a small religious celebration, Mazatlan's Carnival  is now a world-renowned event for tourists looking to celebrate.

"Carnival is our largest international festival, drawing in people from around the world and across Mexico," said Carlos Berdegue, President and CEO of El Cid Resorts, and vice president of the Mazatlan Hotel Association. "Carnival gets bigger and better every year, demonstrating Mazatlan's successful growth and development as a premier Mexican destination."

In 2013, the six-day festival allowed international and domestic tourists to witness parades, concerts and local traditions. For the 116th event, Mazatlan will offer attendees even more, as it incorporates and honors the arts through cultural events and exhibitions.

This year, festival-goers from the United States and Canada are benefiting from Mazatlan's 237 percent increase in air connectivity.  Even with US Airways, Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, Westjet and Sunwig already flying to Mazatlan, in December 2013, Delta Airlines and Sun Country added seasonal flights to the destination. Additionally, the port of Mazatlan has been buzzing since November 2013 with cruise passengers from three major cruise ships: The Norwegian Star, Azamara Quest and Holland America's ms Veendam.

Carnival kickoffs on February 27, 2014, and runs until March 4, 2014
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About Mazatlan

Recognized for its world-class beaches, golfing, gastronomy and cultural offering, Mazatlan is an ideal vacation getaway for all ages on the Mexican Riviera: The Lighthouse (El Faro), the second-tallest natural light house in the world; experience the famous Angela Peralta Theater nearby the charming Plazuela Machado; and taste the exquisite gastronomy, whether a local pastry shop in Old Mazatlan or the world-famous seafood at The Shrimp Bucket. Go Mazatlan.  For more information about the destination please go to: www.GoMazatlan.com.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Carnaval Mazatlan!


The Carnaval Giants Adorn the Malecón

by Murry Page on 6 Feb 14  
mazmessenger.com 
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The staff of Instituo de Cultura and Arte de Mazatlán began installing the annual parade of giant caricatures (manigotes) along the Malecón de Mazatlán on Tuesday. The giants stand eight meters (26.25 feet) tall.

This year’s caricatures represent the four major carnivals throughout the world; those in Brazil, New Orleans, Havana, and Venice.

The first of the giants was installed next to Valentino’s and is an African-American representing New Orleans’ famous Marti Gras.

Havana’s Carnival is celebrated on Malecón’s North Beach at 5 de Mayo, where a giant replication of the revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara has been placed.

When the installation is complete there will be a total of ten giants adorning the Malecón.

Rául Rico, Director of Instituo de Cultura, said that after the choosing of the Queen of Carnaval four of the giant caricatures would be moved to Plaza Machado.

(from El Debate)