Christmas Day in Guadalupe mostly felt like any other Sunday. People seemed surprised when I said, "Feliz Navidad". Other than the Saraguros performing a traditional ceremony outside Church after Mass, everyone seemed to go about their usual business after Mass and it didn't seem to be a climax of the holiday season like it is at home. Although I would say that the presence of the Wikis outside of Church before and after Mass was a bit of a cultural disconnect for us. Padre Jorge celebrated some Baptisms during Mass and we were invited to the family home of Mercedes's daughter (Kate and Annalise's beading teacher) to celebrate her granddaughter's Baptism. We had some chicken, rice and cuy (cooked guinea pig).
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| Two Wikis and a band played traditional Saraguro music |
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| Children performing a traditional Saraguro pole dance |
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| Santa brought Annalise a traditional Saraguro outfit for her American Girl doll (handmade locally) |
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| Emmett and his new Rubic's cube. He usually wears a Rosary, not uncommon for teenage boys in Guadalupe |
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| Annalise with a new purse and earrings |
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