The very dry rainy season continues and is the major topic of conversation among anyone who has any connection to la tierra (the land). However, during today’s Fiesta a la Natividad de la Virgen María in Teotitlán del Valle, the Zapotec god Cosijo answered the prayers for rain.
The sky darkened over Templo de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo
Moctezuma (Sergio Gutiérrez Bautista) danced the story of the Conquest.
Doña Marina (Elizabeth Hernández Gutiérrez) danced her part.
The rain began to seriously fall and the plastic penacho (headdress) covers came out in force, but the danzantes continued to dance.
Comida (lunch break) came just in time, the sun came out, and Malinche (Quetzali del Rayo Santiago Ruiz) graciously posed for photos.
And, Javier Gutiérrez Hernandez (dance master, choreographer, former danzante, and father of Moctezuma) posed with his son’s penacho.
A little means a lot, though probably not enough to salvage this season’s milpa (field of corn, beans, and squash). But, when your culture dates back at least 2,500 years, you take a long view of history.
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shannon,
a beautiful combination of thought and photos.
Thank you for your kind words. It’s a beautiful and inspiring place.
thanks for sharing, Shannon
Thanks, Connie. Happy to keep you connected to Oaxaca and Teotitlán!
What a great source of local information. Thank you! Question: We are renting a house in the historic district for a few months. There is a plaque on the outside of the house. I am told that it is the designation for an historical property issued by UNESCO. How can I find out the historic significance of the property, when built, by whom and other details of historic nature. The owner does not know. Any advice/suggestions?
Thank you Loren. As for your historical property designation, a few suggestions: The Margarita Maza public library on the Alcalá, IAGO (Graphic Arts Institute and library), and the Welte Institute library. They probably have the information or can direct you to it at the Municipio de Oaxaca (municipal building just off the Plaza de la Danza). Hope this helps! If you have success, please report back — I’d love to know!