Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Videos of May 1st at night, as the Faria del Maiz y Tortillas winds up.

Perhaps the most spectacular, the Dancing with Fireworks! Held overhead are tortitas, "little bulls," and as in some of the other dances, bullfights are an obvious influence here. I captured two quick performances. Again, if clicking the "full screen" icon doesn't work, click the little YouTube icon see see in full quality.





Soon after the dancing with fireworks, came the lighting of the fireworks tower, an amazingly complex and huge structure created for one 15 minute fireworks show.





This was quickly followed by fireworks cascading down the front of the church.



During all of this, two bands were trading sets, playing from a stage set up right in front of my apartment. I had a great view right from overhead and backstage. Between the two bands, they played on until almost 4 am.





One thing is unquestionable: The people of San Felipe del Agua know how to celebrate and have a good time!

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