13th “Feria Tunich” starts Friday in Dzitya

DZITYÁ, YUCATÁN – This Friday, July 25, the 13^th edition of the “Feria Artesanal Tunich” will open in Dzityá, a small town on the northern edge of the city of Mérida.

It’s a great opportunity to visit the pueblo of Dzityá, and to browse the handcrafted artisan products which will be on display and available for purchase. And of course it’s not only merchants; as with any event like this in Mexico, there will of course also be food and drink for sale, and entertainment to enjoy.

There will be a large selection of regional handmade products, using materials such as wood, stone, and fabric, both from Yucatán and other places such as the municipality of Corregidora, Querétaro, which is this year’s special guest. The 2^nd national artisan pavilion will feature exhibitors from the states of Puebla, Michoacán and Veracruz.

The town of Dzityá itself is famous for its artisans, with generations of local families working with wood and stone to produce many of the items you find for sale in Mérida and further afield.

The hours for the fair are from 10am to 10pm, from Friday August 25, until Sunday August 3^rd. While the merchants will be on site all the time, the entertainment is mainly in the evenings, which of course is also the coolest and most interesting time to visit. There is a full program on the city’s “Feria Tunich” website; it’s in Spanish, but easily understandable even if you don’t speak it well: http://www.merida.gob.mx/tunich/programa.html

It’s simple to get to Dzityá by car – just take the highway towards Progreso, and take the first exit after the periferico. You can also get there easily using public transport – there is a limited free bus service from the Plaza Grande in Mérida, departing at 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, the free service will depart from Parque Santa Lucía; the hours will be the same, with the addition of a 10am departure. Three public bus lines also run from centro in Mérida to Dzityá; departure points are listed on the fair’s website here: http://www.merida.gob.mx/tunich/transporte.html

So come along and enjoy the 13^th annual Feria Tunich! More information (in Spanish) can be found on the fair website: http://www.merida.gob.mx/tunich/tunich.html