On Saturday, July 21, 2007, the Guelaguetza from Putla, Oaxaca came to Ojinaga and performed on the Zocalo Municipal. Click on the photos to see larger size.
A couple of prominent Ojinaga citizens who are from Oaxaca - Dra. Beronica Perez and Dr. Jose Lara
The girls weave ribbons into their braids to make them look longer
This dance is called "El Torito" - The Little Bull - the girls are the bulls and the boys the bullfighters
The boys wave their red kerchiefs at the girls, who charge in a knock them down.