TIZIMÍN.- In the hallways of the Tizmín municipal market you can already breathe the atmosphere of Hanal Pixána couple of days before starting the celebrations dedicated to the faithful departed.
To do this, the stalls look full of products, smells and flavors that announce the arrival of one of the traditions. most anticipated in all of Mexico.
Tizimín Market prepares for Hanal Pixán
Between candles, traditional sweets, banana leaves and atole, the tenants refine the last details to receive tizimiñeños and visitors.
It should be noted that from this Wednesday they are expected to begin arriving in search of everything necessary for the altars.
“For now sales are regular, but they already told us that the samples and contests will begin on Wednesday. altars in schools and in the Palace”.
“We hope that from early morning the market moves more”says Martha Alicia Tamayo, one of the oldest tenants of the place.
Prices remain the same
Prices, for now, remain within what was expected, in fact, no increases have yet been recorded, for example, the new corn dough It is offered at $25 for a quarter and $50 for a half kilo.
While paraffin candles are between $7 and $8 pesos, depending on the color and size, large wax candles They reach $18 a piece.
The color of the typical sweets also brightens the counters and the most popular are the sweets of sweet potato, cocoyol, papaya or nance that are between $20 and $30 pesos for a quarter bag.
Espelón up to 30 pesos
It is also offered on the market tables the tying of espelonwhich sells for $20 and $30, mandarins at 6 for $20.
The stalls also display meringues for $40 a dome, packages of banana leaves for $30, and pumpkin candy that vary depending on size, from $20 to $50 pesos.
The arepas and shuas are sold in bags of $20 and $30, while the pibinal corn It costs $10 or $15, and the parboiled ones are 10 pesos.
As part of the complement of the altars, there is no lack gourds in different sizeswith prices ranging from $20 to $40 pesos for the largest piece.
So far the movement is very calm but it is expected that starting tomorrow the market will come to life.
Confidence that there will be good sales
There is confidence that the arrival of parents, students and housewives who are looking for the ingredients and decorations for the altars of Hanal Pixán.
In fact, sales according to the tenants would last until the weekend that will be the strongest days of the celebration.
It is expected that the Tizimín Town Hall As every year, prepare your display of altars for Thursday the 30th in the morning and end at night.