San Esteben is a large town where traditional costume is no longer used. Many women embroidered, the number of different stitches here is impressive, used on tablecloths, napkins and tortilla cloths. During my visit the last day of Carnival was happening ©Robert E. Freund 3/6/2007
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Carnival dancers
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The town
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This was my initial visit to San Esteban (3/07) after attempting to get here during rainy season. The road had been recently graded through the section of the road that belongs to San Bartolo Tutotepec, which made things a lot easier. It is still a difficult road which is closed to smaller vehicles during rainy season.

Carnival in the Otomi and Tepehua towns goes on for a week after Ash Wednesday, the men dress up in costumes and also as women and dance in the street. During these sorts of festival It is easier to see the types of dress worn in the town. I saw no traditional costume being worn but did find women that also embroidered the napkins, tablecloths and other textiles for resale in the local markets.

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Stone home
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Embroidered table cloth
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The town square
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