#Guelaguetza2016 Q: How many people are in the auditorium? = ¿Cuántas personas hay en el auditorio? @CORTV_Radio@GobCdOax @STyDE_GobOax
Oaxaca, Mexico – Guelaguetza is one of the world’s most important festivals. This year’s dates: July 25 and August 1.
Because of the continuing social conflict in Oaxaca, reservations to Oaxaca have dropped, but the show is going on. We’ll keep track of this year’s event and add a link to the live video via Cortv — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfJ6m-slb0w. Local starting times: 10am and 5pm. Timewise, it lasts as long as the Superbowl, about 3 and 1/2 hours. Look for the fireworks at the conclusion of the afternoon/early evening program.
Background: Ask locals what ‘Guelaguetza’ means to them and there are a variety of answers. That should be expected. In Oaxaca everything has more than one name and anything that has one name usually has more than one meaning.
Since 1932 the city of Oaxaca de Juárez and neighboring villages have put on a show of Indigenous cultures that inspire locals and visitors alike.
The Guelaguetza is one of Mexico’s premier celebrations of dance and music and has roots that date back to ancient times and in the “dance” genre since 1932. Also known as Lunes del Cerro (“Mondays of the Hill”), this is the largest folklore festival in the Americas.
The state-sponsored Guelaguetza takes place at the auditorium on Fortin Hill. Smaller Guelaguetzas are held in towns in the Central Valleys, including Zaachila, Cuilapam de Guerrero (near Zaachila), San Antonino Castillo Velasco (near Ocotlán de Morelos), Tlacochahuaya, Reyes and Villa de Etla.
Questions:
How many people are in the auditorium? = ¿Cuántas personas hay en el auditorio?
@ronmader @GobCdOax @STyDE_GobOax 12 mil personas aproximadamente
How many people are watching the live video? = ¿Cuántas personas están viendo el video en vivo?
Is there English-language commentary or translations (transcripts) online? =
¿Hay comentarios en idioma Inglés o traducciones (transcripciones) en línea?
Is the program online? = Es el programa en línea?
Is anyone live tweeting the Guelaguetza? = ¿Hay alguien tuiteando en vivo la Guelaguetza?
Compare and Contrast
To better understand the celebration, we’re asking readers to compare and contrast the annual celebration in Mexico to the biannual Te Matatini in New Zealand. One aspect of the Kiwi celebration we particularly like is that English-language translation service is broadcast on local radio and streamed online so that those who do not understand the Māori language have some interpretation, a service sorely lacking with Guelaguetza. We’ll discuss this further during Indigenous Peoples Week.
On our wishlist: a directory of artisans participating in the Guelaguetza folkart expos. It would be easier to promote the work of these vendors if we knew who was selling what where. For insider tips, keep an eye on the Facebook Group: Mercados de Oaxaca.
Embedded Tweets
Sí habrá #Guelaguetza, reafirma Styde http://ow.ly/BuVM301WmvS
29 por ciento de cancelaciones para la máxima fiesta de la Guelaguetza http://www.vozdelsur.com.mx/informacion-general/68174-29-por-ciento-de-cancelaciones-para-la-maxima-fiesta-de-la-guelaguetza …
Conflicto magisterial genera cancelaciones durante la Guelaguetza en Oaxaca: empresarios http://bit.ly/28Wnu5A
Pérdidas por cancelaciones van en 120 mdp; Guelaguetza sigue en pie: Turismo.
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Invitan al Encuentro Artesanal #Guelaguetza2016http://ow.ly/XQZs301XbMS #Oaxaca
