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Most of the artists who will participate in Cumbre Tajín 2024 have already been confirmed! Know dates, venue and billboard
Tajín Summit 2024 is one of the most anticipated events for lovers of art, music and indigenous cultures. Year after year it is held in Papantla, Veracruz, in the heart of what was once the Totonac culture.
Unlike other festivals, Cumbre Tajín 2024 has as its main characteristic the rescue and germination of the indigenous cultures of the region. Art, gastronomy and spirituality merge to allow attendees to connect with the deep roots of Papantla.
When and where will the Tajín 2024 Summit be?
On this occasion, this festival will occur between March 19 and 24 at the Takilhsukut Theme Park in Papantla, Veracruz. Cumbre Tajín 2024 will begin every day with a ritual ceremony of the flyers at 12 noon in the Plaza del Volador. Afterwards there will be dances, prayers and workshops taught by specialists from the Center for Indigenous Cultures. The activities are very diverse and range from temazcals, film shows, Totonaco council activities and storytelling; to yoga and regional gastronomy classes.
In its 25th edition, the festival embraces the motto Seed of Posterity and will guarantee, like every year, great musical shows. Among the confirmed artists are León Larregui, María León, Río Roma, Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Medrano, Reyli, Panteón Rococó, Mau y Ricky, Moenia and DJ Afrojack. The revelations of participating artists continue. So now you know! Jump into Cumbre Tajín and connect with the ancient and deep roots of Veracruz and your own soul.
Tajín Summit 2024, connecting with the pre-Hispanic past
The ancient capital of the Totonac world is also known as the city of the God of Thunder. The El Tajín archaeological zone is located just 10 kilometers from Papantla, the Magic Town of Veracruz. It was one of the religious and political centers of all of Mesoamerica and today it is one of the most impressive attractions in the state.
When visiting El Tajín it is the Pyramid of the Niches that you cannot stop exploring. This is its most representative building, which still keeps many secrets and has given rise to many interpretations about its meaning for the ancient settlers. In fact, historians cannot support the idea that the Totonacs were the original builders or inhabitants of this city. They use “the culture of El Tajín” as the most appropriate term when talking about their past.
Meaning
The word “Tajín” has been given several meanings. In Totonaca it means “the great smoke”, “the thunder”. It is currently known as kawi’aksahila s’chik taji’n: “the house of thunder.” It is also said that the pronunciation of the word has been transformed, since it was originally ta’jin, from the root ta’, which means “to be built”; jín, which means “it smokes constantly.” The above can be translated as “place of a group of temples from which smoke constantly comes out”, because copal was burned there very frequently.
Surrounded by the green of the trees and the blue of the sky, you will find the various buildings that confirm El Tajín, a wonderful archaeological area in the middle of the jungle. It is located in the northern part of the state of Veracruz, a few kilometers from the industrial city of Poza Rica and the Magic Town of Papantla.
When visiting “the city of thunder”, recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO due to the beauty of its buildings and the historical and cultural importance it brings to the country, you will discover multiple foundations, among them there are temples, palaces and several tennis courts. ball.
