There is a lot of work that goes into getting a marmota ready to go to the dance. Getting dressed takes a quite a crew and there is a lot of up close and personal last-minute cinching that must be done. Then there is squeezing (she does weigh over 70 kilos) through the church plaza portal, to make her grand entrance onto the street. However, once she emerges, she joins with her friends to dance through the streets of Tlacolula de Matamoros late into the night!
Calenda in honor of el Señor de Tlacolula, October 11, 2013. Living history from the valley where corn was first cultivated.
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Hi Shannan
What a beautiful blog!! I m a artisan from teotitlan del valle, i specialized in natural dyed tapestry, i travel quate a bit out side mexico and I missed la feria de tlacolula this yea but your blog makes me feel at home.
Please let me know next time you are in teotitlan are, we would love to have you over for tamal. Here is my info http://www.Porfiriogutierrez.com
E-mail studio@porfiriogutierrez.com
¡Muchisimas gracias! You have a wonderful website and the tapetes are beautiful! A friend and I go often to Teotitlán del Valle and may be bringing 2 visiting friends during Muertos. I would like to meet you and will contact you the next time we go to Teotitlán.
We will be waiting on you guys!!
We will be coming on Nov. 1, and will try to stop by. If not then, I will come out again later in Nov. Hasta pronto!
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