Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador, May 14-15

A celebration of the patron Saint Isadore in conjunction with the agricultural growing cycle. Saint Isidore is the patron of farmers and rural communities. He was known for his love of the poor, and there are accounts of Isidore miraculously supplying them with food. In addition, he is known for his great concern for the proper treatment of animals. This is a sowing festival in which seeds for planting and animals are blessed. In Comalcalco, Tabasco, this festival is called Flor de Cacao in honor of the Cacao beans used to make chocolate and local clothing. These slides document musicians, dances, costumes, ephemeral decorations, offerings, churches, cockfighting, and other traditions associated with this festival.

These slides are housed in LSF Container Q.

A descriptive narrative of these slides is found on audiocassette #7 side B, which is housed in LSF Container RR.