Guelaguetza Celebration

 

 The Guelaguetza celebration dates back long before the arrival of the Spanish and remains a defining characteristic of Oaxacan culture.  Its origins and traditions come from prehispanic earth-based religious celebrations related to the worship of corn and the corn god. In contemporary Oaxaca, indigenous communities from within the state gather for Guelaguetza to present their native culture, mainly in the form of music, costumes, dances, and food. It is the most famous indigenous gathering of its kind in Mexico. Indigenous people in Oaxaca are from many different cultures. Zapotec and Mixtec are the two biggest ethnic groups of the 16 different groups found only in Oaxaca, they all have their own unique traditions and speak diverse languages.

Guelaguetza 2011: Flor de Piña Each costume and dance usually has a local indigenous historical and cultural meaning.

COURSE DATES July 19 to 25  Danza de la Pluma

Hands on cooking classes + Cooking demos + Dinning in the best

restaurants in Town + Visit families & Artisan villages + Hotel, 3 meals a day, transportation

$1,595.- USD 
per person

airfare not included 

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