In New VillaMother’s Day was not held with serenades or long speeches. The dance replaced poems and recitals. Was Music, food and a contest unusual.
The mayor Mynor Morales Zurita He was in the center of the show. One by one, the participants danced in front of him. The moment was captured in video and was shared widely on social networks.
The activity thus marked a difference with the most traditional celebrations that were made in other municipalities.
Villa Nueva was not the only commune that decided to celebrate great. According to public records, More than Q3 million 66 thousand They were invested by municipalities to commemorate the day in this 2025through contracts that included Food and gifts, even furniture, ornaments and musical presentations.
In some cases, as in Escuintlapurchases were fractionated: seven different contracts for sweet cakeseach close to the Q90 thousand.
In PALÍN, Guanagazapa and Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa It was chosen to deliver portions of bread, chocolate and cups, where the municipal authorities distributed the gifts directly to the neighbors, according to videos published in their social networks.
In We parra, Chimaltenangothe municipality allocated Q200 thousand For three contracts that covered the rental of furniture, decoration, live marimba and the preparation of 3,500 typical dishes.
The most expensive acquisitions were those of San Andrés Itzapa, Chimaltenango, with the purchase of 5 thousand pans for Q252 thousand “It is around Q50 each,” and Progress, Jutiapawhich acquired 5,000 umbrellas by Q150 thousand (Q30 each).
Meanwhile, Santo Domingo Xenacoj, Sacatepéquezhe delivered 1,500 rice pots for an amount of Q87 thousandwhich is equivalent to an approximate unit price of Q58.
In contrast, the event in Villa Nueva was one of the most commented for its unusual dynamics – which included music, food and competitions – and recorded minor expenses than Q25 thousand for the presentation of the animator of the events dedicated to the moms.
In San Pedro Pinula, Jalapa, He also bet on the unconventional.
The commune organized dance and modeling contests With prizes that included Appliances, plastic boats and even mattresses.
Although the general spending of the contract was Q90 thousandaccording to the portal of Guatecomprasthe images of the event of San Pedro Pinula reflect a considerable investment in incentives for participants.
These types of activities are not new. Many mayors use them to keep their voters close. In this case, in May, with mothers.