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Merchants and customers celebrate 39th anniversary of Iztapalapa's Flower and Vegetable Market with music and dance
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Merchants and customers celebrate 39th anniversary of Iztapalapa's Flower and Vegetable Market with music and dance

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Merchants and customers celebrated the 39th anniversary of the Flower and Vegetable Market at the Central de Abastos in Iztapalapa with music and dancing.
  • Attendees enjoyed performances from various musical groups and DJs, with some vendors joining the festivities after their work concluded.
  • Despite a local dry law, some participants were observed consuming alcoholic beverages, while police patrolled the market area.

Merchants and shoppers marked the 39th anniversary of Iztapalapa's Central de Abastos Flower and Vegetable Market with a lively celebration. Music and dancing filled the air as attendees moved between stages set up in the market's loading docks.

From morning until early evening, the market buzzed with activity. "It started getting good around 10 a.m., and from here until about 6 p.m., it was all dancing and celebrating," said Marco, a cactus merchant. Some vendors, still in their work attire, joined the festivities, dancing with their aprons on.

It started getting good around 10 a.m., and from here until about 6 p.m., it was all dancing and celebrating.

— MarcoA cactus merchant describing the start of the anniversary celebration.

While a local dry law was in effect, some individuals were seen enjoying alcoholic beverages. Police patrols were also present in the market. "It really gets going from 12 p.m. onwards, because that's when most people have finished working and stay to celebrate," noted Monserrat, a vendor at the market.

It really gets going from 12 p.m. onwards, because that's when most people have finished working and stay to celebrate.

— MonserratA vendor at the Flower and Vegetable Market discussing the peak of the festivities.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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