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

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Día de la Samaritana (Good Samaritan Day)

Yesterday was el Día de la Samaritana (Good Samaritan Day) and the city was packed with people, all partaking in the many offerings made by others throughout the city. 
One could walk down a quiet street and be offered a cool drink or a wonderful, throat-freezing ice.
Traditionally, the offerings include horchata made from rice, various aguas and chilacayota which is made from a wonderful sweet squash.
The whole concept behind the Good Samaritan is very much a daily presence here.  People help each other.  There is a shared effort for shared reward.  This is a part of life in indigenous villages and in the city as well, but more on that later.

For now, enjoy this absolutely stunning jar of horchata
and how about some chilacayota?
How can you resist?
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