CULTURE

DISCOVER THE COLORFUL CONVITES: TRADITIONAL CALENDAS OF THE 8 REGIONS OF OAXACA

Oaxaca has 8 regions. Each one is very diverse and has incredible traditions, costumes and dances, which are unique to the region. During the Guelaguetza, we celebrate the diversity of cultures that we have in Oaxaca, and their traditional aspects. You can see this things during the Lunes del Cerro. But if you didn’t get … Read moreDISCOVER THE COLORFUL CONVITES: TRADITIONAL CALENDAS OF THE 8 REGIONS OF OAXACA

WHAT IS THE GUELAGUETZA?

July is the Guelaguetza month, is the month of the biggest celebration of Oaxaca, but do you know. What is the Guelaguetza? Here I tell you. WHAT DOES GUELAGUETZA MEAN? The word Guelaguetza comes from the zapotec and means present or offering. HOW DID THE GUELAGUETZA ORIGINATE? Since colonial times, around these days the “Corpus … Read moreWHAT IS THE GUELAGUETZA?

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF DAINZÚ

Founded before Monte Albán, Dainzú was an important settlement in the Classic period of Mesoamerica, it is located in the region of Central Valleys, in this region the ball game was widely practiced. If you have not seen the Ball Game post I invite you to see it: WHAT IS THE (“JUEGO DE PELOTA”) BALL … Read moreARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF DAINZÚ

WHAT IS THE (“JUEGO DE PELOTA”) BALL GAME?

Played since 1400 b.C., this prehispanic game was practiced in a lot of Mesoamerican cultures. Do you want to know more? WHAT IS THE “JUEGO DE PELOTA” WHY IT WAS PLAYED? WHERE WAS IT PLAYED? THE “JUEGO DE PELOTA” IN OAXACA WHAT IS THE BALL GAME? It is a game that arose before the arrival … Read moreWHAT IS THE (“JUEGO DE PELOTA”) BALL GAME?

THE DOMINICAN ROUTE, TEMPLES OF THE XVI CENTURY

DID YOU KNOW that the churches of the Dominican route get to be even more impressive than Santo Domingo? The Dominican Route is a route that is characterized by the architecture of the XVI century in Oaxaca, in the time of evangelization in Mexico after the spanish conquest, the Dominican Route is a group of … Read moreTHE DOMINICAN ROUTE, TEMPLES OF THE XVI CENTURY

STREET FOOD IN OAXACA, WHAT TO EAT?and WHERE? (Part3)

Hello to everyone, welcome to Travel In Oaxaca, in this post I will tell you about other food that are sold in the beautiful streets of Oaxaca. If you have not seen the other parts I invite you to see them. LET´S START! TLAYUDAS The tlayudas are the representative dish of Oaxaca, this dish is … Read moreSTREET FOOD IN OAXACA, WHAT TO EAT?and WHERE? (Part3)

THE HOLY WEEK IN OAXACA

The Holy Week in Oaxaca is lived on a very special way. The events done are mainly religious, in which we commemorate the true meaning of this week. The week that ends the Lent. During the Holy Week we live a lot of different traditions in each part of the state. Also the believers of … Read moreTHE HOLY WEEK IN OAXACA

WHERE DOES THE NAME OF OAXACA COME FROM AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Hello everyone, welcome to Travel In Oaxaca, in this brief post I will tell you what does Oaxaca mean. WHAT DOES OAXACA MEAN? The meaning of Oaxaca is nose or tip of huajes, that comes from the náhuatl word, Huaxyacac. YOU COULD BE INTERESTED IN: OAXACA IS A LAND OF MAGIC WHERE DOES THE WORD … Read moreWHERE DOES THE NAME OF OAXACA COME FROM AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

MONTE ALBÁN, THE MOST POWERFUL CITY OF OAXACA

Monte Alban was the capital of an empire that ruled all of Oaxaca and parts of Guerrero. It is one of the most important and recognized archaeological sites in Oaxaca and currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here I tell you all about this majestic archaeological site. WHERE DOES THE NAME OF MONTE ALBÁN COME … Read moreMONTE ALBÁN, THE MOST POWERFUL CITY OF OAXACA

STREET FOOD FROM OAXACA, WHAT TO EAT AND WHERE? (Part2)

Hello to everyone, welcome to Travel In Oaxaca, in this post I will tell you about other foods that you can get in the street. If you haven´t seen the first part I invite you to see it. As I told you in the last post, the variety of food that you will find in … Read moreSTREET FOOD FROM OAXACA, WHAT TO EAT AND WHERE? (Part2)