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Day of the Dead Oaxaca 2026: Full Program of Activities, Comparsas & Cemeteries

Day of the Dead Oaxaca 2026: Full Program of Activities, Comparsas & Cemeteries

Dates, times, and venues for Day of the Dead Oaxaca 2026: comparsas, muerteadas, altars, marigold fields, and more. Build your plan here.

October 17, 2026 · mish Dary | Director · Qué Onda OaxacaRead →

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Mujer de Barro: An intimate documentary about a mother, a daughter, and the clay that saved them both — nominated for Mexico's top film award

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Mujer de Barro: An intimate documentary about a mother, a daughter, and the clay that saved them both — nominated for Mexico's top film award

In 17 minutes, Ayuujk filmmaker Concepción Vásquez filmed her mother Rufina in their native language, about the clay that sustained her family and became a form of resistance. Now competing for the 2026 Premio Ariel.

September 10, 2026 · mish Dary | Director · Qué Onda OaxacaRead →

In Oaxaca, some still call it "art" to photograph other people's poverty. A Zapotec photographer just gave the most powerful answer we've seen

In Oaxaca, some still call it "art" to photograph other people's poverty. A Zapotec photographer just gave the most powerful answer we've seen

Citlali Fabián, a Zapotec photographer from Yalálag, was named 2026 Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards. The real story is about who has the right to point a camera at a community that isn't theirs.

August 27, 2026 · mish Dary | Director · Qué Onda OaxacaRead →

Basketball: The King of Sports in the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca

Basketball: The King of Sports in the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca

In the Sierra Mixe and Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, afternoons don't revolve around a soccer field but a basketball court. The story behind why.

August 26, 2026 · mish Dary | Director · Qué Onda OaxacaRead →

Thursday Smells Different in Pueblo Nuevo: Guerrero-Style Green Pozole at Casa Barroso

Thursday Smells Different in Pueblo Nuevo: Guerrero-Style Green Pozole at Casa Barroso

A family from Ometepec lit their fire in Oaxaca. They only open on Thursdays. I went because someone told me it was worth it — they were right.

July 2, 2026 · Mish Dary | Director de Qué Onda OaxacaRead →

Mexico's Phone Line Registration to CURP: Deadline Is June 30

Mexico's Phone Line Registration to CURP: Deadline Is June 30

Time is running out. You have until June 30 to register your mobile line to your CURP — though an extension is being discussed as 90+ million lines remain unregistered.

June 7, 2026 · Dary / Qué Onda OaxacaRead →

BinniBus Card: Modernizing transport in Oaxaca and its challenges

BinniBus Card: Modernizing transport in Oaxaca and its challenges

Citybus announces the new BinniBus Card, an electronic payment method promising faster transport, though its registration process sparks debates on privacy and the digital divide.

May 5, 2026 · Mish DaryRead →

Atemporal: Felipe Ríos and the music that stops time

Atemporal: Felipe Ríos and the music that stops time

Oaxacan pianist Felipe Ríos brings an intimate self-produced concert to the Macedonio Alcalá Theater — a night of classical music, light design, and pure emotion.

May 5, 2026 · Mish DaryRead →

Samhain vs. Día de Muertos: A Tale of Two Ancient Traditions

Samhain vs. Día de Muertos: A Tale of Two Ancient Traditions

A journey into the origins, practices, and profound meanings behind two of the world's most vibrant celebrations of the dead.

April 30, 2026 · Tony ReddingtonRead →

Special Screening: El diablo fuma in Atzompa and Our Resistance Project

Special Screening: El diablo fuma in Atzompa and Our Resistance Project

A review of Ernesto Martínez Bucio's film and a free invitation to our community film club in Santa María Atzompa.

April 25, 2026 · Mish DaryRead →

From Mechatronics to Cinema Opossum: Sharing Culture Is an Act of Resistance

From Mechatronics to Cinema Opossum: Sharing Culture Is an Act of Resistance

The Filmoteca Maldita case, the opossum myth, and what it means to screen films on the outskirts of Oaxaca when the law pursues those who rescue the past.

April 19, 2026 · Mish DaryRead →

Spring Festival 2026: Oaxaca Prepares to Celebrate 494 Years of History, Art, and Tradition

Spring Festival 2026: Oaxaca Prepares to Celebrate 494 Years of History, Art, and Tradition

Our capital city turns 494 and celebrates big. From April 19 to 26, the 2026 Spring Festival offers over 40 free events.

April 18, 2026 · Mish DaryRead →

How Qué Onda Oaxaca Was Born: LudiTalk, Code and Love for Oaxaca

How Qué Onda Oaxaca Was Born: LudiTalk, Code and Love for Oaxaca

The story of Daryberto Canseco Cortés (Mish Dary): from boarding schools and seminaries to mechatronics engineer, language exchange organizer, and founder of Oaxaca's most community-driven cultural events platform.

April 7, 2026 · Mish Dary | Director de Qué Onda OaxacaRead →

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