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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For additional photography please visit my flickr page.
You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
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If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

The hereafter re me

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Shopping spree in Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec

In the center of Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec there is a market in which they sell the embroidered clothing for which the area is so famous.  Seeing as thought I was on a mission to pick something up, the place was a dream come true.  And here is what I purchased.  It now hangs on the wall as a piece of art, which is definitely is.
And here is Doña Honorina Gomez Martinez who made these wonderful pieces.
There are a couple of blouses, a skirt, a rebozo and the sash.  The detail work is fantastic.
 Five days to make each blouse.
 With the other blouse.
I can see into the future...... another trip to this wonderful village, Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec.
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