The Carnaval de Xochimilco took place over 1-4 March and lots of events were programmed. We went to photograph the Chinelos dancers who perform over Carnival here and in many towns in Morelos. While we were there, we also wandered around the market, and took photos of the typical "trajineras", flat-bottomed boats which ply the canals there.The origin of the "Danza de los Chinelos" goes back to 1807 when the Spaniards didn't allow the indigenous people in Tlayacapan, Morelos, take part in their Carnival festival. So the people dressed up in costumes and masks with beards depicting the Europeans and mocked their mannerisms in this dance.
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