Oh those beautiful braids of many of the dancers in Guelaguetza! How do they do it? In Reyes Etla, trapped between a yellow caution tape barrier and the folding chairs of the Tuxtepec delegation (the pineapple dancers), the answer was revealed…
Number 1: You can’t do it yourself!
Number 2: Hair extensions! (Who knew???)
Number 3: Practiced hands.
Number 4: Patience.
But, it’s well worth the effort!
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I’m a devout Oaxacaphile and I LOVE your blog. I want to BE there!….(Also a friend of Dolph”s)….
Hope to meet you down here sometime. Muchisimas gracias, for your kind words!
I can’t believe they use extensions! I was thinking”it’s amazing ALL those dancers have long braids!” Thanks
Bev in Connecticut
I know… like pulling back the curtain on the Wizard of Oz!
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I am curious what the young woman’s ribbons necklace looked liked. Do you have a picture of the front?
The ribbons hold strands of multicolor beads. Unfortunately, I’m unable to attach a photo.