Anabel Garcia Ramon
The carnival of San Juan Chamula, also known as K'in Tajimoltic, is a celebration that takes place every year in the population of San Juan Chamula, Chiapas. Currently, this carnival is one of the most important celebrations in the region due to its great religious and cultural importance.
The Carnival of Pinotepa de Don Luis is a celebration that takes place every year in the indigenous town of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Oxaca. It is one of the most outstanding festivities in the region for having numerous traditional dances.
The Huejotzingo Carnival is a celebration that takes place every year in the city of Huejotzingo in the state of Puebla, Mexico. This carnival is a special celebration, as it tells the history of the state of Puebla contemplating the 3 most representative events: the Battle of 5 de Mayo, the robbery of the corregidor's daughter and the marriage of Indians.
Merida Carnival is a celebration that takes place every year in the capital of Yucatan. Currently, it is one of the most anticipated popular festivals of the city that has been trying to consolidate itself as a regional attraction, incorporating different elements of shows that include international artists.
Morelos carnivals are a tumult of celebrations that take place in the state of Morelos. One of the particularities of these carnivals is that generally, each municipality celebrates its own festivities and some comprise the same elements. However, on some occasions the dress of the characters changes in color, decoration and shape.
The Carnival of Campeche is a celebration that takes place every year in the city of Campeche, Mexico. It is presumed to be one of the oldest festivals of its kind in all of Mexico and the American continent.
Jamaica's Independence Festival is a celebration held every year during the month of August that commemorates the independence of the Caribbean country. Every year in the month of August, Jamaica dresses up to celebrate more than 50 years of independence from the United Kingdom.
Ponce Carnival or Ponceño Carnival is a 5-day celebration that has been held every year for more than a century. Today it constitutes one of the oldest and most important carnivals in the country.
The Arroyo Carnival or Arroyano Carnival is a celebration that occurs every year in the municipality of Arroyo, Puerto Rico. Arroyano Carnival has been celebrating uninterruptedly for the past 53 years, holding events that represent the culture and traditions of the people of the municipality.
Mardi Gras is a celebration held in the city of Mobile, Alabama. It is one of the oldest festivals in the United States of its kind, even being celebrated before the founding of the city.
Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is a carnival celebration held every year in southwest Louisiana. Today it is recognized as the second largest celebration in the state.
The West Indian Carnival Parade, also known as the Labor Day Carnival Parade, is a celebration held every year in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, New York.
The Winterlude is a winter festival held every year since 1979 in the city of Ottawa. Today the festivities are run and organized by the Department of Canadian Heritage or Department of Canadian Heritage.
The celebration of San Juan Camagüeyano is a festival that takes place every year in the city of Camagüey, the island of Cuba. This celebration is based on religious practices that have acquired a lot of cultural elements over time.
La parranda de Camajuaní se trata de la rivalidad amigable entre dos bandos del pueblo, en este caso la rivalidad entre la Loma y la Cañada.
El principal motivo de la celebración es la de desenvolver y desarrollar actividades culturales relacionadas con la clase trabajadora y obrera de Cuba.
The Romerías de Mayo is a celebration of an artistic and religious character that takes place every year in the city of Holguín, the island of Cuba. Today, the festivities are carried out by the Asociación Hermanos Saiz, which is an organization with cultural and artistic purposes.
The Parrandas de Punta Alegre is a celebration that takes place every year in the Province of Ciego de Avila. The parrandas have a trajectory of more than 100 years, which makes it one of the oldest celebrations in the region.
The Havana Carnival is one of the most important and oldest festivals of the island of Cuba, celebrated every year during the month of August. The carnival festivities have a long tradition, having been officially celebrated for more than a century.
The Charangas de Bejucal is a celebration that takes place every year in Cuba, it is one of the biggest and most awaited festivals in the country after the Parranda de Remedios and the Havana Carnival.
