Tenango de Doria carnival

  • Location: San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz (Jalós), Oaxaca, Mexico

  • Category: Community Carnival

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

  • Duration: ~3 days

  • Attendance: Primarily local Mazatec communities and nearby towns

  • Venue: Streets and public spaces of Jalapa de Díaz

  • Organizer: Local Indigenous communities and municipal authorities

  • Established: Pre-Hispanic origins adapted to the Catholic calendar

  • 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 Indigenous costumes and masks are essential

  • Family-Friendly: Yes

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