Salamanca, Gto. – Laura Delgado Zavala and Ramón Ramírez López, obtained first and second place in the ‘Cerería’ category in the XLVIII Edition of the National Popular Art Grand Prize Contest of the National Fund for the Promotion of Crafts (FONART), with the works ‘ Our Lady of Carmen’ and ‘Offering of the Corpus Christi Festivities’.
Ramón Ramírez López has maintained the tradition and popularity of the scaled ser for more than 100 years. He belongs to the fifth generation of Salamanca artisans who have been dedicated to working with this material since 1874. His work has become popular especially in the festival of Corpus Christi, a religious celebration with four centuries of history.
The art of chandlery is a tradition originating in the city of Salamanca and consists of the making of wax candles and ornaments that are very popular and generally represent religious elements. The great work of the master craftsmen has spread throughout the country, projecting the cultural background that the state of Guanajuato has.
In addition to the winners, Guanajuato participated in 6 of the 18 categories in the demonstrations: stonework, lapidary, basketry, pottery, ceramics and popular characters, in that sense, Ramón Alfaro Gómez, head of the Secretariat of Sustainable Economic Development (SDES) , recognized the importance of promoting the competitiveness of the sector in the entity and congratulated the winners for their talent and innovation.
Salamanca, is the birthplace of flaked wax, each patron saint’s day is remembered through these decorative candles the importance of history, the essential wax in religious ceremonies brings the heat that is felt in each Eucharist, the smell that comforts each soul present in each temple and parish.
The Fonart Contest encourages the country’s artisans to continue making pieces whose creation is distinguished by its cultural, artistic and aesthetic contribution, in addition to recognizing their mastery and experience.
The rescue of traditions and the transformation of Guanajuato’s economic vocations through added value are mechanisms for the generation and conservation of jobs that improve the quality of life of the people who engage in these activities.
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2023-10-30 00:33:55
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