Hotel bedroom at Cas Antica,
formerly a convent in Oaxaca city
First floor rooms and balcony
at Cas Antica
Abby at the hotel
Ground floor and pool
at Cas Antica, Oaxaca
Courtyard and fountain, Cas Antica
Close up of courtyard and fountain
Michael and Graham
Monika, Vicky and Tina
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (1)
Background information at the Guelaguetza dance festival (slightly implausible English translation by Google here)
Programme by Casa de Cantera.
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (2)
"The Mixteca Region: In this region the Dominic constructions can be admired in Yanhuitlan, Coixtlahauaca and Teposcolula, also its variety in palm articles and typical clothing made with a waist frame outstanding for its beauty the ones who are dressed as Indian Triquis, Tacuates y Amuzgos. The Mixtec representative dance of this zone is joyfull and fast full of speed and afection with its typical dances, inicial dance, the Macho, the Chande, the Pigeon, the Oaxacando, the Bull, and the final dance. For you the Mixteco dance."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (3)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (4)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (5)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (6)
"The High Papaloapan Region: This beautiful region formed by the district of Tuxtepec irrigated by the Papaloapan River its land is fertil and the pineapple is its most importan product inhabitaded by Mazateco indians and Chinantecos, people with a happy heart frank and bustle beautiful with its variety of clothing and it is made with a waist frame. Before you we present the pineapple flower dance."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (7)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (8)
"The Istmo de Tehuantepec Region: Wearing their elegant embroid costume with their unseparable jewels and the painted and adorned Jicalpextle, the Tehuanas present themel selves a companied with men with white clothing and a red wool hat, they will dance the Turtle of the Sand that is a representation of the sea costumes of the Huave indians and also the Sandunga. Concidered the anthem of this region before you all the beauty of the Istmo of the Tehuantepec."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (9)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (10)
"The Small Coast Region: Aferocious region integrated by the following districts Jamiltepec, Juquila and Pochutla where the cane knife is an unseparate friend for the Costeño it makes a respect to life and it defens a loved woman."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (11)
(misattributed?) "Pochutla: In ots dances their customes are manifestedbecause the women conquests the love of a man at any price getting him drunk or throwing them into their shawl like it happens in the dances of the Dog, the Coton, the Muleteer the Buzzard and the Bull. Before you the joyfull dances of Pochutla."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (12)
(misattributed?) "The Small Coast Region (Pinotepa Nacional): This Small Coast capital city of Oaxaca, is a land of brave men and beutiful women who proudly wear their mestiza costeñadress, and they dance with happiness like no other acompanied with improvised lines. They dance: the Malagueña, Pinotepa Nacional, the Son (the Chande), the Cow and the Indian. Before you the dances of Pinotepa Nacional."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (13)
(misattributed?) "The Small Coast Region (Putla de Guerrero): Its a town that is situated in the transition zone between the Low Mixteca and the Small Coast of Oaxaca it is caracterized for its tropical climate that gives a great amount of agricultural products, like the tabacco and a variety of fruits its people are always ready to manifest their happiness by their most caracteristic dances like Ursula the Pigeon the Roaster, the Putlequia, and the Baker. For you the dances of Putla de Guerrero."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (14)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (15)
"The Central Valley Regions: It irrigates by the legendary Atoyac river and it ocoupies the central part of the state, in the setowns their costumes are traditions like the stewardship and the Guelaguetza amoung others."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (16)
(misattributed?) "The Ejuteco Dance: During the festivities in the towns of the valley of Oaxaca there is dance the joyfull dances. Alternated with knavish lines and small drinks of delicious home made mezcal, like its made in Saint Vicent, Coatlan and Ejutla de Crespo, where they dance the Jarabe Ejuteco the Pigeon and the Snake that we now present at the cry of `Ya Llegaron Los De Ejutla'."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (17)
"Cantaro de Coyotepec: On the shoulder of the Zapotec indian of the valley of Oaxaca, the black pither made of clay is exhibited only in its find made by the callous hand of the artisans of San Bartolo Coyotepec a town that is situated on the south of this city of Oaxaca. Acompanied by the music of the music master Samuel Mondragon we now present, the Pither of Coyotepec."
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (18)
"The Central Valley Regions: The beautiful tuft of feathers of diferent colors, caracterizes the dancer of the valley of Oaxaca that magisterially interprets the unique "Feather Dance" that represents some historic passages of Mexico Conquest that is said by the Zapotec indians of Cuilapan, Zaachila, Teotitlan del Valle, Saint Thomas Jalieza, Zimatlan and many more towns. To end this program we present for you `The Feather Dance'"
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (19)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (20)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (21)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (22)
Folk dancing in Oaxaca (23)