Showing posts with label Todos Santos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Todos Santos. Show all posts

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Here is Willa pictured with her weaving teacher. Her dress is typical of the Mayan women of the area. She lived there with her 26 year old daughter and various grandchildren. Note the loom, warped and partially woven in Willa's hands.

I guess I couldn't resist adding this photo either, as I wanted to point out how laid back the canine population can be.... Many times the dogs are deeply asleep where ever they happen to be lying, in paths, sidewalks, under park benches, under cars or truck, etc. I'm highly suspicious these are the same canines we awake to at night carrying on....
Here is one of the pictures of the narrow neighborhood foot paths lacing the ancient part of Todos Santos. Any houses clustered along this path have no other means of access, meaning their firewood, food, water, whatever they need is carried to their house on their backs. Note the small pig house right along the path Unfortunately, these piggees do not get any exercise, ever.

Market Day, Todos Santos. The small central plazas are packed with people from all over the countryside who come in by foot and bus for a presumably rare trip into town. Gathering along the upper plaza's railing, the locals no doubt catch up on what is happening in the various neighborhoods, besides keeping an eye on activities down in the plaza. Note that the railing is lined with Mayan men in their local dress. Those two in the top picture don't look very local, I wonder what they are checking out???