La Fraternidad de Istmena Oaxaquena, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico (21 March, 2009)

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This dance came towards the end of the evening, too, after the Procession of the Candle. I understand that the woman dancing is a university professor and a specialist in Oaxacan customs. This video doesn't even come close to doing the dance justice in terms of the atmosphere created by the dance (it was downright seductive when all is said and done!).

"La Vela Istmeña" is an annual festival held in Xalapa by the Fraternidad Istemna Oaxaquena. This club comprises members who were born in or who have ties to the nine areas that make up the isthmus region in Oaxaca state (in south-eastern Mexico). The festival celebrates the patron saints of Oaxaca, and includes a lavish meal of regional dishes, traditional music and dancing. The majority of attendees also dress in traditional clothing, with the women stealing the evening in their gorgeously embroidered dresses, heavy gold jewellery (silver is much more typical of Mexico), elaborate coiffures and passion for dancing. The fraternity was established in 1992 with the express aim of preserving and promoting folkloric traditions from the region.

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  • me gustaria saber donde puedo locaizar a la fraternidad istmeña en la cd. de veracruz para la festividad anual en el puerto muchas gracias quedo pendiente de una respuesta.gracias

  • Agradeceria mucho si alguien nos puede decir como ponernos en contacto con personas de la Fraternidad Itsmeña Oaxaqueña en Xalapa. Gracias.

  • nuestras costumbres istmeñas no se perderan, no te preocupes; habemos muchos quienes nos preocupamos por preservarlas; a menos que haya 1 000 000 de estupidos igual a ti que piensen que da lo mismo que se practiquen sin tomar en cuenta las raices, cosa que dudo mucho, suerte!!!

  • disculpa lo que te boya decir..maestro tu relate tu solo dedicate a disfrutar de lo que tiene la vida!! que dios no te mando a jusgar poreso existe el.. mejor gurda silencio..y resale al senor nuestro creador que nuestras costumbres..se bailen como se bailen nunca se lleguen

    a perder..nadie nace sabiendo mi cuate..la musica se toca y eres tu quien bialas como tu gustes..de gustos se rompen jeneros..y el respeto ajeno es la paz. chaoww mejor vive!! tu vida!y si bailas mejor disfrutalo

  • asi no se baila la sandunga, vengan a tehuantepec la cuna d los sones pa q vean como se baila mada q ver con eso

    pero en fin hacen el esfuerso

    viva el istmo d tehuantepec

  • que horrible bailan, la señora no tiene cadencia, el chavo ni que decir, vengan al istmo para que aprendan a bailar, tehuantepec, juchitan o ixtepec

  • que viva el istmo, señores!

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