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The Zoque Carnival of Ocozocoautla is a thousand-year-old tradition. During this festivity, the joy and pride of the people for this unique and extraordinary tradition is evident. Since ancient times, the people celebrate by throwing talcum powder, and they also dance to the sound of the marimba in the cohuinás (party house). The cohuina is made up of a group of people who have the image of a saint under their care; when they celebrate, they receive offerings or flowers for the altar. There, visitors are invited to eat typical dishes of the region and to drink.
The municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is one of the municipalities into which the Mexican state of Chiapas is divided, it is more popularly known by the toponym of Coita, Ocozocoautla is of Nahuatl origin comes from the words okoshotl, ocozote (a certain textile plant) and kuautla, forest, that is, Forest of the Ocozotes, it has eco-tourist options such as the Cañón Río La Venta, museums such as the Museo Zoque Regional Javepacuay its festivals and carnivals among others.
In Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, the most important celebration is the Zoque Carnival of Ocozocoautla, a thousand-year-old tradition. This year it was celebrated from February 24 to March 1. During this festivity, the joy and pride of the people for this unique and extraordinary tradition is evident.
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