The recognition honors the roots and culture of the Nunkiní community. In the words of Mayor Milton Millán Atoche, Calkiní is distinguished by the richness of its customs and traditions, where each community contributes an essential part of the municipal identity.
In this context, the mayor himself, in coordination with state authorities, promotes the preservation and promotion of the living culture of its people with the registration of the Knight of Fire as a State Cultural Heritage.
As part of these actions, the cultural manifestation of the Knight of Fire (Ts’uulil K’áak) was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the State, a recognition that honors the roots and culture of the Nunkiní community. The ceremony was held in the auditorium of the Alonso Reyes Cuevas House of Culture, where Mayor Millán Atoche, along with the organizers of the Knight of Fire, as well as municipal and state authorities, carried out the official signing of the declaration.
The Knight of Fire is held in honor of the patron saint of San Diego de Alcalá, the supposed saint who rescued the residents of the Nunkiní municipal district, in Calkiní, from the serious smallpox crisis.
This rite is an offering, through an erected figure of the Knight of Fire, who is burned as an offering to the patron saint. The mayor emphasized that along with this historic activity, they will also seek to promote the Siin Tun festival, a dish similar to cochinita pibil, but with a different preparation, more ingredients that add flavor, and that were naturally found in the fields of the peninsula.
This festival was held in August for the first time in the municipality’s history. He also acknowledged the support of the State Government, as it requires political will to issue these types of titles. For Calkiní, it is important that there be synergy to achieve the cultural enhancement that has been sought for years to develop the tourism and cultural sector in Calkiní. He said, “We have enough to bolster this sector.”
Finally, he called on the auxiliary authorities to work together and propose even more cultural exhibits as State Cultural Heritage.
Source: La Jornada Maya
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