All over Mexico on December 12th the country pauses to honor and celebrate the Virgin de Guadalupe, also known as the Queen of Mexico, Empress of America, and patron saint of Mexico. And, there is no place I would rather be on this day than in Teotitlán del Valle watching the Danza de la Pluma. The dance is a ritual reenactment of the battles between the Aztec and the Spanish conquistadors. In this Zapotec village, the dancers make a 3-year religious commitment to perform it at the four major religious festivals each year, including Guadalupe.
A profound muchisimas gracias to the people of Teotitlán del Valle for always being so warm and welcoming.
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Amazing! Fabulous photos, thank you
Thanks! Happy holidays!!!
The seats in the background seem to be empty! How long does it take to dance 40 dances?
They dance for about 8 hours — with a dinner break. We were there for the beginning. By the evening, once people got off work, it was filled. Sending wishes for a happy holidays to you and Steve!