The Guelaguetza, also called the Lunes del Cerro, or "Mondays on the Hill", is celebratedin Oaxaca on the last two Mondays of July, except when one of these falls on July 18th, which is the anniversary of the death of Benito Juarez. This year, the Guelaguetza festival will be held on Monday, July 25 and Monday, August1. Besides the main event, which is held in the Guelaguetza Auditorium in Oaxaca City, there are smaller, traditional celbrations held in villages outside of Oaxaca City.
The Delegation from the Isthmuis of Tehuantepec
The Guelaguetza si a celebration in which represetnatives from the many communities fo Oaxaca come together and celebrate the diversity of their traditions and cultures. The state of Oaxaca is home to 16 different ethno linguistic groups and is incredibly diverse. For the Guelaguetza festival, members of these groups gather wearing their traditional clothing and perform folk dances that are particular to their region. At the end of the dancing they throw items to the crowd, products that come from the region they represent, such as mangoes and limes.
Throwing Mangoes to the crowd.
There are many other events taht take placein Oaxaca during the two weeks of the Guelaguetza festival, including concerts, exhibits, conferences and a mescal fair where you can sample different brands of this alcoholic drink.
If you an't go in July but would like to see a presentation of teh Guelaguetza dances, you can attend shows throughout the year at a few differnt locations in Oxaca:
Casa de la Cantera Restaurant has nightly performances of a Guelaguetza show.
The Camino Real Hotel offers a Guelaguetza presentation every friday night with a buffet dinner.
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