Guelaguetza

The post describes interesting facts about the Guelaguetza, a celebration derived from the Zapotec word 'guendalezaa' meaning 'offering'. It explains its origins as a festival for Centéotl, the Goddess of Corn, lasting eight days with dances and rituals. The celebrations take place annually on the Monday following July 16th, and the 'Octava' occurs on the subsequent Monday. It also mentions a historical event in 1932 when a 'Homenaje Racial' was held on April 25th in the Rotonda de la Azucena after the 1931 earthquake.