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Oaxaca's Guelaguetza Festival

A Guelaguetza Celebration in Cuilapan

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The Guelaguetza festival takes place in Oaxaca every year in July. Besides the main event, which is held in the Guelaguetza Auditorium in Oaxaca City, there are smaller, traditional celebrations held in villages outside of Oaxaca City.

Here are some photos of a Guelaguetza celebration that took place in the village of Cuilapan.

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Guelaguetza dancersThe Mazateco tribe of La Cañada region of OaxacaGuelaguetza DancerGuelaguetza DancersThe Central Valleys group's entry
MezcalFlor de PiñaThe Pineapple Dancers of TuxtepecFlor de piña

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