Originally published in The Taos News Fotos/Tina Larkin Gustavo Victor Goler is a well-known santero. Had this statement been made in his native Argentina, people would have thought that he was a practitioner of Santeria — a syncretic faith that blends African religions and Catholicism. But a santero here in New Mexico, and only…
Month: October 2010
Strengthening the core at Vibrance Pilates and Fitness
By Teresa Dovalpage Saturday, August 7, 2010 6:11 AM MDT The Pilates session starts and I find myself lying on a mat, with a foam roller under my back. It feels good, like a getting a massage just on the right spots. It’s the perfect way to get rid of those shoulder cramps one gets…
A living tradition: Aztec dancers in Taos
Originally published in The Taos News During the 5th Annual Fiesta honoring Senor Santiago de Los Cuatro Vientos, Tanya Vigil watches other performers prepare for their morning activities. (Photo:Stuart Palley) ————————————————————– Eduardo Delgado prepares his traditional dress for the morning portion of the 5th Annual Fiesta honoring El Señor Santiago de Los Cuatro Vientos. (photo:…
Slow life on a bike: From Florida to Taos
Hugh Holborn Originally published in The Taos News Hugh Holborn’s crosscountry bike trip was prompted by a death-cheating episode. His son Alex was driving his Volkswagen Jetta when both he and Holborn dozed off. Holborn was startled to find that the car was going straight toward a tree. He quickly took control of the…
Nests of faith
Originally published in The Taos News Nuestra Senora de Dolores, off Kit Carson Road in Taos ————————————————————- Altar servent María Mondragón at Nuestra Señora de Dolores in Arroyo Hondo ——————————————————- La Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, on Hot Springs Road in Llano Quemado. Fotos by Tina Larkin Chapels have kept alive the…
The charm is in the chile
Originally published in The Taos News When I asked Raquel Troyce, a native of Guadalajara who lived most of her adult life in Mexico City, if she knew anything about smothered burritos, she thought I was talking about some poor little donkeys that drowned. She was familiar with regular burritos (a flour tortilla folded…
