"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. In this video, the newly crowned Queen of the Fraternity (Sthpanny de Jesús Frayle Suárez) is dancing with the President of the club as part of the opening ceremonies for the evening.
Keywords: Oaxaca, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, dancing, traditional, dress, netgrrrl Fraternidad Istmena Oaxaquena, Xalapa, Mexico (March 21, 2009) Video Clips. Duration : 0.17 Mins.
"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. In this video, the newly crowned Queen of the Fraternity (Sthpanny de Jesús Frayle Suárez) is dancing with the President of the club as part of the opening ceremonies for the evening.
Keywords: Oaxaca, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, dancing, traditional, dress, netgrrrl
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