Oaxaca-The Year After: Feria Land

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 28, 2012

Feria Land - Mezcal

There are simultaneous ferias de mezcal occurring now, one in Llano Park in the city

And one in Matatlan, the world capital of mezcal as the sign proudly proclaims.

Mezcal is a hot product these days as it gains notoriety and becomes more readily available. This year's event in Llano came together at the last minute due to the fact that someone forgot to get a permit. However, the mezcaleros quickly set up their stalls and when I visited on the delayed opening day, it was fairly crowded. I am sure it got packed, but when I was there it seemed rather tranquil.