Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other churches in Oaxaca, Mexico
By Claire and Richard Stracke Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation In Santa María de
la Natividad Zaachila: Christ
in a coffin |
The
Nativity of Mary |
In the church we also recorded a santo of the Virgen de la Natividad (white and blue garments, no crown). Our informant said that the Virgin's feast is celebrated on September 8, which is indeed the date appointed for this feast by the universal church. When asked how the statue might figure in Christmas celebrations, he said Christmas was not very important except for children. He would not allow photographs because some older women parishioners had entered the church. Location: High above and to the left of the main
altar. Previous santo Introduction to Santa María Zaachila |