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A repository of multimedia pieces: each photograph and recording opens a window into collective memory. Explore the collection using filters by type and tag.

Rural community homes among mountain vegetation in Laguna Seca.

View of the rural community

View of rural community homes surrounded by mountain vegetation, where dwellings blend into the natural landscape.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Festival steward during the fifth Friday of Lent in Laguna Seca.

Stewardship — fifth Friday of Lent

A festival steward from the Laguna Seca community, Malinaltepec (Mañuwún), during the fifth Friday of Lent festivities.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Child carrying mulberry leaves in Laguna Seca.

Child with mulberry leaves

A child from the Laguna Seca community carrying mulberry (borracho) leaves.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Laguna Seca community name plaque.

Community name plaque

Detail of the Laguna Seca community name plaque, Malinaltepec (Mañuwún) municipality, Guerrero.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Stewardship procession in the rain during Lent.

Stewardship procession in the rain

Rain-soaked stewardship procession in Laguna Seca on the fifth Friday of Lent.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Storm viewed from Laguna Seca.

Storm from Laguna Seca

Storm seen from the Laguna Seca community.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Courtyard of the Laguna Seca church.

Church courtyard

Courtyard of the Laguna Seca church.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Altar in the church courtyard with storm clouds over the mountains behind.

Altar in the church courtyard

Detail of an altar in the Laguna Seca church courtyard, with a storm over the mountains in the background.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Sunset in the Guerrero highlands.

Sunset in the highlands

Sunset over the Guerrero highlands region.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Mountain landscape in the Laguna Seca area.

Mountain landscape

Mountain landscape.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Sunset over the Guerrero highlands.

Sunset in the highlands

Sunset in the high mountain region of Guerrero.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

La Lucerna hill seen from Llano de Heno, Malinaltepec.

La Lucerna hill

La Lucerna hill (Júbá Xuguán in Mèphàà). Photograph taken from the neighboring community of Llano de Heno, Malinaltepec (Mañuwún) municipality.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Forested mountain in black and white with mist and cloudy sky.

Black-and-white mountain

Black-and-white photograph of a mountain covered in dense trees, with mist, wild plants, and an overcast sky.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Forested mountains under a cloudy sky.

Panorama of forested mountains

Panoramic view of densely forested mountains under a cloud-filled sky.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Sunset from Loma del Faisán, near Laguna Seca.

Sunset from Loma del Faisán

Sunset from the neighboring community of Loma del Faisán.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Mountain and farmland in La Montaña de Guerrero.

Mountain with crop fields

View of a mountain with cultivated fields.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Mountain valley characteristic of the Guerrero highlands.

Highlands valley

A wide view of a mountain valley typical of the Guerrero highlands region.

Laguna Seca and neighboring communities, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Xtá Ratsá dance rehearsal, Laguna Seca community. Complete alt text.

Xtá Ratsá rehearsal (complete title)

Photograph from the first rehearsal of the Xtá Ratsá dance in Laguna Seca. Complete description.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Two teachers listening to and performing Nagzdaga'u, Dance of the Dead.

Nagzdaga'u — listening between teachers

Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García listening to Maestro Jalil Mosso Castrejón playing Nagzdaga'u, the “Dance of Death.”

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Footwear detail.

Footwear

Footwear detail.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Panoramic view from Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec.

Panoramic view from Laguna Seca

Panoramic view from the community of Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec municipality.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Panoramic view from Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec.

Panoramic view from Laguna Seca

Panoramic view from the community of Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec municipality.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Rural path in Laguna Seca.

Rural path in Laguna Seca

Rural path in the Laguna Seca community.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Nagzdaga'u sheet music, Dance of the Dead.

Nagzdaga'u score

Sheet music for Nagzdaga'u, the “Dance of Death.”

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Rural path in Laguna Seca.

Rural path in Laguna Seca

Rural path in the Laguna Seca community.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Backlit banana grove.

Banana grove in backlight

Backlit banana grove detail.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

High mountain landscape in Guerrero.

High mountain landscape

Landscape of the high mountain region of Guerrero.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Mountain landscape in a storm.

Landscape with storm

Landscape of the high mountain region of Guerrero in a storm.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Mountain landscape in mist.

Landscape with mist

Landscape of the high mountain region of Guerrero in mist.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Handwoven textile with natural fibers.

Handwoven textile

Detail of handwoven textile made with natural fibers.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Urban view of Malinaltepec among the mountains.

Malinaltepec — panoramic view

Panoramic view of Malinaltepec (Mañuwún), municipality in the La Montaña de Guerrero region.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Teacher performing the melody of the Dance of the Xtá Ratsá.

Dance of the Xtá Ratsá

Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García performing the melody of the Dance of the Xtá Ratsá.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

View of the community on the mountain, pines and paths between land and memory.

Landscape from Laguna Seca

Highland Guerrero landscape seen from Laguna Seca: community between forest and rugged terrain.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Hands holding a trumpet.

Hands and trumpet

Hands and trumpet detail.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Portrait of teacher and traditional musician Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García.

Portrait — Maestro Albertano Cantú García

Portrait of Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García. Teacher and traditional musician from the La Montaña de Guerrero region.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Portrait of teacher and traditional musician Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García.

Portrait — Maestro Albertano Cantú García

Portrait of Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García. Teacher and traditional musician from the La Montaña de Guerrero region.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Portrait of teacher and traditional musician Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García.

Portrait — Maestro Albertano Cantú García

Portrait of Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García. Teacher and traditional musician from the La Montaña de Guerrero region.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Maestro reading the Nagzdaga'u score, Dance of Death.

Reading the Nagzdaga'u score

Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García reading the Nagzdaga'u score, the “Dance of Death.”

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Portrait of teacher and traditional musician Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García.

Portrait — Maestro Albertano Cantú García

Portrait of Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García. Teacher and traditional musician from the La Montaña de Guerrero region.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Portrait of teacher and traditional musician Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García.

Portrait — Maestro Albertano Cantú García

Portrait of Maestro Albertano Gerónimo Cantú García. Teacher and traditional musician from the La Montaña de Guerrero region.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Hands and trumpet detail.

Hands and trumpet

Hands and trumpet detail.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Tools leaning on an adobe wall.

Tools on adobe

Detail of work tools resting on an adobe wall — traces of everyday rural life.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Tools on an adobe wall.

Tools on adobe

Detail of work tools resting on an adobe wall.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero

Wooden construction detail.

Wooden house

Wooden house detail.

Laguna Seca, Malinaltepec, La Montaña de Guerrero