The Passing of the Candles

Pasando las velas

Object Details

Subject LanguageChatino, Eastern San Juan Quiahije
Language PID(s)ailla:119602
Title [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Title
TitleThe Passing of the Candles
Language CommunitySan Juan Quiahije, Oaxaca
Country(ies)Mexico
Place CreatedCieneguilla, Oaxaca
Date Created2009-12-31
Description [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Description
DescriptionThis is a recording of the Kwa2's bringing candles from the city hall to Tiburcia's house. According to custom, on the last day of the year the Kwa's bring candles which were hand made by the authorities so that they can be used to bless each and every member of the community. Once the candles have passed each house in the community the authorities take this candles on their ritual prayers in different mountains and communities throughout the Chatino region.
GenresCeremony
Ethnography
Prayer
Source NoteCIEN-2009_12_31-Txt_kwa2-hc
References
Contributor(s) Individual / RoleCruz, Hilaria (Researcher)
Contributor(s) Corporate / RoleChatino Language Documentation Project (Researcher)

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