Penachos are the feathered headdresses that the dancers wear for the danza de las plumas. Once again, I have to say that those in Teotitlan del Valle are more more ornate and beautiful than any others I have seen, but obviously I have not come close to seeing them all.
Still, these are particularly gorgeous and require much time and money to make. It is a great honor to be a dancer and it is a real commitment, in terms of time and money, from the family. Here is Jose Isaac Vazques de los Angeles, Moctezuma's penacho.
And a closeup of the detail in the headband. That's man himself.
This one is not only beautiful on the outside.
But it is the only one with this kind of amazing detail on the inside.
This is one amazing headdress!!! I wonder what kind of feather is used for them (chicken,goose, dove or any special local bird), what kind of dye also - is it natural or synthetic? Who makes them - professional makers or someone in the family? It sure requires certain skill to make those. And the fabric inside looks so graphically elaborated, such a treat to a human eye to see those colors and patterns...
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