A few months back, I posted about attending the Muxe Vela in the town of Juchitan, Oaxaca. The muxes are the transgender people of Juchitan, who have a tradition dating back to pre-Columbian times.
They are largely accepted in their region, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.
The Vela are huge parties/pagaents celebrating their culture.
On the morning of attending the Vela, we stopped by one of the local Catholic churches, where a mass was said in honor of the Muxes and their splendid event.
Here are a couple pics I got there, including a great pic of their banner.
I hope to return to Juchitan some time soon for another Vela, and to be sure I will keep my eyes and ears open for some in the city of Oaxaca too -- I went to a Vela here in the city also last fall, and it was some kinda party! Queens and more queens, quite a variety!
I have to say, I'm not comfortable (yet) being a girl in Oaxaca, which has aspects of a socially conservative place, but the Velas -- they are another matter all together!
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