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If you are in the city of Oaxaca
in Mexico during the month of July
then you might experience one of the
magnificent Festivals of Mexico as
the Guelaguetza Celebration or Los
lunes del Cerro is celebrated at this
time. This popular Mexican festival
is celebrated every year during the
consecutive Mondays at the July end
and you will witness various customs
of the famous Oaxacan culture during
the celebration. To know more about
the various events of the Guelaguetza
Celebration keep browsing through
the pages of Celebrationsonnet.
Guelaguetza in Zapotec language means
reciprocal exchanges of gifts and
services. People from different communities
in Oaxaca gathers in the open air
amphitheater located in the hill of
'Cerro del Fortin' witnessing the
grand extravaganza of various musical
and dance events. There are some of
the finest of regional cultural events
that receives heavy applause from
the cheerful spectators. If you are
interested about the various other
events taking place during Guelaguetza
Celebration then do visit Celebrationsonnet.
It is believed that about 3000 years
ago the Oaxacan people started cultivating
corn, tomatoes, beans and hunting
fish and when they had plentiful harvest,
offerings were made to the god thanking
for the sufficient rain and a good
harvest. From then on the locals of
Oaxaca celebrate the Guelaguetza Celebration
with good music, dance, colorful costumes
and some of the finest of Oaxacan
delicacies.
For further queries on other popular
festivals in Mexico keep browsing
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