Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: Oaxaca's Guelaguetza honors the Goddess of Tender Corn

A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Oaxaca's Guelaguetza honors the Goddess of Tender Corn

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Women from Papaloapam perform the graceful Pineapple Flower Dance

Oaxaca's Guelaguetza honors the Goddess of Tender Corn
After a long, dry winter in the Mexican sierra, summer rains awaken the earth. Billowing clouds form in the afternoon to drench fields and towns with cool, refreshing showers. Fields come to life as they have for thousands of years, as maize, beans and squash flourish.
Midway through the rainy season, the Zapotec people of present day Oaxaca gave thanks to Xilonen, goddess of tender corn, with offerings, dance and ritual. Spanish priests continued the celebrations, dedicating the event to the Virgin of Carmen, whose feast day falls on July 16.
Today, the Guelaguetza's pageantry is captivating, drawing visitors from everywhere to this UNESCO World Heritage site. But… what does the name mean? What can visitors expect? Are there parallel events? Where is the best place to see the festivities?
Maria Diaz and anthropologist Alvin Starkman know — both live in Oaxaca. Let them guide you on the pages of Mexconnect.com.
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