Carnaval in San Martín Tilcajete means devils…
Pirates and clowns…
Unknown creatures from the imaginative minds of their creators…
And these masterpieces from this village known for its wood carving…
Carnaval in San Martín Tilcajete also means men dressed as women, a mock wedding, and young men covered in motor oil running through the village with belts of cowbells ringing. Stay tuned…
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This looks so much more entertaining than the story in the Wall Street Journal about exploding hammers in celebrations outside of Celaya: http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-usher-in-lent-try-exploding-hammers-1424224718.
Good grief!!! Note to self: steer clear of San Juan de la Vega during Carnaval!
This looks very exciting. I am coming to Oaxaca in 10 days and am looking forward to all of the Lenten celebrations.
While you are in Oaxaca during Lent, make sure to go to Llano Park on a Friday morning around 9 AM for an “only in Oaxaca” event.