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

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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Anonymous said...

The Jarabe is, also, my favorite

July 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM

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