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

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Day of the Taxis - El Dia del Taxistas


Every year around this time, the taxi drivers have a day of celebration.  Colectivas or shared taxis are one of the principal ways to get around.  I can get into the city from San Sebastian Etla, about eight miles, for less than a dollar.  Three in the two front bucket seats, including the driver, and three in the back

Each cab is decorated and driven to the church to receive a blessing.

Given the nature of driving in this city, every little bit helps.

I happened to come out of the art show on Saturday in San Bartolo Coyotepec just as the priest was blessing,

not only the cars, the motors and the drivers, but their families and of course, the car keys.

We used to joke that it turns into the Day of No Taxis, because, well, they tend to have some serious celebrations in the early afternoon after the visit to the church and the blessings.

Party on, Garth.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow! a colectivo to Col Zapoteca! that's new! thanks for the photo, will look for the taxi stand at the central de abastos in the city!

spixl said...

Gracias, mi amigo. Darn, I was oblivious this year!