Silacayoapan carnival

• Location: Silacayoápam, Oaxaca, Mexico

• Category: Community Carnival

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

• Duration: ~3–4 days

• Attendance: Primarily local and regional attendees

• Venue: Streets, plazas, and public spaces of Silacayoápam

• Organizer: Local Indigenous communities and municipal authorities

• Established: Pre-Hispanic roots blended with Catholic traditions during colonization

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• 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 masks and costumes are essential

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Culturally conservative; inclusivity not explicitly emphasized