Carnival in Mexico
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Carnival in Mexico is a vibrant pre-Lenten festival season celebrated across the country with colorful parades, music, dance, costumes, and regional traditions that blend Indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean influences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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cultural festival ⓘ pre-Lenten festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Carnaval en México NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mardi Gras season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
Afro-Caribbean traditions
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Indigenous traditions ⓘ Spanish traditions ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| features |
comparsa dance troupes
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costumes ⓘ fireworks ⓘ floats ⓘ live bands ⓘ street food ⓘ |
| hasElement |
children’s parades
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crowning of a carnival queen ⓘ satirical performances ⓘ themed costume contests ⓘ traditional regional dances ⓘ |
| hasMajorCelebrationIn |
Campeche, Campeche
NERFINISHED
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Cozumel, Quintana Roo NERFINISHED ⓘ Ensenada, Baja California NERFINISHED ⓘ Huejotzingo, Puebla NERFINISHED ⓘ La Paz, Baja California Sur NERFINISHED ⓘ Mazatlán, Sinaloa NERFINISHED ⓘ Mérida, Yucatán NERFINISHED ⓘ Oaxaca City, Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ Tepoztlán, Morelos NERFINISHED ⓘ Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala NERFINISHED ⓘ Veracruz, Veracruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| purpose | celebration before Lenten fasting and penance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ash Wednesday
NERFINISHED
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Lent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Christianity
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Roman Catholicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | pre-Lent ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community celebration
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
February
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early March ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
costume balls
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dance ⓘ masked performances ⓘ music ⓘ parades ⓘ street parties ⓘ |
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