Mexico

The Maya’s Tz’onot

The cold blue water, pierced with the rays of sun that squeeze the opening in the green leaves that protect the entrance to the Tz’onot, begins to come to life with ever dance that the swallows do as they defend their nests from intruders. The long-twisted roost stemming from the trees on the ground above stretch and reach to graze the surface of the water. The small catfish come out from the shadows looking like 5-inch-long sharks only to seek refuge under the thirsty roots of the trees above. The Cenote comes to life, and in the background, the bats…

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico

Mexico has been involved in the celebration of the ‘The Day of the Dead’ for a long time now. It is celebrated on 2nd November and usually goes on for the days between 31st October and 2nd November. 1st November marks the “El Día de los Inocentes”. It is the children’s and All Saints Day.   The Day of the Dead Photography Workshop   A special kind of ‘Day of the Dead’ celebration takes place in Oaxaca, Mexico. Photographers are invited to experience the warm festivities and capture memories for a lifetime. Participants get to join brilliant documentary photographers- Mary…

Captura video Tino Soriano

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico

  In the state capital, Oaxaca City, the festivities of Día de los Muertos begin a week before the 1st and 2nd of November. Day of the Dead is the most time-honored and expressive holiday. It is an example of the harmonious relationship between Christianity and the pre-hispanic traditions found in this Mexican state. Dressed as doctors, judges, teachers, tennis players and prostitutes, The “Catrinas” (female skeletons representations), engage in all kinds of activities from dancing, praying and drinking to hair styling and singing. Every conceivable profession and pastime is burlesqued and well represented in the “comparsas”(Day of the Dead…