Sep 15 2018 Independence Day Fireworks, Tequis
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Places We Have Visited
The El Grito, Sept 15 Independence Day 2018, Tequis
Every year on the eve of Independence Day or “Noche México”, the president of Mexico on the balcony of the National Palace, rings the same bell Hidalgo did in 1810 and re-enacts “el grito”. The leaders of every town and city in the country do the same from the balconies of their churches on the
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Bernal Water & Light Show Nov 2018
This monolith that looks a lot like devils tower from a distance is called Peña de Bernal. This lightshow is at a park that is high over the city at the base of the peña.
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Bernal and Peña de Bernal, Nov 2018
Twenty one miles north of Tequis, lies a small colonial village founded in 1642, called Villa de San Sebastian Bernal, or simply Bernal. Many of the original colonial buildings still stand, as does the principal church, Templo de San Sabastion Martir. Originally a mining town, it is now home to local artisans and “Mercado Artesanal
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Dia de los Muertos, Tequis, 2018
If you have seen the movie “Coco”, you probably know all about this holiday. It is the one day of the year that loved ones who have passed can cross the Golden Bridge from the Land of the Dead, and reunite with their families still living. For most US Americans, we think of this day
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Tequis’ Festival of the Lady of Guadalupe 2017
From December 9 to December 12, a festival to honor the Lady of Guadalupe is held throughout Mexico. She is believed to be the mother of God or the Virgin Mary. And she is highly revered in Mexico, where many worship her image more than that of the Christian Jesus. She is the protector of
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2017 Taxi Mass in Tequis
So what is a “Taxi Mass” ? This is an annual tradition which takes place on the last day of the Festival Of the Lady of Guadalupe (which begins the holiday season in Mexico), whereby all the local taxis and Uber drivers take part in a parade. The parade, this year on December 12, begins
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Christmas Traditions in Mexico
Mexican Christmas traditions and customs are a mix of the colonial Spanish traditions and rituals performed by the indigenous population, with a great deal of influence by the catholic church. The posadas, pastorelas and the celebration of Three Kings Day (”La Fiesta de Reyes” or “Dia de los Tres Reyes”) were all started to teach
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Let’s Make a Pot of Cafe de Olla
Most of us know that Mexico is a major producer of coffee beans. Particularily in the state of Chiapas, the coffee bean is well known for its smooth taste. But all coffee is not equal, and “Cafe de Olla” is a great example of that. This is a national coffee recipe common to all of
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