Oaxaca-The Year After: Old becomes new again...

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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Saturday, July 13, 2019

Old becomes new again...

Convites, the processions of unmarried women and girls in Teotitlan del Valle, are always uplifting and beautiful events. They are always filled with happiness and pride, as the participants join in this traditional celebration. And yesterday's was no exception.....

In the last few years there has been a return to trajes, outfits, woven from natural colors.

I wish I knew more about their emergence, but they look great and nice to see the very young wearing them as well as several others, maybe fifteen out of 200.