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9 December 2025

The Dance of the Santiagos represents the struggle between Christians and Moors (Morisma), honoring the Apostle James, but it evolves to symbolize the battle between rain and drought (the dog days of summer) in indigenous communities, outside the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 8, 2025, on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico, held every December 12 to give thanks for ''miracles and favors granted.''

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9 December 2025

The Dance of the Santiagos represents the struggle between Christians and Moors (Morisma), honoring the Apostle James, but it evolves to symbolize the battle between rain and drought (the dog days of summer) in indigenous communities, outside the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 8, 2025, on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico, held every December 12 to give thanks for ''miracles and favors granted.''

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9 December 2025

The Dance of the Santiagos represents the struggle between Christians and Moors (Morisma), honoring the Apostle James, but it evolves to symbolize the battle between rain and drought (the dog days of summer) in indigenous communities, outside the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 8, 2025, on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico, held every December 12 to give thanks for ''miracles and favors granted.''

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, living statue, and makeup specialist, is assisted by his wife in transforming into Santa Claus and walking the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, living statue, and makeup specialist, is assisted by his wife in transforming into Santa Claus and walking the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, living statue, and makeup specialist, is assisted by his wife in transforming into Santa Claus and walking the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, human statue, and makeup specialist, dresses as Santa Claus and walks the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, on the eve of Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, human statue, and makeup specialist, dresses as Santa Claus and walks the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, on the eve of Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, human statue, and makeup specialist, dresses as Santa Claus and walks the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, on the eve of Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, human statue, and makeup specialist, dresses as Santa Claus and walks the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, on the eve of Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, living statue, and makeup specialist, interacts with people dressed as Santa Claus in the streets and businesses of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, human statue, and makeup artist, dresses as Santa Claus and roams the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, living statue, and makeup specialist, interacts with people dressed as Santa Claus in the streets and businesses of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, living statue, and makeup specialist, interacts with people dressed as Santa Claus in the streets and businesses of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, human statue, and makeup artist, dresses as Santa Claus and roams the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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8 December 2025

Jose Miguel Moctezuma, a street artist, human statue, and makeup artist, dresses as Santa Claus and roams the streets of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 7, 2025, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's.

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