Part 1 The direct Spanish translation of Day of the Dead is Dia de los Muertos, but in Mexico it is more commonly known as Dia de Muertos. The holiday falls on November 1st and 2nd. The concept of honoring the dead can be found in cultures throughout the world for thousands of years.While the tradition …
The megalopolis of greater Mexico City has TWENTY ONE MILLION residents. It covers just over THREE THOUSAND square miles, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the world. There are over NINE MILLION cars, ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND taxis. FOUR MILLION ride the Metro rapid transit system DAILY. It has THOUSANDS of churches, TENS OF THOUSANDS …
Before the Mexican state of Michoacán existed, the mighty Purépecha people ruled the region. The Purépecha empire also referred to as the Tarascan kingdom by scholars, is lesser known than the Aztecs, yet in many ways was more powerful, having never been defeated by the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs are much more widely known because of …
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I am not sure why, but one of the most overlooked destinations in Mexico is the city of Morelia in the state of Michoacán. I don’t believe I have been to a more picturesque Centro Historico in my travels. There is a reason the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walking the cobblestone streets, discovering …
I’m turning Japanese, I think I’m turning JapaneseI really think so I am addicted to Japanese Peanuts. If you never had them before, it is a peanut in a wheat dough coating and then dry roasted or baked. The crunchy covering is salty (soy) and slightly sweet, sometimes spicy. I first found them here in …
Pueblo Mágicos are towns recognized by the Mexican government for their “magical” qualities, whether that be their astonishing beauty, rich history, or extraordinary legends.” There are 132 Pueblos. On my list so far: BAJA CALIFORNIA Tecate JALISCO Ajijic Tequila Tlaquepaque QUINTANA ROO Isla Mujeres MICHOACAN Pátzcuero Tzintzuntzan STATE OF MEXICO Teotihuacán PUEBLA Cholula Atlixc
This was my third year experiencing Dia de Muertos in Mexico. In 2019 I visited Tlaquepaque and Tequila in the state of Jalisco and last year in Mexico City. This year, on the days approaching Dia de Muertos, I was once again exhausted by the enormity of all things Mexico City. The city has invested …
Every year the Dia de Muertos grows in popularity internationally. Yet this growth is fairly recent. In the late 1930’s, the Càrdenas presidency embraced the holiday to celebrate the indigenous culture and create an inclusive national identity. Yet for decades the holiday was mainly observed in Mexico as a private family ceremony, with the ofrenda being the …
At midnight, October 31st marks the beginning of the Day of the Dead. The direct Spanish translation is Dia de los Muertos, but in Mexico it is more commonly known as Dia de Muertos. The holiday falls on November 1st and 2nd. In its present form Dia de Muertos is a fairly recent Mexican tradition and can …
Los Cocuyos in Centro Mexico City serves many variations of tacos mostly unknown to the gringo world. Variations that gringos might be hesitant to consume like brain, eyeballs, tongue. The late Anthony Bourdain who had a taste for the exotic, called Los Cucoyos his favorite taqueria in Mexico City . It become even more popular among …