La Huasteca is a geographical and cultural region located in
Mexico along the
Gulf of Mexico which includes parts of the states of
Tamaulipas,
Veracruz,
Puebla,
Hidalgo,
San Luis Potosí,
Querétaro, and
Guanajuato. It is roughly defined as the area in which the
Huastec people had influence when their civilization was at its height in the
Mesoamerican period. Today, the Huastecs occupy only a fraction of this region with the
Nahua people now the most numerous indigenous group. However, those who live in the region share a number of cultural traits such as a style of music and dance, along with religious festivals such as Xantolo.