El Remolino
El Remolino is a community located in the municipality of Juchipila in Zacatecas, Mexico. The population of El Remolino is 737 people and is 1220 meters above sea level.
El Remolino was founded in the late eighteenth century, but there is evidence to suggest that people already inhabited the area upon the settlement's founding.
Culture
The Feria Nacional de El Remolino ''English: National Fair of The Remolino'' first took place in the mid-nineteenth century in honor of the Holy Cross. In its infancy, the event consisted of processions and dances annually on the third of May. Over the years, FENARE grew to include community theater productions, amusement rides, and other secular attractions. Its growth had made it one of the most significant events in the municipality of Juchipila.FENARE is organized by a local committee elected each year by the previous year's committee. The committee raises funds for events such as the traditional lotería on Sundays after Mass through the sale of gorditas and charity dinners.
This festival took place annually without fail until 2009, when the 2009 [swine flu pandemic|2009 H1N1 pandemic] led Zacatecas state authorities to prohibit large-scale community events.