Oaxaca festival celebrates native Mexican traditions
Leticia Santiago poses for a portrait in Oaxaca, Mexico, in mid-July. The 35-year-old was elected as Centéotl goddess in late June, which means she’ll represent the Aztec deity of maize for a year and lead all festivities during the Guelaguetza festival.
(AP Photo/Maria Alferez)
OAXACA, México (AP) — Leticia Santiago carries her ancestral heritage wherever she goes. Every time she addresses the crowds during the Guelaguetza, the biggest cultural event in southwestern Mexico, her words, her garments and her skin reveal a clue about the town where she was proudly born....
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