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Little devils

February 16, 2013 by spixl

The sun is shining, but it’s cold. With snow on the ground, I’m living inside. I’m definitely not in Oaxaca anymore! I’m outside of Saratoga Springs, New York. Yes, I traded the land of blue skies, brilliant colors, warm temps, and open doors and windows, for ten days in the frigid, fifty shades of gray, northeast — but for the best of reasons, my grandson’s first birthday. However, I need my Oaxaca fix! So, with a little time on my hands (nap time for baby) I am going through Noche de Rabanos photos. And, these little devils, jumped out at me. (Gosh, I have no idea why!) These dancers portray La Danza de los diablos, a dance that is the result of a fascinating fusion of African and Sonoran rituals. They are made of dried corn husks and were created by Moisés Ruiz Sosa. The detail is amazing! La Danza de los Diablos de Santiago Juxtlahuaca won second prize in the 2012 Totomoxtle Decorado division. Ooops! The adorable little devil who melts this heart just woke up. Time to do the crawling-around-on-the-floor dance.

Posted in Celebrations, Creativity, Culture, Exhibitions, Travel & Tourism | Tagged Danza de los diablos, Devil's Dance, dried corn husks, Mexico, Moisés Ruiz Sosa, Noche de Rabanos, Oaxaca, photographs, photos, popular travel destinations, Santiago Juxtlahuaca, Totomoxtle | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on February 16, 2013 at 12:35 pm | Reply Zinnia Folk Arts

Wow! Those are amazing masks. Does he make them to sell or only for the Dance?
- on February 16, 2013 at 7:01 pm | Reply spixl
  
  He exhibited at the Mercado Maravillas, a crafts and design feria at Café Azul, last July. If I can find more information when I return to Oaxaca, I’ll let you know.
on February 16, 2013 at 8:36 pm | Reply Marilyn

These are great! They look life size in these photos; how different from their reality. See you soon!
on February 17, 2013 at 6:06 am | Reply Bev in Connecticut

In July! During the Guelaguetza? A craft show and we missed it? Where is the Cafe Azul?
Is this an annual event?
so many questions!
- on February 18, 2013 at 2:37 pm | Reply spixl
  
  I don’t really know anything about Mercado Maravillas at Café Lobo Azul, but according to their Facebook page :
  “En el Café Lobo Azul (Armenta y López esq. Guerrero, Col. Centro, Oaxaca), el primer fin de semana de cada mes, entre las 11 y las 21 horas.” I’ll try to check it out after I return next week.
on March 27, 2013 at 9:31 pm | Reply Lalo Ruse

hola que tal yo soy hermano de Moises, el que realiza este trabajo si quieren informacion yo se las puedo proporcionar
on December 28, 2016 at 7:14 pm | Reply Noche de Rabanos, pt. 2 | View From Casita Colibrí

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