The Eight Regions Challenge
Mixteca
Discover the clothing, music, dance, and living traditions represented at La Guelaguetza.
Somos Cultura Viva
Meet the Mixteca region
The Mixtec woman wears an embroidered manta blouse and a flower-printed poplin skirt known as holán al aire. Colored ribbons, a manta underskirt, a black shawl used as a sash, a neck scarf, white four-strap huaraches, and jewelry made with colored pearls complete the clothing described for 2026.