Oaxacan Culture and Cuisine Take Center Stage in Jose Maria Morelos

Jose Maria Morelos, Quintana Roo — Members of the group “Oaxaca y sus Sabores” have arrived in this municipality to share Oaxacan culture through traditional cuisine and products during a roughly two-week stay.

Job Eliseo, a member of the group, said the main activities include the traditional Oaxacan calenda, a procession with regional music and dance that takes place on weekends.

Performances feature scenes from the Guelaguetza festival, including the traditional “Flor de Pina” dance, along with poetry and other cultural expressions representative of Oaxaca.

At the end of their stay, the group holds a Oaxacan mass as a gesture of gratitude and farewell after the activities in each municipality they visit.

“More than anything, it’s so people can get to know a little piece of Oaxaca — its folklore, traditions, and gastronomy,” Eliseo said.

In addition to cultural activities, visitors can find typical products such as tejate, pozol, mole negro, coloradito, tlayudas, quesillo, cafe de olla, chapulines, and various artisanal sauces.

Vendors also sell regional sweets, traditional clothing, literature, and traditional ice creams, while others offer prepared Oaxacan dishes.

The group has toured several states in southeastern Mexico, recently passing through Tabasco and Yucatan before arriving in Jose Maria Morelos.

The cultural and gastronomic showcase features more than 20 stalls set up in the municipal seat’s central park.