It was early evening last Monday, all my bags were packed and I was ready to go, when the the sounds of a parade began getting closer and closer. I grabbed the little Lumix and headed into the streets.
Zancudos, not autos, on Av. Morelos
Yikes, Zancudos had taken over the street.
Low bridge!
As you can see, we are not talking about mosquitoes; these Zancudos are stilt walkers.
Approaching the Plaza de la Danza
The two contingents of Zancudos were part of a calenda kicking off UABJO (Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca), Semana Cultural, Deportiva y Científica (Culture, Sport, and Science Week).
About to tackle the stairs
The five-day program of events included competitions in singing, chess, oratory, and science experiments; film and theater presentations; along with zumba, self defense, and aerobics demonstrations.
Dancing and prancing on the Plaza de la Danza
Reason #980 why I love Oaxaca: You just never know when a calenda will break out!
Rest time, after walking and dancing their way through the streets
It was a great memory to carry with me, as I boarded the plane the next morning en route to el norte.
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View From Casita Colibrí 
Love the zancudos at rest photo at the bottom!
Plaza de la Danza offers lots of good zancudo resting places. 😉
Wild stuff!
Never a dull moment!
great fun, Shannon – i so enjoy your fotos and blog, it helps to keep Oaxaca alive for me.
Thanks, Maria!