Tepito
Sign in to saveTepito is a barrio located in Colonia Morelos in Cuauhtémoc, a borough of Mexico City bordered by Avenida del Trabajo, Paseo de la Reforma, Eje 1 and Eje 2. Most of the neighborhood is taken up by the colorful tianguis, a traditional open-air market. Tepito's economy has been linked to the tianguis since pre-Hispanic times.
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- History
- Tianguis street market
- Crime
- Boxing in Tepito
- Social structure and value system
- Asian presence
- Tepito and Santa Muerte
- Notable sites
- Art and literature of Tepito
- Famous ex-residents
- References
- Further reading
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Tepito is a barrio located in Colonia Morelos in Cuauhtémoc, a borough of Mexico City bordered by Avenida del Trabajo, Paseo de la Reforma, Eje 1 and Eje 2. Most of the neighborhood is taken up by the colorful tianguis, a traditional open-air market. Tepito's economy has been linked to the tianguis since pre-Hispanic times.
According to a 2018 paper, it has long had a "reputation for crime, poverty, and a culture of lawlessness."
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