Tabasco, Mexico

Villahermosa, Tabasco’s capital; Tabasco festivals, crafts and fun

The state of Tabasco is located in the southeastern portion of Mexico, bordered by the state of Campeche (east), Chiapas and Guatemala (south), Veracruz (west) and the Gulf of Mexico (north). The geography of the state is largely lush, humid lowlands and fertile river plains and jungles. It is home to a great variety of plant and animal life. Mexico’s longest river, the Usumacinta, traverses the state, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The average temperature is 27º C with an average annual rainfall of 2,000 mm.

With its fertile soil, Tabasco’s agricultural resources are many. Commercial crops include cacao, corn, beans, rice, bananas, coconut and sugar cane. Also important to its economy is the raising of cattle, tropical hardwoods and petroleum extraction.

Villahermosa, State Capital

Villahermosa is Tabasco’s capital and largest city. This modern city is located on the banks of the Grijalva River

Recreational activities include scouting the archaeological zones of La Venta (Olmec) and Comalcalco, Pomoná and Reforma (Mayan) as well as eco-tourism tours and excursions including caving, hiking and horseback riding and white-water rafting on the Usumacinta.

Information of Interest:

Villahermosa Hotels

Regional Crafts

• The Villahermosa area in the central area of the state is known particularly for its wood and stone carving, pottery and embroidery as well as regional candies and preserves.
• The towns Cárdenas, Comalcalco and Conduacán are known for their chocolate, fruit liquor and ceramics.
• Huimanguillo, Jalpa de Méndez, Nacajuca produce wood and stone crafts, palm-fiber crafts and ceramics.
• Balancán, Cental, Emiliano Zapata and Jonuta are known for their saddlery, dairy products such as butter and cheese.
• Tenosique – Is a production center for saddlery, wooden masks and furniture.
• Jalapa and Macuspana are noted for their wooden boats, sweets, saddlery and other leather work.
• Tacotalpa. and Teapa are known for their willow furniture, basketry, hats, wooden crafts.

Some of the festivals and fairs enjoyed in the State of Tabasco, Mexico:

• March 15 – 31 – JONUTA – Festival of Our Lord of Health – Religious festivity with candle-lit boat procession on May 25 on the Usumacinta River. Local Church guilds offer regional foods and candies at dawn.
• April 17th-25th – BALANCAN – Saint Mark’s Fair – Regional and local religious festival with processions, food, rides, fireworks, food stands
• May 1 – 12 – CUNDUACÁN Municipal Fair – Festivities, regional handicrafts, agricultural exhibits.
• May 7 – 15 – MACUSPANA Fair (Festival of San Isidro)- Regional crafts, agricultural produce and exhibits, fireworks, folkloric dances, traditional food, sports.
• May 12 – 19 – COMALCALCO fair – Regional and local handicrafts, agriculture exhibits, chocolate exhibits
• May 26 – June 2 – CENTLA Municipal fair – Agriculture and handicrafts fair and exhibits
• June 8-16 – CÁRDENAS Municipal fair – Regional crafts and agriculture exhibits
• August 12 – 15 – TACOTALPA Municipal fair – Regional and local religious event. Handicrafts, agricultural exhibits, cultural events, fireworks, dances. Location: “Parque la Choquita”
• September 1 – 8 CONDUACAN – Festivity of Our Lady of Nativity. Religious festivity with processions, exhibits, crafts, parades, dances, theatre and sports
• September 9 – 16 – HUIMANGUILLO Municipal Fair – Regional crafts, exhibits, parades, dances, rodeo, food stands, rides
• October 25 – 31 – EMILIANO ZAPATA – Municipal fair – Place: The main park – Regional crafts, industrial and agricultural exhibits, sports, dances, fireworks, rides
• December 1 – 12 – CENTLA – Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Regional and local religious fair for Mexico’s patron saint
• December 9th-16th – BALANCÁN – Municipal fair – Regional and Local Event. Agriculture, cattle and handicrafts exhibits, dances, fireworks, food stands
• December 12 – TEAPA – Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe -at the sanctuary of Tecomajiaca – religious processions, rosaries, and bonfires

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Originally posted 2009-08-05 15:24:54.