I’m playing catch-up with blog posts. After the Good Friday Procession of Silence, I thought life would slow down a little. That’s what’s happened in years past — I caught up on the “to do” list on the home-front, leisurely plowed through the hundreds and hundreds of photos from Semana Santa, did a little research and a lot of thinking about what I’d just seen and experienced, and then crafted a few blog posts.
That was before we found out that Teotitlán del Valle celebrates 5-days of Carnival after Easter, not before Lent! A little levity after the solemnity of Semana Santa and in one of our favorite places was not to be resisted. And so, blogger buddy Chris and I set out on Monday afternoon in search of the house in Sección 1 (the village is divided into 5 geographic areas) that was hosting the daytime fiesta that precedes the evening festivities in the Municipal Plaza.
We returned yesterday for the Sección 5 fiesta, so more to come. Now it’s off to Tlacolula for the Nieve, Mezcal y Gastronomia Festival.
FYI: For a more detailed explanation of this Carnival celebration and photos from last year by a professional photographer, check out Ann Murdy’s website.
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View From Casita Colibrí 
I have to say, I often learn things from you that I should have known long ago ~~ thank you!
Certainly didn’t know about this. It’s fascinating & your pictures are just wonderful. I appreciate the link to the other website & its exhaustive text, but much prefer your photos. They are so full of life and movement, capturing personalities and moments without the subject being aware of the photographer.
Thanks! It’s another one of those experiences that leaves one reflecting on the role of ritual and tradition and feeling so privileged to experience even a small part and be so warmly welcomed.