The Carnaval de Mazatlán is an annual carnival held in the Mexican city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa. It is celebrated the five days before Ash Wednesday.
| Carnival of Mazatlán Carnaval de Mazatlán | |
|---|---|
 The carnival in 2024 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Carnival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Mazatlán |
| Country | Mexico |
| Inaugurated | 1898 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Website | carnavalmazatlan |
History
editThe carnival consists of various cultural events, such as float parades, fireworks, dances and poetry contests, literature awards and shows of enormous artistic quality.[1] It was first staged in 1898.[2]
The carnival has been canceled several times over the years:
- In 1903, as a preventive measure for the bubonic plague
- In 1906, due to lack of financial resources
- In 1912, due to a smallpox epidemic.
- In 1915 and 1916, due to the Mexican Revolution
- In 1944, it was partially canceled due to the assassination of Governor of Sinaloa Rodolfo T. Loaiza.
- In 2010, during the Carnival Tuesday parade, a rumor spread quickly that "there were gunshots," resulting in several people fainting, beaten, and children lost. This caused the suspension of the parade and the events of that last day of the carnival.
- In 2021, due to COVID-19.[3]
Gallery
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The carnival in 1898 -
The carnival in 1924 -
The carnival in 1927 -
The carnival in 2019 -
The carnival in 2020 -
The carnival in 2023
References
edit- ^ "Historia del Carnaval". Carnaval de Mazatlán (in Spanish). 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ Castañeda, Manuel (2020-11-28). "LA HISTORIA DEL CARNAVAL DE MAZATLÁN". El Cid Bienes Raices (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "¿Cuando se ha cancelado el carnaval de Mazatlán?". Mazatleco.com (in Spanish). 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
External links
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Media related to Carnaval de Mazatlán at Wikimedia Commons
