Fiesta de San Francisco Asis, October 4

A celebration of patron Saint Francis of Assisi, known as a miracle worker and for his love of nature. In Apango, Guerrero, women dance will little clay bulls full of mezcal. Horsemen herd bulls through the town streets, and slaughter the animals. In addition, many drink the blood of the sacrificed animals. In Chietla, Puebla, a variety of dances are performed including: Danza de los Tecuanes, Danza de los Chinhelos, and Danza de los Vaquaros. In Real de Catorce, SLP, the Pastorelas and Matachines dance, and the pilgrims come to honor the saint and participate in a theatrical performance of good versus evil. In Magdalena Kino, Sonora the celebration of Padre Kino is synchretized with the Saint’s celebration. Pilgims form lines to pay homage to Padre San Francisco Xavier. Here, the Yaqui dance is performed. In Maycova, Sonora a rodeo is held. In San Francisquito, Sonora, the the Papago name for the festival is Chuwy-Gusk. In Tamulte de Sabanas, Tabasco, pilgrims arrive on decorated bicycles and folk art boats adorn the walls of the church. These slides document the music, dance, costumes, masks, procession, animal sacrifice, rodeos, food, offerings, ephemera, fireworks displays, and other traditions associated with these various villages and towns.

These slides are housed in LSF Container CC and Container DD.

A descriptive narrative of these slides is found on audiocassette #12 side A and #12 side B, which is housed in LSF Container RR.