The Guelaguetza is more than just a dance festival. It is a cultural concept that I am not sure I as a non-oaxaqueño can fully understand.In Teotitlan del Valle, it is a whole shared wealth/debt/work way of life.
I love how these dancers feet are at the same angle, the same move.
Many of the dances have lots of humor in them, aspects of village life, field work, drinking, bull fights, battle of the sexes stuff, all presented with such joy and good nature.
One thing I do know is that one of the aspects of the guelaguetza is sharing. After sharing their regional dances with the the audience in Etla, the dancers distributed gift from their regions. 
They would throw hats or brushes, various items to the crowd. 
The dancers from Tuxtepec, the Flor de piña dancers, merely handed their pineapples to fans.
One thing I am always amazed at is people's stamina. They dance for hours. They march for miles. They party for hours. They carry things effortlessly on their heads. These piñas are big! 
Try dancing with one of those on your shoulder.Coming and going. What colors and outfits.
Lots of these faces are details of larger shots.
The wonders of digital.
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