There has been so much happening in Oaxaca, this week seems to have gone by in a colorful blur. It’s already Saturday and the city is gearing up for the second Guelaguetza desfile (parade) of delegations from the eight regions of Oaxaca. And, I realized that I never did cover the first parade last Saturday — other than a single photo in the Snapshots from Oaxaca post of the China Oaxaqueña delegation huddled in the rain. I am happy to report that the storm passed and it didn’t rain on the parade.
Chinas Oaxaqueñas Genova Medina, Valles Centrales
Chinas Oaxaquenas Doña Genova,
Valles Centrales
Ejutla de Crespo, Valles Centrales
San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca, Mixteca
Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, Sierra Norte
San Blas Atempa, Istmo
Putla de Guerrero, Sierra Sur
Tiliches of Putla de Guerrero, Sierra Sur
Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, Mixteca
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Papaloapan
San Pedro Pochutla, Costa
Chinas Oaxaqueñas Casilda, Valles Centrales
San Francisco Sola, Sierra Sur
San Felipe Usila, Papaloapan
This wasn’t even all the delegations! Today, a few of the same, plus many more — including “our” Danza de la Pluma guys (and little gals) from Teotitlán del Valle. The sun is shining and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it won’t rain on today’s parade. By the way, they changed the route this year, beginning in Colonia Reforma and ending at Mercado de La Merced — making it longer AND closing Calle Niños Heroes (Carretera Federal 190 — known in the USA as the Pan American Highway) for more than an hour. Glad I wasn’t stuck in that traffic jam!
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Beautiful pics. Thanks. Guelaguetza is on my bucket list. Next trip to Oaxaca is 2020 for the Historic Organ Festival.
Organ Festival is a treasure. And, though the city is crowded with tourists (mostly Mexican), I highly recommend coming, at least once, for La Guelaguetza. So much Oaxaca beauty, culture, and pride on display!
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Somehow I missed this post. They sure know how to put together a great parade!
They sure do! I completely forgot that today was Día del Taxista, when all the taxi drivers decorate their taxis and process through town. Wondered what the 2+ hours of cohetes moving from one street to another was all about. 😉