Inicio de la Siembra, February 7

A Catholic and pre-Columbian agricultural celebration to appreciate all of the gods associated with the planting season. It is celebrated each year at the beginning of planting season. In Ahuacatlán, Puebla, the festivities begin with a Catholic mass in the local church that is beautifully adorned with floral ephemera. There are a variety of dances that accompany this festival, such as the Voladores, Negritos, Chareo, Hormeca, Toreros, and Espanoles. Cockfights and a fireworks display are also a part of this celebration. These slides document the musicians, dance (particularly the Voladores), costumes, masks, church, ephemeral decorations, effigies, cockfights, fireworks display, and other traditions associated with this festival.

These slides are housed in LSF Container C.

A descriptive narrative of these slides is found on audiocassette #2 side A, which is housed in LSF Container RR.