SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE’S PATRON SAINT
Take part in this 8 day workshop and experience -- one of the most important festivities of the whole year. The crowds from the independence celebrations have departed and the local population takes back their town. You will have the opportunity to experience the Alborada which is the largest fireworks display of the year, Valadores de Papantla, the many castillos (towers of fireworks) and fireworks, the mojigangas (bigger than life papier mache puppets),. There will be two lively parades with conchero dancers wearing bells, traditional beaded costumes, masks and feathered headdresses. They will be carrying Suchiles (large floral arrangements of cactus and flowers) to be placed on the front of La Parroquia followed by the many regional dancers and floats. This is the beginning of the Octava with eight days of processions to the various churches. This workshop will also include field trips, instruction, and use of the computer lab and darkrooms.

INSTRUCTOR: JO BRENZO

WORKSHOP SIZE: 4-8 participants
WORKSHOP DATES: September 29-October 6, 2008 
TUITION: $1800 usd (includes computer lab, instruction, field trips & the hotel located on the main square)
WORKSHOP DEPOSIT: $600 usd
WORKSHOP LOCATION: San Miguel de Allende

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