The matachines denotes a traditional religious dance, and this tradition goes back many centuries. It is believed that the Spaniards brought the dance to the New World during colonial times as part of their worship.  Today, the Matachines dance for a deeper religious purpose, usually performed in connection with major liturgical feast days, to venerate either Mother Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lourdes, Immaculate Conception, etc.), a saint (the group usually chooses the saint that pertains to the church they belong to), or to worship The Holy Trinity, demonstrated by the three forked item symbolized as a "Sword of the Holy Trinity". The costumes vary from group to group but usually represent a mixture of Spanish, Mexican, and Indian dress.

Above is a picture of the St. Michael Matachines that were an integral part of our Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 2018. 

To learn more about this ministry at St. Michael, contact one of the following coordinators:

Martha Saldana  214-641-1626
Angela Sanchez  972-838-3005
Carlos Gaytan     469-352-6241