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Los esperamos mañana 4 de agosto al segundo encuentro de Arte Mixteca-Oaxaca Conmemorativo al año internacional de las lenguas indígenas. El evento será en el Museo de Yanhuitlán. Comparto Invitación hablada en lengua de la lluvia tu'un savi en la voz de ku'a lu Araceli Juárez #ñuusavi #mixteco #mixteca #yanhuitlan https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uf2a_jerh/?igshid=3ngcs47esmk2

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¡INVITACIÓN! Están todos invitados al encuentro más grande de Arte de la Mixteca, donde tendré el gusto de participar con dos de mis obras. Estarán reunidos más de 100 artistas y habrá música, danza y gastronomía de la región. Domingo 15 de abril de 2018, en el Museo Ex Convento de Yanhuitlán, Oaxaca. ¿Nos ayudan a compartir para que más gente se entere? Gracias!!! Evento organizado por el Colectivo SA'Á #santiagosavi #mixteca #mixteco #mixtec #ñuusavi #oaxaca #yanhuitlan #yanhuitlán #mexicanart #mexicanartist #artemexicano #artistamexicano #artemoderno #art

[santiagosavi]

Próxima parada Yanhuitlán, Oaxaca. Súper contento de participar con dos de mis obras en el más grande encuentro de Arte de la Mixteca en Oaxaca, al lado de más de 100 artistas, música, danza y gastronomía. Todos invitados este 15 de abril a partir de las 10 am en el Museo Ex Convento de Yanhuitlán. #santiagosavi #santiagosavipintor #yanhuitlan #oaxaca #mexico #mexicanart #mexicanartist #latinartist #latinoartist #flowers #mixteca #mixtec #ñuusavi #huipil #art #arte #artemexicano #artecontemporaneo

[santiagosavi]

Comparto algunas fotos de la expo en Yanhuitlán al lado de mis obras y de maravillosas personas con quien coincidí ese día. Fue un intercambio de arte, emociones y baile. Fue un reencuentro con mis raíces pues coincidí con gente de San Juan Mixtepec de donde son mis padres, y a pesar de conocerlos por primera vez, nos tomamos algunas fotos, bailé con ellos una chilena y bebí de su mezcal y tepache. Tatsavi-kueni. Gracias 😊🙏 #ñuusavi #yanhuitlan #santiagosavi #snuviko #mixteca #arte #art #oaxaca #mexicanart #mexicanartist #mixteco (en Mexico City, Mexico)

[santiagosavi]

Estoy muy contento de participar en el encuentro más grande de arte a realizarse en la Mixteca de Oaxaca. La magna exposición se realizará en el museo Ex-Convento de Yanhuitlan, el día 15 de abril. Estaremos al lado de maravillosos artistas de las diversas regiones de la Mixteca del país. Habrá danza, música, artesanía, gastronomía y pintura. Están todos cordialmente invitados, y también pueden apoyarnos compartiendo el cartel entre sus amigos y familiares que viven por allá. Abrazos de lluvia!!! #arte #yanhuitlan #mixteca #mixtec #ñuusavi #santiagosavi #arteoaxaqueño #oaxaca #oaxacaart #mexico #artemixteco #mixteco #artistasmexicanos #mexicanart #mexicanartist #cancionmixteca #artemexicano

[dknuth]

The Dominican Route III - Yanhuitlan

Our last stop of the day was at Yanhuitlan. We pulled up at a few minutes before 5 PM. We headed into the church right away and they closed the doors behind us. The rest of the exterior would have to wait until we were either done inside or tossed out.

The church sits on a large platform what was originally the base of a local pre-Columbian temple. This connected it to a previous holy site, provided a good foundation, and stones from the previous temple to use in construction.

If you are not hurrying to get inside you might notice at this point that the church is taller than the others. If not you will when you get inside. Because, wow, it's tall! Apparently its one of the tallest in Mexico. Then you notice that it's not a round vault its slightly peaked like a Gothic vault, also unusual in Mexico. The effect is stunning! It took some guts to build something this tall in an earthquake zone.

The retablo behind the altar is also hugely tall, and sits in a semicircular alcove under a dome. It's also been beautifully restored and even the paintings cleaned.

The figures of the saints on either side and the design of the wall are also beautiful.

The pipe organ looked to also be fully restored, at least all the pipes looked to be in place.

They were particular to point out to us the figure of Jesus on the cross is not the typical dying version with the bleeding wound and the drooping head. Here he is alert with his head up. A living Jesus.

In a side chapel there is a unique representation of them taking Jesus down from the cross. It's carve in Mexican Onyx and the painted. Again unlike anything else I've seen.

By this time they were hustling us out. So we went out the side door onto the large platform. The side doors are used frequently for processions so are also fully detailed.

This church was stunning and apparently the local community took the lead on the restoration getting the funding and making decisions. They did a great job.

There is also a restored monastery next door, but we were too late to get in there.

We then went down behind the church to the area of the zocalo and market. At the base of the platform there was a channel for water distribution and a small structure for people to get fresh water.

It was interesting to note the carving on the right side. That's definitely pre-Columbian. Interesting that they were allowed to use that at a church. Must be an interesting story we will never know.

From here we could see that cylindrical alcove behind the altar.

The sky was darkening and we had over an hour drive to get back to Oaxaca so it was time to head back.

We had a long but very interesting day. For those interested in colonial churches and architecture, it is well worth a day or even more to go to the Mixteca highlands, see the churches and the landscape, and learn some of the history.

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Conquistando #yanhuitlan. #jazz #oaxaca #mexico🇲🇽 #tierradefotos #chica #Girlpower #miwife #explorandomexico #hastasercenizasenelmar #enamorados #museo (en Ex-Convento Sto. Domingo Yanhuitlán) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Mdlv_DFhn/?igshid=1jxy8kuli8p23

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Próxima parada: Yanhuitlán, Oaxaca. Este Domingo 4 de agosto los esperamos en el segundo encuentro de arte Mixteca-Oaxaca a las 10 hrs en el Museo de Yanhuitlán. Escuchen esta invitación en lengua de la Lluvia “tu'un savi” en voz de mi talentoso ñanilu @jose_luis_feliciano Gracias por compartir!!! #ñuusavi #yanhuitlan #oaxaca #santiagosavi #mixteca #mixteco (en Yanhuitlán, Oaxaca, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0r6cFADWm5/?igshid=1t3w0qkhydpcj