The village guelaguetzas - Trinidad de Viguera

I love all the guelaguetzas.  From the official ones (and unofficial ones) in the city, to the smaller ones in the villages, they each have a different vibe or atmosphere.  And so it was in Trinidad de Viguera, just a few kms down the road. This was really small and intimate one.  Really, no crowds, no tourists, just people from the village... and one old gringo. 

We've seen the dances so many times, but somehow, each time, they are special and unique. 

There are so many elements in each guelaguetza, the traditional dances and clothing and such pride, sense of community and history.  In Viguera it's more like a family affair. You get to share the day with a different kind of audience. 

And see how the dancers kill time before they are on. One of the danzantes de pluma from Santa Ana del Valle.

And still there are the dancers we see in every single guelaguetza, the same, but different.

And of course, Flor de Piña by a folklorico group from nearby Pueblo Nuevo. 

It was a special day! 

I'll post some of the dances shortly.