San Martin Tilcajete carnival

• Location: San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico

• Category: True Carnival

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

• Duration: ~3 days

• Attendance: Thousands of local, national, and international visitors

• Venue: Streets and communal spaces of San Martín Tilcajete

• Organizer: Local Indigenous Zapotec community and municipal authorities

• Established: Pre-Hispanic origins combined with Catholic influences

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, participants paint their bodies with colorful pigments and wear handmade masks

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes