Even though lots of the tourists have left after the guelaguetza festivites, the city is still hoppin'. That's the beauty of this place, it lives for itself and its citizens, not for the tourists. And because art, music, dance, food, culture and tradition are such parts of the social fabric, there is always something happening. In this case, it was El Dia de los Pueblos Indigenas with stalls set up on the upper section of the Alcala, the pedestrian walkway. First I heard the music and then I saw these beautiful instruments.
It was good to see our friends from San Maria Tlahuiltoltepec, Honorina Gómez Martínez and Pablo Martínez Martínez, whose incredible embroidery is quite renown.
I missed them a couple of weeks ago, but this time I managed to get a little bag for my phone. I'll always be carrying a little piece of them with me.
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curator of latin american art @ Museum of International folk Art in Santa Fe
Dr Amy Groleau amy.groleau@state.nm.us
if you go to their website under contacts there are many contacts but this name was given to us by a retired director whom we met at a B&B. We are looking for a final resting place for some of our art
good luck
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