Photos: Oaxacans bring their culture to Santa Monica

Jose Garcia plays the bull in a mock bullfight at a festival for his Oaxacan village’s patron saint, at St. Anne’s Church and Shrine in Santa Monica.
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Francisco Gutierez drinks a traditional mix at a festival for his Oaxacan village’s patron saint, at St. Anne’s Church and Shrine in Santa Monica.
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Alfredo Morales, left, and Jesse Martinez dance with a group in traditional Oaxacan costumes at a festival for their Mexican village’s patron saint, at St. Anne’s Church and Shrine in Santa Monica.
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Sophia Cruz holds her daughter Brenda Sophia during Mass at St. Anne’s Church and Shrine in Santa Monica. Mass was preceded by a procession in honor of her Oaxacan village’s patron saint and was followed by a festival.
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A table holds offerings that will be taken to the altar during Mass at St. Anne’s Church and Shrine in Santa Monica as part of ceremonies honoring Oaxacan villagers’ patron saint.
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Father Arturo Corral, right, of St. Anne’s Church and Shrine in Santa Monica talks with Juan Carlos Lopez during Mass amid ceremonies honoring the parishioner’s Oaxacan village’s patron saint.
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Statues of various saints that have been brought from villages in Oaxaca, Mexico, are on display at St. Anne’s Church and Shrine in Santa Monica. They are cared for by parishioners from the villages.
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