The procession of Mary and Joseph in Misantla

By José Alberto Gaytán García* Days ago, at lunch time, I left the technological heading home. Right at the intersection of the streets Salinas de Gortari and Miguel Hidalgo, across from the football field known as “Plan de la Vieja”, I found a group of about fifteen people who were part of a Christmas procession. In front was a girl riding on a donkey playing the role of the Virgin Mary, next, the donkey was led by a child playing the role of Joseph, husband of Mary in the Christian…