Fiesta de San Emanuelito, June 15

A celebration of the patron saint of Zihuateutla, Puebla. Villagers visit the springs for ritual bathing, in what is considered holy water. They light candles and leave them, along with the soap they used for bathing at the edge of the water. Of particular importance in this celebration is the performance of the Torero dance, involving dancers dressed as bullfighters and Charros. These slides document the musicians, dance, traditional costume, food, procession, offerings, ephemeral altar decorations, church, fireworks display, and other traditions associated with this festival.

These slides are housed in LSF Container S.

A descriptive narrative of these slides is found on audiocassette #8 side A, which is housed in LSF Container RR.