Mexcaltitán The new Magical Town of Nayarit | Cradle of the Aztec Civilization
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- This mythical island becomes the Magic Town number 122
There is a new Magic Town, number 122. It is the Island of Mexcaltitán in the state of Nayarit.
In reality, Mexcaltitán regained its appointment after losing it 11 years ago. On October 5, 2020, it was declared National Day of Magical Towns by presidential decree, the Secretariat of Tourism once again included it in the program of towns distinguished for preserving their history, culture and nature.
The Island of Mexcaltitán is an islet 400 meters long by 350 meters wide. It is located in the municipality of Santiago de Ixcuintla, north of Nayarit, one hour from San Blas and two from Tepic. Its climate is warm and humid.
Legend has it that this lake city is the cradle of the Aztec civilization, the mythical Aztlán; that this was where a priest saw the eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a snake, a sign for the people that they had to leave for the south to build the great Tenochtitlán in what is now Mexico City.
Its name derives from the Nahuatl mexcalli, which means "mezcal", and titlán, which means "wealth" or "abundance"; although other meanings are attributed to it such as "in the house of the moon", "place of herons" ...
They have also nicknamed it "the Mexican Venice" because its streets are transformed into canals in the flood season.
In 2001 Mexcaltitán received the declaration as a Magic Town. However, eight years later he lost it for not meeting the standards in order and quality that were required to belong to the Magic Towns Program, because its purpose is the improvement, conservation and development of the localities.
With Mexcaltitán, Nayarit has already added 4 destinations that hold that title; the other three are Sayulita, Jala and Composta.
The population of the new Magical Town does not exceed 800 people.
What to see and do in Mexcaltitán.
Great Lagoon of Mexcaltitán
Board a boat and take a 15-minute walk through the waters of the Great Mexcaltitán Lagoon where you will appreciate the nature of its surroundings, birds of the region and the mangroves. In fact, this is how you get to town.
Its streets
On sunny days walk through the central square and its streets with colorful houses and tile roofs or, in rainy seasons, take a boat to tour the city through its canals. This particularity is what makes it unique.
Museum The Origin
It is an archaeological museum located in the central square in front of the church of San Pedro y San Pablo in which a collection of pieces from various Mesoamerican cultures is exhibited. Among them they abound in the Mexican culture due to its origins. You will find a replica of the Boturini Codex, which narrates the migration and origin of the Mexica. The museum also shows the history of the island and of fishing in pre-Hispanic times.
The Luis Castillo Ledón culture house
Something that can be seen in this house of culture is the mural painted by José Luis Soto, made with ceramics, obsidian, glass, sea shells, flagstone, talavera and marble.
In addition, workshops on pottery with clay and the making of baskets with red mangrove are offered.
The feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Saint Peter and Saint Paul are the patrons of the place, and their feast is celebrated in the last week of June, on the 29th. It is a procession to bless the waters. The ceremony culminates in a battle between saints: the entire town is divided into two rival teams (each with an image of each saint); they choose their sailors and they compete in a boat race around the island.
It is a healthy and colorful holiday, full of music, dance and food. This tradition is a kind of offering in order to obtain a good catch in the following season, since shrimp fishing is the main economic activity of the town.
Its crafts
Local artisans make items made with materials from the mangroves in the area, especially red mangroves. Barcinas, for example, are spheres made of blanket and palm leaves for the preservation of dried shrimp.
How to get
Once in the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla, you should go along the path that leads to Sentispac and continue towards the La Batanga pier. This is where the boats that take you to the Island of Mexcaltitán are boarded.
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Isla de Mexcaltitán: El nuevo Pueblo Mágico resguarda secretos ancestrales. Como parte de Riviera Nayarit este destino pudo haber sido la cuna de la civilización Azteca.
No sabía que existía ese lugar. Muy bonito todo. Saludos desde Sinaloa. UwU
Tengo raíces en esa isla, mi madre nació ahí. Hoy día disfruto enormemente visitar a mi familia allá. Es hermosa la isla y cada día la dejan más bonita.
Invitame cuando vallas 😉
Disculpa une pregunta.. hay mucho turismo que visita la isla?
What a beautiful town
my dream is to visit mexico
Greetings from syria
El Cariño qué le tengo al Padre Carlitos Cancelado me a dado la curiosidad de conocer este lugar a través del internet Dios le Bendiga y le dé mucha Salud. 💚🤍♥️
Mi hermosa isla mi hermoso nayarit por cierto vivo en Mexcaltitan🇲🇽
Que lindo nayarit con sus pueblos mágicos y toda su Riviera.
Una pregunta las aguas residuales van directo al mar o para dónde las hechan es mi curiosidad
Que magnifico 😍!! mi sueño en conocer ese hermoso lugar!! 👌😎
Otro lugar que acabo de visitar del hermoso estado de Nayarit, vale la pena 100% visitarla y claro comer ahi.
Hago una pregunta en buen sentido.
Alguien me comentó que huele mucho a caño ( drenaje ) es cierto ?
Gracias y espero que nadie se moleste por la pregunta
Que bonito!
Hola!
Una pregunta, existe algún contacto o medio donde pueda comunicarme con algunos lancheros de la Isla?
Se ve bonita la isla pero no se ve mucho turismo en esta vídeo.. Se ven muy vacías las calles! No sé en q temporada del año grabaron este video pero un lugar así se bonito se debería de ver mucho más movimiento!!
Me hubiera gustado que describieras el pueblo, no solo mostrarlo.
¿Será que con este nuevo título a la isla, se construya en las islas colindantes? Le veo potencial a la zona.
Hay excavaciones arqueológicas que confirmen la antigüedad de esa población y su relación con los nahuas?
En si es una teoría o hipótesis ese argumento, sin embargo este está reespaldado por el INAH y la Secretaría de Cultura. Te dejo el link gubernamental del museo Origen en Mexcaltitan que es el centro de esta hipótesis, saludos.
sic.cultura.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=museo&table_id=483
El jueves estuve ahi,muy bonita isla y su comida a vase de camaron muy rica
This is what Mexico City should’ve looked like instead of the mess it is now.
ఈనాడు ఆదివారం స్పెషల్ లో వచ్చింది ఈ ఐలాండ్ గురించి
Con esa fama ee importancia Que tiene ya debería tener todas sus callecitas pavimentadas 😕 el gobierno ocupa poner se las pilas!!
El agua de ahí la tienen ya muy contaminada
francamente es horrible.. casas a medio cosntruir, feas, precarias.. lo unico "cool" es que es una isla