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POPSBurning Judas continues: It is becoming more popular to make effigies into a fireworks shows destroying the effigy, while producing an amazing light show. This seems to lighten the destruction, especially for children and families. It also allows those who may not practice the Christian faith to enjoy a simple fireworks display regardless of the reasoning behind it. It should be noted that there continues to be controversy surrounding the celebrations, mostly in other countries outside of Mexico. In Mexico, however, the celebrations are becoming quite popular tourist attractions and are bringing back the effigies to towns that had stopped celebrating this particular and non-traditional part of Easter. If visiting Mexico during the Easter holiday, this is one celebration worth partaking.