On this Palm Sunday or Day of the Branches, Domingo del Ramos,
the city was abuzz with lots of people and lots of interesting action.
Outside of all the churches people were selling pieces made of palm fronds or straw.
People paraded into the churches
and streamed out after the masses, all clutching their newly blessed fronds.
The zocalo was packed and there was a wonderful concert under the towering laurels. They played Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" and it was spectacular.
3 comments:
I HAVE to be in Oaxaca one of these years for Easter. That is the only holiday I haven't seen yet. Those palms are fantastic!!
Joan
I am considering becoming religious after viewing this post. Beautiful photos--what is it about fluttering banners against blue that moves me so?
Only one solution...come and experience it up close and personal.... Oh, there is that work thang. Furgitabotit!
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