Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Story of the Week #994: TUESDAY June 17, 2025: ‘AFRO-MESTIZO: Mexico’s Hidden Culture’ by award winning ZUMA Press Photographer Hector Adolfo Quintanar Perez: The annual ‘Carnaval’ festival has dug its roots into grounds worldwide and Mexico is no different, Afro-Mestizo culture primarily refers to the blending of African, Indigenous, and European influences, particularly as seen in the Afro-Mexican communities of Mexico. These celebrations are said to have pagan origins, with participants wearing colorful capes and animal masks, of bulls, deer, goats and cows giving a unique expression of folk art. Today, the Carnival celebrates the heritage of Afro-Mexicans, who have been historically marginalized, the government didn’t formally acknowledge them in the national census until 2015. Despite residing at the fringes of Mexican society, the contributions of Afro-Mexico to the broader Mexican culture is undeniable. Welcome to: ‘AFRO-MESTIZO: Mexico’s Hidden Culture’
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