One museum that I have still not visited is the "Centro de la Imágen" which is devoted to photographic exhibits. I passed by the building last week, but it was closed at the time. However, they always have a display of photographs on the fence outside. At the moment, most of the photos are from small towns and villages, primarily in the states of Oaxaca and Michoacán.
Here are some of the photographs that I saw as I was walking down Balderas Avenue...
In Angahuan, Michoacán, four young women are selected to carry an image of Mary Magdalene for the town's Easter celebration.
A man in the town of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Oaxaca
Notice his "morral", a woven bag that is used by many men in rural Mexico.
Women in San Felipe de los Herreros, Michoacán, preparing food for a funeral
A woman and her granddaughter in Arantepacua, Michoacán.
The elaborately dressed image of the Baby Jesus is for the Feast of Candlemas.
Musician at a fiesta in Charapan, Michoacán
An elderly couple from Yalálag, Oaxaca, poses with their grandchildren.
Two cousins pose in the traditional attire of Yalálag, Oaxaca.
Musicians head to the fiesta of San Antonio de Padua in Yalálag, Oaxaca.
The entrance to the cemetery at Yalálag, Oaxaca
Chapan, Michoacán
One of these days, I am going to have to pay a visit to the "Centro de la Imágen", another one of Mexico City's many museums.
Love the photos! Especially the grandparents with all the grandchildren! Wow.
ReplyDeleteYes, that one was very sweet.
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