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El Grito Celebrates Mexican Independence Day in Mexicantown

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September 19, 2024
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  • Estefanía Arellano-Bermúdez
  • September 19, 2024
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The temperature this past Sunday was in the 80s and Maria Ruiz felt the heat in her heavy Chinelos costume. Chinelos are known for their exuberant costumes that parody colonial European attire. She and her group performed for El Grito, an event marking Mexico’s Independence Day eve. The event was hosted by the Mexican consulate.

Ruiz was glad to see the crowd having a good time. This was her first time at the event. Her group of Chinelos dancers were invited by the Mexican consulate to perform.

At noon in Southwest Detroit, a portion of Bagley was turned into a mosaic of food trucks, vendors, music, and dance. The event featured acts such as Conjunto Blindado and a high-energy Ballet Folklorico de Detroit along a huge backdrop of the Mexican flag.

El Grito is known fondly in Mexico as the moment priest Miguel Hidalgo rang his church bell and signaled the call to arms for Mexico’s Independence. Formally known at the Cry of Dolores, El Grito is typically reenacted by the Mexican President on Independence Day eve at the same bell Hidalgo once rang. This year, El Grito was issued by Consul of Mexico in Detroit – Roberto Nicholas Vazquez.

“There are a lot of opportunities to collaborate. The consulate collaborates with Mexican universities,” Vazquez said. “For us it’s really important that the universities get together to share knowledge. Mexican universities are doing some phenomenal things in terms of electrification, in terms of mobility, and Michigan universities as well.”

With Michigan Driver’s licenses being denied to undocumented immigrants, Vazquez notes the importance of the mobile consulate that popped up in January of this year. Vazquez thinks it will pop again in 2025 “most certainly during January or February.”

Vazquez kicked off the Grito in Spanish for the people assembled on the plaza.

“Mexicans, Viva los héroes que nos dieron patria y libertad! Viva Hidalgo! Viva Morelos! Viva Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez! Viva Aldama! Viva Allende! Viva Guerrero! Viva Los Mexicanos en Michigan! Viva Mexico! Viva Mexico! Viva Mexico!”

“Mexicans, Long live the heroes who gave us a homeland and liberty! Long Live Hidalgo! Long live Morales! Long live Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez! Long live Aldama! Long live Allende! Long live Guerrero! Long live the Mexicans in Michigan! Long live Mexico! Long live Mexico! Long live Mexico!”

The ringing of bells over the speaker was followed by the Mexican national anthem.

Consul General Vazquez made sure to acknowledge the huge impact of trade between Michigan and Mexico.

“Over one-third of Michigan exports go to Mexico,” said Vazquez.

It is true that the Michigan-Mexico relationship is an important one. According to the Mexican consulate’s website[i], Michigan-Mexican trade accounts for 11% of total trade between the United States and Mexico. Wayne County currently has the largest percentage of Hispanic people in all of Michigan.

Vazquez hopes the community will come out to their next event which will take place at the Detroit Institute of Arts in early November in celebration of Dia de los Muertos, a festive day that commemorates when spirits of loved ones descend into the realm of the living.

“Let us keep working toward a homeland that we’d wish to inherit for our children without forgetting that the true Mexico is wherever we are,” said Vazquez.

[i] https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/detroit/images/PromocionEconomica/Basic_Facts_About_100_Years_of_Commercial_Relations_Mexico-Michigan.pdf

Se celebra El Grito y el Día de la Independencia de México en Mexicantown

La temperatura del domingo pasado fué de 80°F y con su disfraz de Chinelo María Ruiz sentía calor. Los Chinelos son conocidos por sus exuberantes disfraces que parodian la vestimenta europea colonial. Ella y su grupo se presentaron en El Grito, un evento que marca la víspera del Día de la Independencia de México, el cual fue organizado por el consulado mexicano.

Ruiz se alegró de ver a la multitud divirtiéndose. Esta era su primera vez en el evento y que el consulado invitara a su grupo de Chinelos.

Al mediodía en el suroeste de Detroit, una parte de Bagley se convirtió en un mosaico de camiones de comida, vendedores, música y baile. El evento contó con actuaciones como Conjunto Blindado y el Ballet Folklorico de Detroit que lleno de alegría el lugar junto a un enorme telón de la bandera mexicana.

El Grito es conocido con cariño en México como el momento en que el sacerdote Miguel Hidalgo hizo sonar la campana de su iglesia y dio la señal de llamar a las armas para la Independencia de México. Formalmente conocido como el Grito de Dolores, El Grito es típicamente representado por el presidente mexicano en la víspera del Día de la Independencia con la misma campana que alguna vez hizo sonar Hidalgo. Este año, El Grito fue emitido por el Cónsul de México en Detroit, Roberto Nicholas Vázquez.

“Hay muchas oportunidades para colaborar. El consulado colabora con las universidades mexicanas”, dijo el cónsul, y continuó: “Es muy importante que las universidades se reúnan para compartir conocimientos. Las universidades mexicanas están haciendo cosas fenomenales en términos de electrificación y movilidad, así como las universidades de Michigan”.

Dado que se les niegan las licencias de conducir a los inmigrantes indocumentados en Michigan, Vázquez destaca la importancia del consulado móvil que apareció en enero de este año. Él cree que lo traerán también en 2025 “seguramente durante enero o febrero” comentó.

Vázquez dio inicio al Grito en español, para la gente reunida en la plaza.

“Mexicanos, ¡vivan los héroes que nos dieron patria y libertad! ¡Viva Hidalgo! ¡Viva Morelos! ¡Viva Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez! ¡Viva Aldama! ¡Viva Allende! ¡Viva Guerrero! ¡Vivan los mexicanos en Michigan! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México!”

El repique de campanas por el altavoz fue seguido por el himno nacional mexicano.

El Cónsul General Vázquez se aseguró de reconocer el enorme impacto del comercio entre Michigan y México.

“Más de un tercio de las exportaciones de Michigan van a México”, dijo Vázquez.

La relación entre Michigan y México es importante. Según el sitio web del consulado mexicano, el comercio entre Michigan y México representa el 11% del comercio total entre Estados Unidos y México. El condado de Wayne tiene actualmente el mayor porcentaje de hispanos en todo Michigan.

Vázquez espera que la comunidad asista a su próximo evento, que se llevará a cabo en el Instituto de Artes de Detroit a principios de noviembre para celebrar el Día de los Muertos, un día festivo que conmemora el descenso de los espíritus de los seres queridos al reino de los vivos.

“Sigamos trabajando por una patria que deseamos heredar a nuestros hijos sin olvidar que el verdadero México está dondequiera que estemos”, comentó.

Estefanía Arellano-Bermúdez ha vivido en Detroit toda su vida. Ha escrito para Telegram News y Planet Detroit.

Traducción por Carmen Elena Luna

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