Fiesta

Culture

Carnival Tepoztlán

Don Karp, March 6 2023

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Setting up a booth at Carnival, 2023 Photo by author Carnival in Tepoztlán is a big production. The population doubles from added celebrants during this four day event, with the focus in the town Centro. A lot of work is involved in setting it up and cleanup afterwards. It brings in a lot of income to the community,...

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Culture

Dia de Muertos-Tepoztlán

Don Karp, December 5 2022

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. The new sign at the town common (zocalo) with Dia Day Muertos decorations. Photo by author Dia de Muertos is an important fiesta celebrated in all Latin American countries. Every town in Mexico has different customs, and Tepoztlán is no exception. In an earlier article, I described this fiesta, with photos and a...

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