For most of January this colonial river town in Chiapas fills with parachicos, men in carved wooden masks with pale faces and huge headdresses of ixtle fibre, who dance through the streets shaking tin rattles behind a patron with a guitar and a drummer. The fiesta honours three saints and includes a mock naval battle with fireworks on the Grijalva River. UNESCO listed it in 2010.
| Dates | 1 |
|---|---|
| When | January 4-23 each year; parachicos peak around January 15-23 |
| Frequency | 1 |
| Price Range | Free |
| Country | Mexico |
| Vibes | Cultural Parade |
| Location | Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas |
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