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Mazatlán’s Carnaval is February 12 to 17,
2015.
At a meeting of the board of the Instituto Municipal de Cultura, Turismo y Arte de Mazatlán (Cultura) on Monday, Councilman Roberto Osuna Valdez proposed placing the traditional monigotes (large papier maché statues) not only on the Malecón, but to take into account the Zona Dorada as well.
Osuna Valdez told the Cultura board businessmen in the Golden Zone said for the past ten years the Child Princess parade has been held in the popular tourist zone but this year it was not possible as the Festival of Lights is programmed for that Monday. They have asked that some of the monigotes be placed in the zone and that it is decorated in the Carnaval theme to the same extent as the Plazuela Machado in Centro Historico.
The businesses want to take advantage of Carnaval and feel it is justified to hold an event in the Zona Dorada such as closing a street for a food fair, because they feel the one in Plazuela Machado is not enough, the councilman commented.
At a press conference after the meeting, Cultura director Raúl Rico said they would install at least two monigotes in the Golden Zone after deciding with store owners where to locate them.
Osuna Valez pointed out extending Carnaval to the Zona Dorada is an opportunity to avoid congestion in the Centro Historico and to benefit businesses in other tourist areas.
The Mazatlán Carnaval will be held February 12 to 17, 2015.
(from Noroeste)
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