PHOTOS FROM NOCHE BUENA--CHRISTMAS EVE--IN OAXACA, 2016

Oaxaca features another enchanting tradition every Christmas Eve, when hundreds of celebrants converge on the Zocalo. You can see some of my photos from the 2016 celebration here.

A moment from Noche Buena, Oaxaca, 2016

(Images can be re-used for non-commercial purposes with attribution to Robert Adler)

PHOTOS FROM OAXACA'S NOCHE DE RABANOS--NIGHT OF THE RADISHES--2016

The Night of the Radishes in Oaxaca is a great treat every year. You can see some photos from this magical tradition here.

Figure from Noche de Rabanos, Oaxaca, 2016

(Images can be re-used for non-commercial purposes with attribution to Robert Adler)

New Day of the Dead photos from Oaxaca

El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is in full swing in Oaxaca. Here are a few glimpses of this modern festival with ancient roots. It's essence, welcoming, nurturing and communing with the faithful dead on their once-a-year return:

 Muertos ready for the fiesta

 A woman selects flowers for her altar

A Catrina dressed to kill

 Pan de Muertos--Bread for Day of the Dead

 An altar at the childhood home of Lila Downs

Detail of the altar

Flower vendor's baby at Sanchez Pascua market

December celebrations in Oaxaca

2015

 Little Angels, Noche Buena 2016

from Night of the Radishes, 2016

Oaxaca is at its best in December, with two remarkable celebrations, the Night of the Radishes on the 23rd, and Las Posadas, on the 24th.

You can view a selection of my photos of the Night of the Radishes here.

And from Las Posodas, or Noche Buena at this URL.