Tepehua Indian Carvial ( marti Gras) in Huehuetla, Hidalgo, Mexico
Mexico Indigenous Culture and Textiles
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About this episode
TV-UNThe Tepehua Indians live in three states, Hidalgo, Puebla and Veracruz. The town of Huehuetla hidalgo is the subject of this video documenting many of the characters of the Carnival (matri gras) which is a celebration before the beginning of Lent. There is a social order among the dead (dancers), The Comanche , the Huehues, Diablos, Coludos, Tisnados . The festival takes place in two parts, what you see here is the second half of the festival which lasts three days culminating a fire dance.
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Release Date
Dec 27, 2007
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Runtime
06:08
