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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Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

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

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Carrying the weight - San Antonino

I keep thinking about the men who carry the heavily laden statue of Christ on His Burro in San Antonino Castillo Velasco on Palm Sunday.
The weight must be incredible.  I know part of Oaxacan life requires strength whether it is carrying bags of cement, garafons of water, boxes, bags, cases of beer, many heavy things, and often on their heads.  I guess I marvel at them because, I don't think I could do much of the work they find normal .... and I'm pretty strong.  I'm not sure I could ever do anything like this.
However, wow, I just can't imagine being in this group of men carrying this immense load.  The strain on their faces clearly shows that this is a very serious commitment.
 I wonder as to why each man takes on the challenge, perhaps, devotion, dedication or penance.
And this 61 year-old gentleman does it every year.
 
Be sure to check out Shannon's post  over at Casa Colibri about the event.
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