Fiesta de San Lorenzo, August 10

A celebration of the patron Saint Lawrence. Legend has it that Saint Lawrence sought out the poor, widowed and orphans of Rome and claimed them to be the “treasures of the Church.” In San Lorenzo Texmelucan, Oaxaca, crosses wrapped in banana leaves are placed in front of the mayordomo’s house, and women dance with decorated baskets. In Huepac, Sonora, young girls dressed as duchesses and queens represent the community during the festival. These slides document the musicians, dance, procession, ephemeral decorations, offerings, churches, food, fireworks displays, rodeo, and other traditions associated with this festival.

These slides are housed in LSF Container X.

A descriptive narrative of these slides is found on audiocassette #10 side A, which is housed in LSF Container RR.