The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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For additional photography please visit my flickr page.
You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
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If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

The hereafter re me

My photo
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

La Noche del Rabanos 3...2...1....


It is coming.  One of the best days of the year.  December 23rd.  La Noche del Rabanos.
It is an annual display and competition in three areas.
Rabanos or radishes.


Corn husks.


And dried flowers.


I plan on searching for radish harvesters tomorrow and then I will be there at 10 AM Thursday to watch and shoot the setup.
 
By sundown, the zocalo will be jammed with people to see the finished pieces.
Then it is all cleaned up for the Noche Buena celebrations the next day.
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