The Mayo of Sonora and Sinaloa live in an arid belt along the Mayo River on either side of the Sonora and Sinaloa borders. They are well known for their Pascola and Deer dances. They for the most part wear modern clothing and dress in costumes for the various dances. The Easter week ceremony is particularly important and goes on for a week. Jupare is very near the Gulf of Mexico the climate is very desert like.

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The costume of the Fariseos for the festival the main mask is a goat mask but there are many other animal masks worn. On their legs they were rattles made from insect cocoons and most carry drums. 		headfariseo3
This dancer used his rattles to open the way for the Mayordomos. The Mayordomos are acting like the Romans. The rattles are incredibly loud.

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Here we are posing with some Fariseos. The ponchos or capes are made from cotton and most have some small amount of embroidery on them; the masks are made from goat skins, bandanas are also a large part of the costume. 		mayodancers4
These men represented the Romans and judged Christ. It is very impressive to see 500 or more fariesos running , kicking up dust.