Amecameca carnival

• Location: Amecameca, State of Mexico, Mexico

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Weekend before Ash Wednesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~3 days

• Attendance: Thousands of local and regional attendees

• Venue: Streets and main square of Amecameca

• Organizer: Local cultural associations and municipal government

• Established: 19th century, with Indigenous and colonial influences

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, traditional costumes such as "chinelos" and other characters are essential

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes (informally inclusive, within local cultural norms)