the zoque coiteco carnival

The Zoque Coiteco Carnival is the most important festival in the city of Ocozocuautla de Espinoza in the Mexican state of Chiapas. ​

This festivity takes place on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. It is made up of a parade with which the party begins, followed by 4 days of festivities. 6 cohuinás are organized (formerly there were 7, including the cohuiná of the Virgen de la Candelaria). It is also known for being a festival that brings together three different cultures: Arab, Christian, and Zoque cultures. This celebration has been held since the VVI century but it only became popular in the 1990s.