by Ron Mader
Celebrating more than 7,000 years of culture and history in Oaxaca’s Central Valleys, Teotitlán del Valle pays tribute to the mainstay of agricultural sustainability in Mesoamerica – corn. It’s a grassroots campaign that is educational and delicious fun.
The 4th annual corn fair takes place November 7-9, 2009. The event is hosted by the Balaa Xtee Guech Gulal Community Museum.
by Ron Mader
Teotitlán del Valle hosts its third annual Fiesta del Maíz (Corn Party) December 12-13. Celebrating more than 7,000 years of culture and history in Oaxaca’s Central Valleys, the event pays tribute to the mainstay of agricultural sustainability in Mesoamerica – corn. It’s a grassroots campaign that is educational, not to mention delicious fun.
Event organizer Zeferino Mendoza says the two-day party includes something for everyone — lectures, parades, tastings and a market showcasing various corn products.
The Fiesta began in 2006 as an innovative event to engage visitors and locals during a time of social unrest and uncertainty. The turn-out grows each year.
A copy of the 2008 poster is available via free download
by Ron Mader
This week Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca celebrates its annual festival. Included are desfile de mujeres (see video below), the feather dance, tamale fair and other activities.
by Ron Mader
Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca hosts the Indigenous Food Festival and Tamale Fair July 9-13. The tastiest event of the year is the third annual fair dedicated to the tamale and features plethora of corn dishes, including champurrado and ceguesa.
The event includes conferences and talks all in Spanish or Zapotec. Planeta.com has supported all three years of the festival and this year is preparing a multi-lingual dictionary of indigenous foods.
