OAXACA WITH DONZETTA 2014

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This is my second blog entry for this year. I have taken a lot of pictures so I am not sure where to begin but I will take a stab at it.

I think I will begin with my second weekend here, 1/31 - 2/2. We went to the Guelaguetza show at the hotel Quinta Real. The hotel is an old ex-convent from the 17th century. The costume and dances are done by students at the Technological Institute. These are dances and costumes from the seven indigenous regions in the state of Oaxaca. The "real" Guelaguetza is held the last two Mondays of July but the Institute has begun having performances each Friday and you have the option of having an authentic Oaxacan dinner there at an additional cost. It is a truly wonderful experience. As part of this weekend I went to the movies in the more modern part of the city, much like an American shopping center.

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Photos

La region de Istmo
These are the most elaborate and expensive costumes of all of the regions

Otra region
It was hard for me to keep up with and remember the names of the regions.

Otros danzantes
Beautiful costumes

Yo y dos amigas
PK (minister & retired army chaplain) and Joy (artist from Puerta Viarta & Jackson Hole, Wyoming)

Otro grupo de hombres
Beautiful headresses

El cine para una pelicula
My maestro wants me to go to see movies in English with Spanish sub-titles to see the structure of Spanish:)

Aqui tiene la pizaria
And here is Dominos pizza in the middle of things in Plaza del Valle.

Blockbusters para una rental
You can rent from here if you don't like the choice of movies at the cine.

El mercado de Soriana
Here is Mexico's counterpart to Walmart, however just down the street is Walmart and Sams.

Los montanas- que bellas
You see these mountains while shopping.

Bienvenidos a Soriana
The same crowds as at Walmart

La seccion de los electrodomesticos
This is the area for small (mixer, etc.)and large appliances like washers, dryers, etc.

Seccion para los alimentos
This is a part of the food section...very small part.

Comments

[Jesus Ambrosio]

Oaxaca es Hermoso
Los colores de los trajes son preciosos y las danzas.

[Donita]

Estoy de acuerdo
Si, Oaxaca es muy bellosa. Gracias por tu comentario.

[Carolyn Lee]

Take me next Time!
Looks like you are having a great time. Thanks for the wonderful pics. As we speak, we are experiencing 5 degree weather. Today is Monday, and CC is closed because of ice and snow. (wow) see what you are missing (big smile). Continue to learn, grow, and love! Love you

[Donita]

Lo siento mucho!
I am so sorry that it is soooo cold there. We could use a little bit of the cold here...very hot during the day.

[Sandra Butler]

Great Pics
When you come home you will be very fluent in spanish. What a wonderful way to learn spanish. Love you, Sandra B

[Donita]

Espero que si
I certainly hope you are right. I am pulling out all of the stops this time, including my aversion to correction, to speak the language correctly and fluently. Send up a prayer for me :)

[Irene]

GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR
Hola Donzetta, Que felicidad saber lo mucho que esta disfrutando su visita a Oaxaca. Tenemos celos pero nos aguantamos jijijijiji Gracias por compartir sus fotos, estan bellas! Por favor envie algo de sol, aca tenemos nieve y mucho frio Abrazos y saludos de Chad, April, Katrenna, Veronica y yo!

[Donita]

Muchisimas gracias por enviarme
Lo siento que haya frio alli. Estoy disfrutando todo aqui. Espero que Uds. puedan estar aqui conmigo. :)