Feathers, food, and friends: The Festival of the Year in Teotitlan

This week, the town of Teotitlan is enjoying its main festival of the year, la fiesta de la Preciosa Sangre del Cristo, a weeklong town party that honours and celebrates the town church. It is a chance for the people to acknowledge the colour, lif...

Park Life: Living Outdoors in Oaxaca

Many times, when people have asked me what they should do in the city of Oaxaca, I have said; go down to the park. Which, park? It doesn t matter. You will find what you are looking for, whether it is colour, company, energy, or a place to unwind...

Semana Santa: Silence and Celebration in Oaxaca

By Kim Groves I always enjoy being in Oaxaca during times of holiday, and Semana Santa was no exception. The week of Easter is one of the most important on the Mexican calendar, and Oaxaca is one of the most special places to experience it. On Goo...

The Tradition of Día de la Candelaria

By Susan Bean Aycock He was wearing a white doctor’s coat, had a stethoscope draped around his tiny ceramic neck, and was carrying a personalized black medical bag. He was in good company, among a dozen or so other Niños Dioses (God Children), dre...

2012: Brings New Loans

By Julia Turnbull; Photos by Jim Ryce On Saturday, three borrowers received their first group of tourists in Teotitlán del Valle. Juana, Rosalia, and Josefa learned about En Vía from relatives who have successfully built up their businesses with i...