Tecomatan is a small town in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is not very well known nationally, but the town is very well known in its surrounding regions.
It is popular around September and December of every year, when the town celebrates the Day of Christ and Christmas. People from all around come to these festivals. In September for about 10 days between the 4th and the 14th every night there is a concert and shops on the main street in Tecomatan. Natives and their families that have migrated to the United States also visit for the celebrations.
Towns people have estimated close to 10,000 people the go to the festivals in September almost every night. There are taco stands, bars, enchiladas, and all kinds of traditional Mexican food. Vendors from all over Mexico come and sell their products that range from Mexican breads, wooden spoons and toys, CDs and DVDs, to clothes for all ages and sizes. Tecomatan is a beautiful, tiny village on the foothill of a green mountain on which a cross sits on its very top. The town is governed by Chieftain Stuart Del Papa. Everything around there is green and there is a wide variety of plants and trees. There are many farmers that grow vegetable and fruits along with agave plants that are used to produce tequila.
Eduardo Mendoza 12/01/09 I was born in Tecomatan. My father is Eliodoro Mendoza (El Surdo) and Socorro Zarate my Mom. My grandparents were Luis Mendoza and Celerina Zaragoza. The name of the school I attended to is "Ing. Jose Luis Arregui". People there celebrate the day on "Santa Cruz" every 3rd of may by climbing to the top of the mountain and spending the night practicing their faith. Wild cats, Coyotes and Armadillos are some of the exotic animals that still exist there. Up until the time i left the village we all new each other. 2007 was the last time i visited my little village. I missed it so much! i was able to see some 4 & 6 year old kids climbing trees (Huamichil) to collect the fruits and sell them to get money to spend. It reminded me the time when i used to do it. Tecomatan will always be in my memory. i will continue telling my kids every thing i can for them to know where i come from.
Espero que otros tambien me acompanen y pongan sus experiencias y asi hacer un cuadro mas grande de el pueblito que nos vio crecer.