Fiesta de la Octava de San Pedro, July (early)
Scope and Contents
A celebration of the patron Saint Peter. Homage is paid in the village church. At the mayordomia, meat is smoked, chiles roasted and tortillas are made. Arches for the church are decorated with ephemera and hand crafted toritos are danced. These slides document these events and other traditions associated with this festival.
These slides are housed in LSF Container U.
A descriptive narrative of these slides is found on audiocassette #8 side B, which is housed in LSF Container RR.
Dates
- Creation: July (early)
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
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Austin Texas 78712 United States
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