According to figures given by the INEGI, in 2015 in Zacatecas there were 177
1,600 older adults, which is equivalent to 11.1% of the total population of the country.
state. Thus occupying the 22nd place nationally.
Since 1836, the Morismas have been represented in Zacatecas.
of Bracho, becoming the oldest and most important at the national level. This
traditional, religious, historical and cultural festival; It is held in honor of Saint John
Bautista and it is a representation of the Battle of Lepanto, which narrates the
biblical and medieval history of the battles between Christians and Moors of the 16th century.
Every year it attracts more than 70 thousand spectators. And it is so important that
currently one member of each family participates, since the custom of acting is
It has been passed down from generation to generation. Some people do it because their
Great-grandparents and grandparents instilled this in them when they were little. The role of
older adults has become the most important in this type of
celebrations, since they are the transmitters of the historical memory of the town
Mexican, the traditions and customs of our country have survived because they
have been transmitted from one generational line to another.
Traditions are a clear example of intergenerational aging, since
through oral and written transmission, the youngest people know the identity
that older adults have built throughout their lives. Through the
exchange of practices and experiences, it is about ensuring continuity
to those knowledge and values that distinguish them from other groups.
which are equivalent to
Jaime R. (2019). Zacatecas is 22nd in the population of older adults. Mega News.
Mexico. Obtained from the website: https://www.meganoticias.mx/zacatecas/noticia/zacatecas-
place-22-in-population-of-older-adults/101983
NTR ZACATECAS. (2015). Morismas de Bracho, a 179-year-old tradition. NTR
Zacatecas. Mexico. Obtained from the web: http://ntrzacatecas.com/2015/08/31/morismas-de-
bracho-a-tradition-of-179-years/
Rujano J. (2018). Productive old age, traditions and customs. Envejezser Magazine. Mexico.
Obtained from the web: https://revistaenvejezser.com/1117-2/
