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Parade For The Start The Santa Cruz Festivities In Queretaro

A dancer wearing a pre-Hispanic costume takes part in a parade through the main streets of Queretaro for the start of the Santa Cruz festivities. Approximately 10,000 dancers from different cities across the country gather at the Temple of the Santa Cruz for this traditional celebration in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico, on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Jose Carrera/Eyepix Group/NurPhoto)

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