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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You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
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Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

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

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Flor de Piña - Reyes Etla, Oaxaca

The Flor de Piña dance is one of Oaxaca's most popular dances. It is always fun to see the local folkloric groups perform. This from the guelaguetza in Reyes Etla, Oaxaca on July 21, 2025.

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Monday, July 21, 2025

Another Guelaguetza in Reyes Etla...

Ah yes, my favorite dance, the Jarabe Mixteca.  I love going to the guelaguetza in Reyes Etla every year.  It is such a beautiful setting with the church from "Nacho Libre" in the background, the round dance floor, surrounded by the mountains and so many proud and happy people. 
I'll have more mañana, but one of the things I really love is watching all the young dancers. 
They all learn the steps in school.  I see them practicing regularly.  The guelaguetza in nearby Trinidad de Viguera next Monday is filled with them.

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Friday, July 18, 2025

Food, glorious food.... Sabores de Oaxaca

 

Today was the first day of another fabulous culinary extravaganza, Sabores de Oaxaca, in the Plaza de la Danza.  Free admission and everything for cash only.  There was wonderful food from all the regions in the state. There's a reason Oaxaca is so famous for its traditions and food.
It was not super crowded and everything looked so tasty. This bubbling Sopa de Piedra, the pre-Hispanic fish soup that is cooked by placing hot stones in the liquid. Yum!
And always so much fun to meet the cocineras, the cooks of Oaxaca. 
It's on for the next three days.  Buen provecho!  Eat it up!

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Saturday, July 12, 2025

La Cabalgata - Horses in the city

Today there was a cabalgata in the city, a traditional trail ride with hundreds of horses and riders... and a few dune buggies.  These horse and rider parades are another part of Mexico's rich history and this was the first I had seen in Oaxaca.  The horses were magnificent.
And so were the riders. 
It added to the festive atmosphere as the guelagetza dance festivals are coming up.  July is one of the best months of the year, filled with lots of ferias, fiestas and dance, dance, dance.. I hope the cabalgata becomes an annual event... but it sure did a number on traffic .. until the rains came in down in buckets.

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