March, 2010
Semana Santa in Copala, MexicoThe meandering streets of the colonial mining town of Copala are lined with red tiled roofs. It’s about a 45 minute drive outside of Mazatlan. I went there to spend the Easter week and stayed at a quaint Posada named Barboza. I got to be friends with the owner and we cooked, of course, Mexican food. Almost every meal includes beans and tortillas.
Roberto's house which is now a posada for guests has been in the family for generations.
Here is the living room with bails of hay for his 3 horses. It was fun going to feed the horses which were down the street.
The kitchen was very cozy.
The small plaza has a small wrought iron bandstand in the center and timber supported portals onthree sides. It’s elegant and simple.
The vegetable truck arrives two days a week.
Or you can go two one of two little stores.
The celebration for Semana Santa or East Week consisted of a re-enactment of Christ being crucified. The next day, Sunday, the play closed in the evening with smoke coming out of a rock in front of the church and Christ walking from behind it in a white robe. Everyone cheered. Then there were beautiful fireworks coming from the roof of the church. It was wonderful.
The crowds following behind.