Beware the Ix’tabay!
Yucatán legend tells an age-old story of two women (possibly sisters): Xkeban and Utz-Colel, who lived in the same village. Both women were exceptionally beautiful but while Utz Colel lived […]
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Here Come the Radishes! Noche de Rábanos in Oaxaca, Mexico
A line that slithers around the zócalo (main square) swells like a python swallowing a sheep. Riot police pour out of official vans, donning bulletproof vests and brandishing shields and machine guns. […]
Balloon Watching in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
I’ve always had a thing for nonporous bags that can be inflated with heated air and made to float in the sky, with a basket underneath for people to ride […]
Death Becomes Her: Leading Ladies of Day of the Dead
One of my favourite holidays, Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a wonderfully chaotic mix of colours, emotions, and beliefs. It is a humour-filled celebration of ‘la […]
‘X’ is for Xilitla and Las Posas
Xilitla, a pueblo magico (magical town), is located in the Huasteca region of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Xilitla (pronounced ‘he leet la’) has a large indigenous population and many of […]
‘U’ is for Under da Sea…Dolphin Spotting
-A pod of spinner dolphins playing under our boat near Puerto Escondido, Mexico.- Since these dolphins were in Mexican waters, it made me think of this Gary Larson cartoon that […]
‘J’ is for Jesus’ mom..and chia pets?? -Just Picture it-
Interested to know what the connection is between the Virgin Mary and chia pets? Click on over to my article on Mexconnect to find out.
‘D’ is for Danzón
Taking its first steps in Cuba, Danzón is the Mulatto offspring of European and African dance influences. With English, Spanish and Haitian roots, it is a subtle blend of precision […]
