The second desfile or parade of delegations from the various regions went off without a hitch yesterday afternoon. In fact, it was even better than the previous week, which, if I recall, was absolutely fantastic. So that tells you all you need to know. It was so much fun. Where were you?
Once again I got there nice and early, two hours before the start. The place was empty, but within a few minutes people started arriving and soon enough there was music and dance and photographic opportunities galore.
This time I was concentrating on learning how to better identify the groups. The outfits or trajes are all so distinctive, I should have learned this years ago, but... it ain't easy. I mean, it ain't like each group is carrying a big sign saying where they are from.... oh, they do... oops.
Slowly, I began to associate groups with regions better. I plan on working on it. It was very nice to be able to get group portraits. The dancers from Santiago Jocoltepec.
The dancers from Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
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The dancers from Santo Tomás Ocotepec.
Much more to come, but it will take a few days to go through photos and video and tomorrow there are two local guelaguetzas about 50 k. apart that I plan on seeing, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
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