Oaxaca celebration of Indigenous Pueblos, Aug. 11, 2017

A relatively small event, set up where such events are often placed, just north of the Temple Santo Domingo. I have to say, these small events, and events that take place in the villages surrounding Oaxaca City, are my favorites. If you want to see some of the joy that villagers bring to Oaxaca, be sure to watch the final video through to the end. 

Lots of shopping opportunities

Traditional healers at work, right from their stall. 

Some great folk music right in the center of things

My first time to see a harp in a local performance

I found this spontaneous dancing to be extremely joyful.  This final video is close to 10 minutes long, but worth watching to the end. I think it says why I'm living in Oaxaca better than anything else I've posted. 

A visit to Plaza de la Danza, Oaxaca, Mexico

Not far from the very central attractions of Oaxaca City, is this magnificent plaza, which is used for many celebrations.

I was hoping that this tarp, used to shelter participants of the many festivities that take place in the plaza, was going to be down. In the end, I liked photographing the plaza with the tarp in place, showing the contrasts between the simple stretched modern fabric, and the stone of the surrounding buildings. 

Peaking over the top of the huge tarp. 

The super elaborate facade of the Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude ....
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad,
on the west end of the plaza 

Opposite the Basilica is this university of the arts

This is one of those places around Oaxaca where I am sure to return for more photography, perhaps many times.