Three weeks from today, despite the Never-ending tale of the velaria, the 83rd annual Guelaguetza performances on Cerro Fortín commence. Yikes, was it really almost a year ago that one of my childhood BFFs and I walked up the hill to the auditorium to revel in the music, costumes, dances, view, fireworks, and all-around conviviality of festivities? There is always so much going on during the last two weeks of July, that I only got around to posting a few photos from that evening. Today, and for the following two Mondays, I’m going to attempt to remedy that. Better late than never!
The delegation from the Cañada region of the state, Huautla de Jimenez, danced to Sones Mazatecos…
The dancers from Santiago Juxtlahuaca, in the Mixteca, performed the rip-roaring Danza de los Rubios…
And, from the Istmo de Tehuantepec region, the beautiful women and dashing men from Ixtepec presented Vela “Esmeralda”…
That’s all folks! But, more to come next Monday.
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Beautiful photos – Love those round white hats! We look forward to more of your and Chris’ photos. ( I hope we are there to participate in the future)
We will definitely be posting from the desfiles and some of the smaller local Guelaguetzas. Love for you to see it “up close and personal!”
That looks like so much fun!
Yes, it is!!!
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