Veracruz arrives at the 2025 Festival Internacional Cervantino with the brilliance of its sea, the rhythm of its sones, and the strength of its roots. As part of the Year of the Indigenous Woman, the opening ceremony pays tribute to the creative power and living traditions of its native communities. Girls, boys, and young people from Amatlán, Zozocolco, Los Tuxtlas, and Cosoleacaque come together in this gathering to share their music and rhythms. Joining them are Ensamble de Arpas “Andrés Huesca” and Ensamble de Percusiones de Xalapa.

This celebration features a grand parade that brings together cultural expressions from across the state, including son jarocho, the danza xochitlalli, quetzales, huahuas, Voladores de Papantla, the danza de los negritos, moros y cristianos, Totonac wind bands, Afro-Mestizo traditions, the Veracruz carnival, the Almolonga carnival, as well as music from the Huasteca region, among others.

Additionally, Caña Dulce Caña Brava, Mono Blanco, and Son de Madera also join this inaugural celebration, each presenting a program specially designed to honor Veracruz’s popular poetry and the rich multicultural heritage of its coplas and sones.

The event culminates with a grand fandango jarocho and huasteco at Alhóndiga de Granaditas, where all participating groups will come together for a collective celebration of music, dance, and living tradition.