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Mérida’s Eighth Mucbipollo Fair Opens With Mayor’s Kickoff, Drawing Locals and Tourists

The fair highlights a centuries-old pib tradition that binds family memory to Hanal Pixán.

Overview

  • Held in San Sebastián on October 27, the fair was inaugurated by Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada as part of the Festival de las Ánimas.
  • Vendors offered classic and adapted versions, including chicken with pork, loin with cheese, ham with chaya, and espelón with a vegetarian option.
  • Individual portions were reported at 100 pesos, with whole pibes priced by size and ingredients.
  • Cultural programming featured jarana and trovadores, along with altar displays and traditional breads and sweets.
  • Separate reporting from Tizimín shows rising pre-holiday demand, with one tamalera planning up to 1,000 pieces per day and prices ranging from 120 pesos for individual servings to 800–1,000 pesos for large family pibes.