Mexico: 'You can feel evil burning' - Effigies go up in flames as part of 'burning of Judas' ceremony

Locals and visitors gathered on Saturday for the famous 'burning of Judas’ tradition in Mexico City. Copied from page https://www.ruptly.tv/en/videos/20230409-006-Mexico-You-can-feel-evil-burning-Effigies-go-up-in-flames-as-part-of-burning-the-Judas-ceremony

Locals and visitors gathered on Saturday for the famous 'burning of Judas’ tradition in Mexico City. 

Sun (creative energy, creative self-expression (evil' effigies were constructed out of cardboard by locals)) conjunct Jupiter (religious) trine Huya (religious or spiritual ritual - especially of a repetitive nature, capitulation and clearing ceremonies).

Footage shows preparations for the celebrations, which take place every Holy Saturday. 'Evil' effigies were constructed out of cardboard by locals, before fireworks were lit to set the giant characters ablaze.

"They burn them so you can feel evil burning," said Martin Gerardo Diez de Soyado Linares, a craftsman.

Originally, the effigies were of Judas Iscariot, with believers burning the biblical figure for his betrayal of Jesus Christ. Now they are often horned devils or children’s characters.

"Very nice, we are going back to our traditions, and hopefully it will continue in this way that our beautiful tradition does not end," said Josefina Juarez, another local.

According to traditional folklore, the burning of Judas symbolised the burning of the devil and evil, and has continued down the generations. Local media reports suggest the practice dates back to the 19th century.

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Source: ruptly.tv/