Yucatecan Folkloric Fiesta
You Made It This Far, You Deserve a Drink!​​
Sunday 8 Oct 2023 14:00 – 22:00 (Please take an Uber or Didi - it's about 15-20 minutes from the Hyatt)
Hacienda Chaká
You will enjoy a “vaqueria”, a traditional Yucatecan folkloric fiesta, where you will be able to see beautiful embroided dresses with cascades of colour in a truly local ambiance. You will experience local traditions enjoying the dances of the “jaranas” accompanied with delicious typical food – from cochinita pibil to panuchos of the Yucatecan region, and most importantly we will all quench and cure our hangovers “crudas” relishing with micheladas, reminiscing of the events and dancing to some funky tunes.​
Hacienda Chaká is one of the classical haciendas of Mérida, it is a magical, romantic place. The beautiful facilities stand out for that elegant touch of the architecture of yesteryear.
Dress code: If you want the authentic hacienda experience, women can wear the Yucatecan huipil dress or blouse, while the men can wear jeans and a traditional guayabera shirt.
However, sleep deprived Sunday hangover casual, comfy cosy, come as you please is fine. Shorts and t-shirt recommended, PJs optional.
The traditional approach is the Yucatecán “huipil” dress or blouse (for women), or a traditional “guayabera” shirt (for men).
The word huipil is derived from the Náhuatl word huipilli, meaning “my covering.” Among some Mayan indigenous languages, it is known as “po´t.” In pre-colonial Central America, well into 500 C.E., huipiles were used especially in ceremonial contexts, either socially or religiously.
To find these while visiting Mérida, we will be providing you a place where you can buy these and provide you with a range of options, including the Yucatecan market.
Colour palette: the more colourful the better.
Note: Those departing from Cancun on Sunday need to remember it takes ~3 hours to drive to the airport.
Transport: Please be on time at 2:30 pm at the Hyatt Hotel for transportation)​​
