Mexico City Celebrates Traditional Carnivals This March

You might not immediately think of Mexico when you think of Carnival celebrations. It may not have the world-famous celebrations of Rio de Janeiro, Venice, or New Orleans.

But the country still hosts some Carnival events, and Mexico City is arguably the best place to see this tradition. True, there is not a city-wide Carnival in the nation's capital, but many minor parties are being held in different parts of the city, according to Mexico News Daily.

Mexico City Celebrates Carnivals

Carnivals, introduced by the Spanish early, celebrate diverse cultural heritage and show colonial roots of each city and town.

Communities usually gather to bring joy to the streets through organized activities, which feature colorful dresses and masks that sometimes imitate elite Spanish from Mexican history. Here are some of Mexico City's best Carnival celebrations this March.

San Francisco Tlaltenco

San Francisco Tlaltenco is one of seven original indigenous pueblos at the Delegación/Alcaldía of Tláuac in Mexico City. Many of the pueblos in Tláhuac and its neighbor, Delegación/Alcalda Iztapalapa, celebrate Carnivals every year between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, the Catholic season of Lent, according to Mexico City Ambles.

Some of these celebrations last for weeks, with different comparsas or parade dance groups taking to the streets on weekends to the tune of brass bands. It is typically celebrated on February 26 but also takes place on weekends in March and April. The best days to visit are March 5 and 12.

San Sebastian Tecoloxtitlan

Traditional Carnival of the village of San Sebastián Tecoloxtitlan is held every year when around 45 comparsas are presented, either charros or costumes with the music of orchestra or band sinaloense, queens, and allegorical chariots. All Events reported. This event is celebrated from March 10 to 13.

Santa Isabel Tola

Like many others, the Santa Isabel Tola colony celebrates carnivals annually. The festival featured performances by traditional Huehuenches and their morass, the hanged man and his widow, the bear, and the carnival queen, before the participants danced their way out of town, according to Fotoperiodismo. Santa Isabel Tola carnival is being held from March 11 to 14.

Santiago Acahualtepec

Santiago Acahualtepec, a municipality in the Iztapalapa Delegation, usually hosts a Carnival celebration, with an estimated 50,000 people lining the streets, according to NTCD.

Music bands and costumes gave life to this carnival festivity, which shows that tradition can be lived peacefully in order for families and participants to enjoy this event, which takes place on March 17.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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