Colourful Paper Balloons Mark Mexico’s Guelaguetza Festival

Mexico’s traditional Guelaguetza Festival witnesses thousands of visitors every year.

Participants from Mexico, Brazil and Colombia fly their paper balloons at the Guelaguetza Festival. (Photo: AP screen grab)

Mexico’s Guelaguetza Festival is an 83-year-old tradition drawing thousands of visitors who flock to Mexico for the folk dances, parades, marching bands and display of crafts.

Dozens of giant, brightly coloured paper balloons were flown by participants from Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.