In the villages it is time to put on those dancing shoes and get ready to party hearty for about sixteen hours. There are muerteadas, elaborate costume dances, in villages all around me. They go from house to house with a killer bands. Oh, the music! A little food, some beer and mezcal, it's a party. I think there were two in my neighborhood last night, as I heard the bands each trying to play louder than the other. Six tubas can makes some serious noise. This mural is for nearby Santiago Etla.
They always do it right and it's on the Pan-American highway, so it gets lots of exposure. Each year, it's more elaborate and beautiful.
This one is on the outer wall of the mercado in the Villa de Etla. In this shot, you can see a traditional costume for this area, pants and vests covered with bells and mirrors that weigh a ton.
I can say this from personal experience. I have no idea how they can dance starting a six in the evening and ending up at 10 AM the next morning. However, the music is infectious and you can't help but move.
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