Posada, December 16-24
Scope and Contents
A religious celebration beginning on December 16 and lasting nine days, through December 24. Posada (inn or shelter) processions reenact the search of Mary and Joseph for lodging. In the town of San Pedro y Pablo Ayutla, Oaxaca the procession is theatrical as celebrants go house to house chanting to be let in. Beautiful music accompanies the procession. There is dancing and food prepared in the Mayordomia. These slides document the procession, dance, Mayordomia, household altars and effigies of Jesus and Mary that celebrants carry from house to house.
These slides are housed in LSF Container JJ.
A descriptive narrative of these slides is found on audiocassette #16 side A, which is housed in LSF Container RR.
Dates
- Creation: December 16-24
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
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