The Pitillal

Considered the Tepito  of Vallarta, far from being a troubled colony, its rustic appearance distinguished by their people's history.

The Pitillal is no longer the people of yesteryear, that nutsedge oil, the skinnies, beautiful pasture lands, the peace of the place; stopped being that delegation was founded with neighboring families of mountain municipalities now Pitillal has changed enormously.

Martin Meza Sendiz, the chronicler of Pitillal attests the above and thus received from the priest José Agustín Ibarría Parra recognition as part of the festivities of San Miguel Archangel.

For this reason, the honoree clear that this distinction is rooted in the community of El Ejido Coapinole and the Philharmonic Guild.

"Of course I'm part of the history of The Pitillal, although I was not born here, have lived here since 1932." Over 60 years of collecting every vestige, every advance, every change, every change of an entire people that grows and grows as a few towns in the country.

The Coapinole. Already held more than a hundred years after its founding and far it has been the day that tells Don Martin in his "Chronicles pitillalenses" when Don Miguel Sauceda ordered his manager Miguel Agraz  to build the El Coapinole beside the river, which took behalf of the people.

Also gone are the days when the parish had thatched roofs. Today its two imposing bells ring from the rooftops and announce the arrival of the pilgrimage.

Religious fervor: A float at the head table shows where the Archangel Michael defeats the Devil and cast into hell. In the back, or back, the car shows Jesus, King of the Universe, Lazarus that helps injured and disabled.

It is preceded by the car about thirty dancers with pre-Hispanic clothing. Back bands make war imposing procession.

The people of The Pitillal go rejoicing to the streets or take place on the terraces of their houses where they live applaud and shout to those involved in religious manifestation.

The streets are full of people. The vehicles have no where to move and the few urban routes that serve to the center of Puerto Vallarta have to be diverted to Infonavit or to La Higuera and at times seem to have no end.

But in the square, hundreds of people gather around their patron saint, which has been taken down from his dais in the Temple, a makeshift temple into the street, and on one side of the square.

While some families take the path of return, others on the contrary, eagerly walking toward the square. Girls dolled well with fitting pants or short skirt dresses with trendy hairstyles and arranged almost everything.

Descends off the Coapinole, Calvary Colony or Colony El Toro, the Avenue September 16 or the former hacienda of El Pitillal, or La Bobadilla, every street people descends on the square and just come in time to witness the burning of the castle.

Joy . And after the fireworks , it's time to dance . The expected and dancing with a group of Pitillal , which was the gift itself initiatorMartín Meza Sendiz , although today is silent as Beethoven , years ago was a musician and was part of this band.

Long around the streets of the parish show unusual to look at 12 at night , so customers have the taco as ever, like fresh water vendors , sellers of fried goodies . And that is as it says Don Martin Meza, Pitillal has become the largest delegation of four from the town of Puerto Vallarta has totally changed , because the town that I recount in my chronicles was a quiet little town and today has become a people of a very hectic life as a result of what I have called the pitillalense boom . "

Beautiful women characterize the town , men seeking women find dating and romance in the main square showing its beauty and joy.

Chapel of San Miguel Archangel. Pitillal.

The Church of San Miguel Arcangel is the main attraction on the plaza
with its eight-meter long and five-ton wooden sculpture of the Christ
Resurrected.