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TEOTITLAN, OAXACA, MEXICO - JULY 7: Jose Isaac Vaszquez (center) secures his headdress before the calenda (parade) of La Fiesta de la Preciosa Sangre. He plays the Aztec ruler Moctezuma, and is the leader of the Danzantes de la Pluma, or "feather dancers." The Danza de la Pluma is a ritual re-enactment of the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs. He is flanked by Juana Lizbeth Contreras Vicente (left) and Ailani Ruiz, both 7, who play Malinche and DoÃ±a Marina, two versions of the same indigenous woman who served as a translator to Spanish conquistador HernÃ¡n CortÃ©s. The story is told in 41 bailes (dances) and lasts from early afternoon into the night. It is an honor to be a participant â the Danzantes, Moctezuma, the Subalternos, Malinche, and DoÃ±a Marina are selected years in advance and make a promise to the church and community to perform their roles for 3 years. Photo by Sara Naomi Lewkowicz/Getty Images Reportage

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