The Guelaguetza is a major cultural festival in Oaxaca that celebrates the dances, music, dress, and traditions of the state’s regions and Indigenous communities. It is usually held in July in Oaxaca City and is one of the most famous cultural festivals in Mexico.

The word Guelaguetza is often explained as a tradition of reciprocal giving or community offering. For learners, the useful facts are Oaxaca, July, regional dances and costumes, and the idea that the festival presents the cultural diversity of Oaxaca to the rest of Mexico and the world.