The Day of the Dead party has arrived, and the cempasúchil flower fields have bloomed in a spectacular way to receive one of the most important dates of the Mexican traditions.
The flower fields of the state of Michoacán are among the most important in the country, since they produce a third of the total flower planted in Mexico.
The farmers of Copandarus of Galeana, tarimbaro Y The schoolan area close to Cuitzeo Lakethis year they are happy to see that the production has been magnificent, in addition to the fact that after two years of the pandemic they hope to be able to recover the investment and see the fruits of their work.
in the fields of cempasuchil flower of Michoacan The tradition of planting long-stemmed flowers is still preserved, which begin to be cut between October 28 and 31, so that the flowers can reach the altars still fresh.
Some peasants are fortunate to have extensive land, there are those who plant up to 10 hectares of flowers in a single season, others are satisfied with planting in their patios, behind the houses it is common to observe the growth of cempasuchil flowers.
Home productions are generally not sold and are used for family altars. In Michoacán, the cempasuchil flower cannot be missing from the offering of Day of the Dead.
The flowers that are planted in Michoacan They serve to decorate altars of all kinds, schools, offices, public squares and any space where an altar, a portal or a cross of flowers is placed.
During the Covid-19 pandemic the pantheons of Michoacan were closed, this caused that during 2019 and 2020 the production of the cempasuchil flower will run out of profitsfaced with this situation, the farmers had to look for another way to have income, This is how the trips began to know and enjoy the flower fields in the areas near Morelia.
Families currently travel to the fields, where they take the opportunity to meet the producers, take pictures and also buy flowers at affordable prices.
This year a bunch of cempasuchil flowerwhite or pink cloud and purple speck, they cost between 50 and 60 pesosall these flowers are also part of the annual production dedicated to the Night of Souls.
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