Dos Semanas en Oaxaca Photo Gallery by Ann Murdy at pbase.com

Dos Semanas en Oaxaca

I went back to Oaxaca in December 2009 mainly to photograph La Danza de la Pluma. I hadn't been to Oaxaca since February 2005 and this was my 21st trip there. I had forgotten how joyous Oaxaca is during the Christmas season. From December 16th - 18th the fiesta for the Virgin of Soledad, the patron saint of Oaxaca takes place. The calendas (parades) are an absolute delight from the dancing to the fireworks. December is a lively month as there are processions and dancing taking place throughout Oaxaca. In Teotitlan del Valle the posadas take place from the 16th - 24th of December. Oaxaca's folk art is a treasure to behold along with the markets. Grafitti in Oaxaca has been replaced by some interesting street art. All in all the old mixes with the new when one visits Oaxaca.

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China Oaxaqueña	La Soledad with the Chinas Oaxaqueñas	Altar for La Soledad	Color swirl with braids
Soledad calenda	China Oaxaqueñas	Calenda	Little girl with canasta
Canasta with Cristo	Candles for La Soledad	Honoring La Soledad	The monos in front of Cathedral
La Soledad and candle	The Virgin of Soledad	Under the cape	La Soledad
Tehuana with canasta	Dancing	Soledad calenda	Little angel
The Basílica of Soledad	China Oaxaqueñas dancing	Color swirl	Lady with fireworks
Calenda on the Zocalo	La Soledad in Teotitlán	Monos	Altar for 3 Virgins
Canasta with Virgin	Canastas	Little girl as Soledad	Lady with canasta
China Oaxaqueña	Little angel	Tehuana	Mono
China Oaxaqueña and Tehuana	China Oaxaqueña	Mother and daughter	Talking on cell phone
The calenda for La Soledad	Strike a pose	Saint Cecilia	Virgin and gladious
Abuelo and the Maypole dance	Masked dancer	Maypole in front of basilica	Circle dance
Abuelo cracking the whip	Wrestling	Dancer's feet	Maypole dance
Under the Scarf	Mixe dance group	Scarf dance from Nochixtlan	Waiting for procession to start
Papier Mache Dragon	Dancing with globo	Playing marimba on the Zocalo	Hand in hand
Dancer with mask	Strike up the band	Girls from Tlacolula	Putting together globo
Dos Danzantes	Completed globo	Lady from Tlacolula	Constructing globo
Dancing in the afternoon	Dancing the jarabe in Teotitlan	Doing the jarabe	Moctezuma's altar
The Mono and the band	Watching the dance	Zócalo at dusk	Flower Vendor
Detail posada altar	Detail of Joseph	Posada altar	Praying at Posada Altar
Santos ready for procession	The Posada Altar	Praying to Joseph and Mary	Lighting the velas
Altar boys	Lining up for posada procession	Detail of candles	Ready for posada procession
Altar Boys Lining Up	Detail of candle	Entering church	Guadalupe lighting
Female flor immortal figure	Gourds	Mermaid	Fabric for sale
Produce in Ocotlan market	Woven baskets	Oranges for sale	Flowers
Chiles	Ceramic sculpture by Enedina Vasquez	Flor inmortal Soledad	Lady with her pots
Black pottery	The wake	Waiting to Die	Wall of ceramic skulls
Ceramic Soledad	Collecting cochinel	Garden fountain	Cochinel farm
Linda's courtyard	Ceramic lady with flowers	Turquoise vine flowers	White flowers
Fallen petals	Lily and gladious	Patio sculpture at Linda's house	Church in Teotitlán del Valle
Tehuana with sunglasses	Off to Market	Jeronimo working at his loom	Burros
In the courtyard	The Precious Blood of Christ	Two for the road	Angel holding nails
Box of produce	Devil or Angel?	Street Art	More street art
Los Ninos de Dios	Zapata	Dali	Hand cart
Guitarist	Street art	Skeleton with hood	Alcohol and violence
Christ carrying cross	Cristo at Tlacolula	Gladious	Cristo on donkey
Candles and Flor de Navidad	Masked participant	Cover for construction	Flowers and candle
Piñatas	Flor immortal Angel	Posada party	Christmas lights
Making tortillas	Tapetes	Un Descanso	Lady with her donkeys
Donkeys	In the courtyard	Donaji	At the altar
Preparing Tejate	End of procession	Entering the church	Morning Market
Braid detail	Leaving the market	Roses	Beautiful day

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joseantonio		21-Jan-2011 17:45
Very nice gallery

JOSE MATA		06-Feb-2010 02:36
SPLENDID WORK ANN , YOU CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE CITY . BIG VOTE

William Barletta		01-Feb-2010 20:13
Thank you for this beautiful gallery of a magical city. I spent a week there many years ago. Your gallery brings back many memories. ~vote~

Guest		20-Jan-2010 02:10
Loved the masks, the flowers, the colors. Such good images of an amazing place. You do have an eye, my dear. Chip

Guest		10-Jan-2010 18:28
Your beautiful pics made me long to go back to Oaxaca. Did Henry close his book shop? Leni

Sharon		10-Jan-2010 07:56
Muy bueno! Gracias.

Guest		10-Jan-2010 01:53
So many wonderful, interesting things..Lucky you! Bobbie

M. SHUBART		09-Jan-2010 23:47
GREAT FUN - I RECOGNIZE QUITE A FEW!! MANY THANKS11

Buba Jafarli		09-Jan-2010 19:03
This is a beautiful and interesting gallery, Ann! My compliments and a big vote!

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		09-Jan-2010 17:54
Very nice Gallery!V++ Paolo

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