March, 2010

Semana Santa in Copala, Mexico

The 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.