There were no Obons in the greater Los Angeles area this past weekend. Thank goodness! It gets to be quite a responsibility getting around to them. I needed a weekend without the pressure. Next weekend is the Gardena Obon, which is close to being my favorite (if I had favorites), though there is no good reason for that. I am hoping that I can make it. My window is Saturday only. I have a performance on Sunday that will keep me from it. Actually, it is possible I can do both, but I think it will be too much for my own bones.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I did go to a festival just the same. Another on my annual "to-do" list, the Festival Quelaguetza O.R.O. 2017. The first time I went to this festival, it was an accident. It was held a different location, Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, visible from the Pasadena Freeway (Arroyo Seco Parkway - which no one calls it.) I saw the happenings as I was zipping along and decided to check it out. I have tried to make it each year since. So here are the photos from Sunday. I did a post on this festival on September 9, 2014, so I am going to try not to duplicate the photos too much. In that earlier post there are links sites giving a history of Lincoln Park. This is a park that Black people felt comfortable going to back when I was a kid. Yeah, think about that.
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Artwork on the way to the festival. Angelinos are very expressive. |
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Posers for posers. |
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Pan. |
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Dancers getting ready to take the stage. |
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The boathouse and pond at Lincoln Park. |
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Baile folklórico. |
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These are vessels. The hooves are real. I bought one. You can't see the one I bought; originally there were three. I've been look- ing around for a canteen to use when the Obihiro Cowboys per- form. My search has been unsuccessful. I am thinking that one of these may be better. |
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Grasshoppers. I've had plenty of these in the past few years, so did not need to try them. On the other hand... |
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these are flying ants, which I had not tried. So, I did. Not bad. An interesting aftertaste somewhat like honey. Doing some re- search, I learned that they are crushed and used in a sauce. I un- derstand that. They'd be much more palatable mixed in with something. |
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This tepache was very strong and vinegary. It provided a very slight buzz lasting no longer than the time it took to drink it. |
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Tejate. |
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I bought my lunch from these women. |
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Molotes stuffed with chorizo and potato. |
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People resting. |
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A dance troupe finishing their routine... |
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after which they throw pan to the audience. |
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A happy audience. |
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