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Category Archives: Culture
The Maya People and the prophecies
by: Carlos Quintana Everybody has something to say about today, so it was my intention to write another version about December 21st, the calendar, winter solstice, its prophecies and doomsday. I guess I am not up to it today too … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremonial sites, Culture, General Notes, Maya, People, Traditions, Unexplained
Tagged Central America, Macuspana, Mexico, Tabasco, Tortuguero
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Book Review: Plants of the Mayan World
Traditional Remedies, Food & Art is a treasure trove of colorful photos and valuable information about regional plants. by Tere Carpinelli PLAYA DEL CARMEN – Svetlana Aleksandroff’s grassroots-funded book, Plants of the Mayan World: Traditional Remedies, Food & Art, has … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Gastronomy, Local dishes
Tagged Akumal, Playa del Carmen, Tulum
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The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe
From: The Community of the Franciscans of the Renewal (based on the original account) December 9th, 1531, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Juan Diego, a recent convert to the Catholic faith, was walking to attend the early morning Mass … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremonial sites, Culture, History, Magic places, Religion
Tagged Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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Maya Museum in Cancun
by Carlos Quintana After years of haggling for the resources to have a new museum, with an investment of nearly 200 million pesos (+- 15,400 K.Dlls US) and almost six years in the making the Mayan Museum in Cancun was … Continue reading
Posted in Arqueology & Anthropology, Culture, History, Video
Tagged Cancun, Chetumal, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Yucatan
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Day of the Dead
by La Voz de Mexico It sounds ominous to those of us from European backgrounds. Naturally we think of Halloween, the ancient Celtic festival which has come to represent the return of ghosts and goblins and a night of evil … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremonial sites, Culture, General Notes, Magic places, People, Religion, Traditions
Tagged Cancun, Mexico, Michoacan, Oaxaca
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Authentic salsa recipes
From mexicanrecipes.me The burnt salsa (salsa quemada) The roasted tomato Mexican salsa (Salsa Quemada) is characterized by a pleasant smoky or “burnt” taste because of the roasted tomatoes and chilies. It is used as a side to other dishes in … Continue reading
History and Symbolism of México’s Flag
Día de la Bandera (“Flag Day”) is a national holiday in Mexico. Flag Day is celebrated every year on February 24 since its implementation in 1937. It was established by the President of Mexico, General Lázaro Cárdenas, before the monument to General Vicente Guerrero, first to pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag on March 12, 1821.
When the Pledge is recited, it is customary to salute the flag with the raised arm Bellamy Salute while speaking. When the flag is being paraded, the arm is held across the chest, palm parallel to the ground. (from: Wikipedia) Continue reading
Mexico in your senses
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Merida-Matronly Madame of the Yucatan
By Jeanine Lee Kitchel: As a longtime resident of the Riviera Maya it’s easy to be lulled into thinking that Mexico is a mirror-image of its well-heeled neighbor to the north. Just take a look at Cancun’s elegant high-rise hotels, … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial cities, Culture, Gastronomy
Tagged Merida, Mexico, Yucatan
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Conchero’s sanctuaries and pilgrimages
Yolotl González Torres INAH, Mexico Pilgrimages in Mexico are very common ritual practices which generally take place in Catholic sanctuaries with a strong pre-Hispanic syncretism as we shall explain later. According to written texts by the chroniclers there were many … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremonial sites, Culture, History
Tagged Amecameca, Chalma, Guadalupe, Remedios, Sacromonte, Tenochtitlan, Teotihuacan, Tlalmanaco, Tlaltelolco, Wirikuta
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Foot Prints in Mexico 