{"id":8042,"date":"2022-05-08T17:50:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T22:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/?p=8042"},"modified":"2022-05-09T07:27:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T12:27:57","slug":"sun-ceremony-at-mogote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Ceremony At Mogote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At noon on May 8 the sun is directly overhead in Oaxaca so objects cast no shadow to the side. In ancient times this was considered a propitious day to begin construction of a home or temple. Our Sunday bike group just happened to be at the old temple ruins in San Jose el Mogote on this very day and witnessed a ceremony marking the occasion. A small assembly of young people re-enacted a ritual of purification celebrating the event. Prayers and invocations were recited and the group &#8211; including our bikers &#8211; danced around the sacred circle. This was a wonderful and totally unexpected addition to an otherwise pleasant but ordinary ride. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/embeds?type=trip&amp;id=59497041&amp;sampleGraph=true\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" data-attachment-id=\"8044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_2993\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?fit=3264%2C2448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652006156&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00022701475595914&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2993\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?fit=350%2C263&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?fit=593%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?fit=593%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8044\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_2993\/\" class=\"wp-image-8044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?resize=350%2C263&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2993.jpeg?w=1780.8 1780.8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>A sacred circle was laid out atop the temple pyramid in Mogote on 8 May. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" data-attachment-id=\"8045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3004\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?fit=2448%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652006427&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00035398230088496&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3004\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?fit=263%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?fit=593%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?fit=593%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8045\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3004\/\" class=\"wp-image-8045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?w=2448&amp;ssl=1 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?resize=263%2C350&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3004.jpeg?w=1780.8 1780.8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>The circle was adorned with flowers, fruit, grain and sea shells. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" data-attachment-id=\"8046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3027\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?fit=3264%2C2448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652007213&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00060716454159077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3027\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?fit=350%2C263&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?fit=593%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?fit=593%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8046\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3027\/\" class=\"wp-image-8046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?resize=350%2C263&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3027.jpeg?w=1780.8 1780.8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>Participants in the ritual were purified using incense, chants and the blowing of a conch.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" data-attachment-id=\"8047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3007\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?fit=2448%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652006585&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00070821529745042&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3007\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?fit=263%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?fit=593%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?fit=593%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8047\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3007\/\" class=\"wp-image-8047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?w=2448&amp;ssl=1 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?resize=263%2C350&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3007.jpeg?w=1780.8 1780.8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>Elaborate rattles were worn on the legs. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" data-attachment-id=\"8048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3039\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?fit=2448%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652007503&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00080906148867314&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3039\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?fit=263%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?fit=593%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?fit=593%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8048\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3039\/\" class=\"wp-image-8048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?w=2448&amp;ssl=1 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?resize=263%2C350&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3039.jpeg?w=1780.8 1780.8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>A giant conch sounded repeatedly. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2938\" height=\"2371\" data-attachment-id=\"8050\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3051\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?fit=2938%2C2371&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2938,2371\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652008478&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00037893141341417&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3051\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?fit=350%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?fit=593%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?fit=593%2C479&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8050\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3051\/\" class=\"wp-image-8050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?w=2938&amp;ssl=1 2938w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?resize=350%2C282&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?resize=768%2C620&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?resize=800%2C646&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3051.jpeg?w=1780.8 1780.8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>Bikers in our group joined in the dancing around the sacred circle . . . <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1778\" height=\"2536\" data-attachment-id=\"8051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3058\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3058.jpeg?fit=1778%2C2536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1778,2536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3058.jpeg?w=1778&amp;ssl=1 1778w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3058.jpeg?resize=105%2C150&amp;ssl=1 105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3058.jpeg?resize=245%2C350&amp;ssl=1 245w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3058.jpeg?resize=768%2C1095&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3058.jpeg?resize=718%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 718w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3058.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>. . . to the beat of a drum . . . <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li 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data-link=\"https:\/\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/2022\/05\/sun-ceremony-at-mogote\/img_3076\/\" class=\"wp-image-8054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3076.jpeg?w=3035&amp;ssl=1 3035w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3076.jpeg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3076.jpeg?resize=350%2C250&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3076.jpeg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3076.jpeg?resize=800%2C572&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3076.jpeg?w=1187.2 1187.2w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaxacamtb.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3076.jpeg?w=1780.8 1780.8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption>Eventually it was time to get back in the saddle and pedal home. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At noon on May 8 the sun is directly overhead in Oaxaca so objects cast no shadow to the side. In ancient times this was considered a propitious day to begin construction of a home or temple. 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