Bringing September to a close will be San Geronimo Feast Day. San Geronimo is an annual ritual day for the Taos Pueblo People. The celebration begins with a Catholic Mass in the San Geronimo church on the pueblo plaza on September 29. September 30 is the traditional foot race conducted at dawn followed by a day of arts and crafts fair with a number of food vendors.
Since the day is known as a feast day, invited friends and family of pueblo residents are welcomed to private homes to sit down to a Pueblo feast of red and green chile, fry bread, horno baked bread, corn, and other traditional dishes.
Around 4 PM, clowns gather around a tall pole in the pueblo plaza center topped with a variety of harvest foods and goods. Those clowns then try to climb the pole. The first to the top then lowers the goods to his brothers below.
Please remember, Feast Day is a part of the native religious custom. As such, photography and recordings are prohibited. Your respect of their traditions is appreciated. Violators risk having cameras confiscated. Park in designated areas only, please do not block drive ways, unauthorized parking will result in towing of vehicle. Visit http://www.taospueblo.com/ or call 575-758-1028 for details.
Taos Chamber Music Group begins it's 17th season with a fall concert at the Harwood Museum the 26th & 27th of September. http://www.taoschambermusicgroup.com/ for more information.
BTW, we invite you to register and post your comments on our blog. You are as always invited to visit Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza. Let us be your downtown home away from home while you explore Northern NM. www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn 800-444-2346
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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