While there have been pre-Guelaguetza calendas for the past couple of weeks, for me, the festivities really begin tomorrow — with the Festival de los Moles. Last year, at least 20+ moles were presented at the “all you can eat” buffet in the Jardín Etnobotánico. Ticket in hand, I’m ready!
In addition, tomorrow Diosa Centéotl (Corn Goddess) will be selected to preside over La Guelaguetza. Beginning at 10:00 AM, contestants from the eight regions of the state of Oaxaca will showcase and explain the costumes and traditions of their communities, both in Spanish and their materna lengua (mother tongue).
The schedule of activities during these next two weeks is always jam-packed, entertaining, and exhausting. If you don’t believe me, take a look at the official schedule below.
That’s not all, folks! There are additional Guelaguetza dance performances, expo-ventas, and fairs in the surrounding villages. And, best of all, residents and visitors will not be navigating along sidewalks piled with garbage. A temporary Guelaguetza truce to the almost two-week dispute that has prevented garbage from being delivered to dump, was agreed to last night.
This afternoon, this guy’s garbage cart was SO full, he was having a hard time pulling it over the cobblestones. He is my hero of the day!
Mexican Peso Converter
View From Casita Colibrí 
I hope you enjoy an exciting exhausting few weeks!
Thanks, I already am!
What a treat the Mole-fest must be; with so many to savor
Yes, way too many… Where to begin? Where to end? Where to find room in the stomach?
The mole festival sounds fantastic! Great photos.
Thanks, Alana! It was delicious. Of course, as usual, I didn’t even make a dent in tasting them all.
Wow, look at those moles…I’m so envious! I look forward to lots of photos of the whole shebang.
Again, SO yummy. Next year, you need to see and taste for yourself!