For two days following the previously mentioned convite inviting the villagers of Teotitlán del Valle and guests to the festival honoring the Virgen del Rosario (Virgin of the Rosary), the Danza de la Pluma was performed in the atrium of the church. The Danza de la Pluma is a ritual reenactment of the battles between the Aztec and the Spanish conquistadors. There are thirty nine dances that tell the story. This is the Chotis de 4 Reyes– a Schottische performed by the four kings allied with Moctezuma.
As you can see, the dance steps are complex and made all the more challenging by the wind, which comes up most late afternoons this time of year, catching the massive penachos (the headpieces) worn by the dancers. By the way, this day was the actual feast day so they danced for seven hours. I don’t know how they do it!
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Great…Chris? Very nice blog post.
Thanks. Chris was just there for the convite.
Saludos, it’s been near 2.5 years since I last visited Oaxaca. But hard to stay away from. I will be there from Oct 27 through Nov 3 for the Dia de Los Muertos festivities. I will be there with some first-time visitors from California. Can you recommend a few must see or must be locations for me and my friends. I would very much appreciate it.
Jose
There is SO much going on. The Facebook page of Oaxaca Bonito has posted a schedule of events happening in the city, as well as posters of events in the Etlas, Xoxocotlán, and Zaachila.
Thanks, you have become a valuable resource for many.
Miss pageantry; this is beautiful! And thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you!
Will there be session of the full Danza de la Pluma on/ around Guadalupe Day this year? Thanks for the terrific video.