FLAGSTAFF — The spirits soared in keeping with the inspiring voices and music when Mariachi Sol Azteca from Tucson performed a Mariachi Mass on Sunday, June 26 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Flagstaff.
Presented by Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, the group performed as the traditional follow-up event to the annual “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada — Mariachi and Folklorico Festival.” Hundreds of the faithful filled the pews to listen to the group perform a variety of religious songs during the Spanish-language Mass.
The performance was part of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces’ efforts to bring back traditional Hispanic cultural events to the region.
Those efforts include a Mariachi Mass performed during the summer at either San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; a Mariachi Mass performed in honor the the Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe performed at the churches, which also include the lighting of luminarias at both locations.
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