As a result of the Spanish conquest, one of the most colorful events of the religious celebration of Holy Week occurs in the municipality of Tetela del Volcán, in the state of Morelos, Mexico. The representations begin on Wednesday of Holy Week and the culmination is on Easter Sunday.
On Easter Sunday, sayones lead a joyful and colorful procession. The sayones are traditional colorful figures.
Hundreds of “sayones” appear in the streets of the town. The streets are filled with participants with their vestiments, masks, and hats of many colors.
The sayones are characterized by large hats in pom-pom form, made of tissue paper. These hats are handcrafted and take months to complete.
As the sayones move in procession, towards the town parish, they dance to the rhythm of a flute, a drum, and machetes hitting the asphalt.
Once inside the parish, the sayones participate in the Catholic rite and offer thanks with a bouquet of flowers.
