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

Saturday, August 4, 2018

One Special Place - Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec

Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec is a special place for numerous reasons.  Located in the Sierra Norte part of the state, the village is famous for its remarkable fashion sense and embroidery and......
Their trajes with their classic embroidery are easily recognizable.  The work is all hand done using sewing machines and always color coordinated.  Also, they have a different style of wearing the rebozo on the head.
One of the other aspects for which the village, is renown, and my favorite, is its musicians.  I've heard that almost 90% of the inhabitants plays a musical instrument and it certainly shows in the level of musicianship.  Every youth musical ensemble I've heard has been exemplary.  They can really play!
And what could be better than Oaxacan haute couture and really talented kids performing before hundreds of thousands of people?  Note the notes on the sleeves.
It was pretty special as they  performed in the second and final guelaguetza desfile or parade.
I love that each musician's instrument was embroidered on their uniform's back.
What a look!  I want one!
So cool! And I wasn't the only one taking it all in.
Viva Santa Maria Tlahuitoltpec!

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