The dancing all night was wondrous to behold! What I especially liked about it was the freedom to dance with whomever—women danced with women, or on their own, or with men. The turning dresses were a living kaleidoscope. "La Vela Istmeña" is an annual festival held in Xalapa by the Fraternidad Istemna Oaxaquena. this club comprises members who were born in or who have ties to the nine areas that make up the isthmus region in Oaxaca state (in south-eastern Mexico). The festival celebrates the patron saints of Oaxaca, and includes a lavish meal of regional dishes, traditional music and dancing. the majority of attendees also dress in traditional clothing, with the women stealing the evening in their gorgeously embroidered dresses, heavy gold jewellery (silver is much more typical of Mexico), elaborate coiffures and passion for dancing. The fraternity was established in 1992 with the express aim of preserving and promoting folkloric traditions from the region.
Tags: Mexico, Oaxaca, Xalapa, traditional, dress, folkloric La Fraternidad de Istmena Oaxaquena, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico (21 March, 2009) Video Clips. Duration : 0.35 Mins.
The dancing all night was wondrous to behold! What I especially liked about it was the freedom to dance with whomever—women danced with women, or on their own, or with men. The turning dresses were a living kaleidoscope. "La Vela Istmeña" is an annual festival held in Xalapa by the Fraternidad Istemna Oaxaquena. this club comprises members who were born in or who have ties to the nine areas that make up the isthmus region in Oaxaca state (in south-eastern Mexico). The festival celebrates the patron saints of Oaxaca, and includes a lavish meal of regional dishes, traditional music and dancing. the majority of attendees also dress in traditional clothing, with the women stealing the evening in their gorgeously embroidered dresses, heavy gold jewellery (silver is much more typical of Mexico), elaborate coiffures and passion for dancing. The fraternity was established in 1992 with the express aim of preserving and promoting folkloric traditions from the region.
Tags: Mexico, Oaxaca, Xalapa, traditional, dress, folkloric
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