It takes two months to erect the unique structure, which is made solely of sticks, wooden posts, rope and petate, a material woven from the fibers of the palm of petate, from which the name of the festival “Petatera” originated. The construction technique used dates back to the pre-Hispanic era. In 2007, on completing its 150th anniversary, the Petatera was declared a national cultural heritage site.
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