Amid Tourism Surge, Oaxaca Residents Resist ‘Disneylandization’
Soaring housing costs and a lack of public resources are making life for locals harder in the Mexican city.
On many weekend afternoons and evenings in Oaxaca, the sound of calendas can be heard parading through the city center. In recent years, these celebrations, which feature upwards of 12-piece brass and drum bands, dancers in colorful dress and oversized puppets, have become a major draw for visitors to the city.