Checking my email in Brugge, Belgium, last September, I received an email from my friend Tricia asking if I, along with Joel and other friends, would like to join her on a tour of Pastorela dances in Michaocán, Mexico. Almost simultaneously, I forwarded the email to Joel, who was biking in Cappadocia, Turkey, asking if he was interested and he forwarded the email to me asking if I was interested. That was the extent of our conversation! We were IN!
Ultimately, our private group of eight – organized by tour guide extraordinaire Rick Hall of Zócalo Folk Arts Tours – experienced an amazing array of Pastorela dances, artisan displays, natural beauty, and cultural connections. What a phenomenal trip!
Details, reflections, and photos are organized into the following topics:
- Reflections
- Pastorelas
- Purépecha
- Artisans
- Cities and Villages
- Personal Pics