Comments on: Successful Boycott of Government Guelaguetza Despite Repression http://elenemigocomun.net/1107 The Common Enemy y Oaxaqueñ@ Solidarity Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:55:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: eec http://elenemigocomun.net/1107#comment-33835 eec Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:56:08 +0000 http://elenemigocomun.net/1107#comment-33835 Cultural events of resistance continue.. by Rattytatt July 28th, All day event of music, dancing, marching, more. Written July 29th. July 28th, Oaxaca City. Starting in the sunny early-mid day hours amidst the Guelaguetza commercial tourism, an open space was created to express resistance. Speakers from the VOCAL ( Voces Oaxaquenas Construyendo Autonomia y Libertad -Oaxacan Voices Building Autonomy & Freedom) and other local Oaxacan people began by explaining the struggles in Oaxaca and the situation of their companerxs in jail now.They also spoke of why they are in resistance to the commercial Guelaguetza (a traditional Indigenous celebration, co-opted by the tourism industry), and the brutality that took place recently on July 16th (for more info.. http://www.indymedia.org/es/2007/07/889250.shtml) Next were performances of children dancing on stilts, music by La Otra Guitarra ( the Other Guitar),as well as a ska-punk band, and some hip hop (which I unfortunately missed) Then a a crowd gathered, chanting and marching through the streets...¡Libertad, Libertad, Presos Politicos Libertad! I was struck by how large and I'm assuming somewhat spontaneous the march was, when sometimes its like pulling teeth for a march so big and passionate to be organized in the U.S.A...but anyways, point is, the day was beautiful Incredible public art installations were made, on cardboard, banners, and buildings.At the APPO structure there was a band and photography documenting the attack on the Guelaguetza Popular. And the nighttime, a curtain of heavy rain over a nearly full moon..Many people huddled under the VOCAL structure for a video documenting the recent history of struggles in Oaxaca, going back to the barricades and free radio in the fall-time. Then more poetic speeches by VOCAL. After this full day my mind was absorbed in thoughts of the strength and perseverance of the people here. Las cosas no pueden regresar a la normalidad, hasta que las cosas cambian, ¡no mas presxs politicxs! - VOCAL flyer..Things cant return to normal, until things change, no more political prisoners! www.vocal.lunasexta.org And photos.. http://www.indymedia.org/en/2007/07/890048.shtml e-mail:: roll.in.dirt@gmail.com Cultural events of resistance continue..
by Rattytatt

July 28th, All day event of music, dancing, marching, more.
Written July 29th.
July 28th, Oaxaca City.

Starting in the sunny early-mid day hours amidst the Guelaguetza commercial tourism, an open space was created to express resistance.

Speakers from the VOCAL ( Voces Oaxaquenas Construyendo Autonomia y Libertad -Oaxacan Voices Building Autonomy & Freedom) and other local Oaxacan people began by explaining the struggles in Oaxaca and the situation of their companerxs in jail now.They also spoke of why they are in resistance to the commercial Guelaguetza (a traditional Indigenous celebration, co-opted by the tourism industry), and the brutality that took place recently on July 16th (for more info.. http://www.indymedia.org/es/2007/07/889250.shtml)

Next were performances of children dancing on stilts, music by La Otra Guitarra ( the Other Guitar),as well as a ska-punk band, and some hip hop (which I unfortunately missed)

Then a a crowd gathered, chanting and marching through the streets…¡Libertad, Libertad, Presos Politicos Libertad! I was struck by how large and I’m assuming somewhat spontaneous the march was, when sometimes its like pulling teeth for a march so big and passionate to be organized in the U.S.A…but anyways, point is, the day was beautiful

Incredible public art installations were made, on cardboard, banners, and buildings.At the APPO structure there was a band and photography documenting the attack on the Guelaguetza Popular.

And the nighttime, a curtain of heavy rain over a nearly full moon..Many people huddled under the VOCAL structure for a video documenting the recent history of struggles in Oaxaca, going back to the barricades and free radio in the fall-time. Then more poetic speeches by VOCAL. After this full day my mind was absorbed in thoughts of the strength and perseverance of the people here.

Las cosas no pueden regresar a la normalidad, hasta que las cosas cambian, ¡no mas presxs politicxs! - VOCAL flyer..Things cant return to normal, until things change, no more political prisoners!
http://www.vocal.lunasexta.org

And photos..
http://www.indymedia.org/en/2007/07/890048.shtml

e-mail:: roll.in.dirt@gmail.com

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