Celebration honors Our Lady of Guadalupe
Horses danced to the rhythm of drums during Baile de Caballos. The Vindicator | Geovanni De Hoyos
The elote man was very popular during lunch as he served plenty of delicious corn to everyone enjoying the Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival.
Dancers line up to perform a traditional Aztec dance celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dayton.
DAYTON – It was a day of celebration for area Catholics as they took part in activities honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Virgin Mary, who appeared to Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill on his way to mass in 1531 in Mexico.
Catholics in the area partook in their annual pilgrimage from St. Anne’s Catholic Church towards St. Joseph’s Catholic Church after holding early morning festivities such as breakfeast, praying the rosary, and opening the morning with Mariachi.
After arriving at St. Joseph’s in the afternoon, participants were served lunch, including pozole, pizza, elote, and other refreshments.
Traditional Aztec, indigenous, folk, and horse dancing groups provided entertainment for the afternoon, and mass was held after.
The religious event is celebrated yearly on Dec. 12, with festivals, mass, and other traditions.