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The Day of the Dead is celebrated all over Mexico, but seems particularly commercialized in Mexico City with all of the paper cutouts and trinkets on sale dedicated to the celebrations. You'll see all sorts of skeletons and mini-coffins and the like from around mid-October through the beginning of November. October 31st is Young Souls Day, November 1st is All Saints Day and November 2nd is All Souls Day and locals use this time to feel closely to their departed relatives. They decorate their graves and their own homes and even make a special bread called "pan de muertos" which is shared with family members. It is believed that the dead come back to be with their relatives and can eat and drink as when they were alive.
These pictures show a Day of the Dead exhibit that is right across from the Alameda. Leave a Comment
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Tequila is usually served in a two ounce glass and should be sipped not chugged like at Spring Break in Cancun! You can bite down on a lime before sipping, but that isn't always done either. There are four main types of tequila: Blanco is clear or transparent and is bottled just after the distillation process. The flavor is strong and the taste of fresh blue agave. Oro is tequila that has colorant added (caramel or "gold" coloring is most common, hence its name). It is a bit more mellow than blanco. Reposado or "rested" tequila sits in oak barrels for between 2 months and a year to allow a bouquet or smell to develop and a little more complexity to develop. I enjoyed these a lot (the one pictured here is good) as they are still relatively affordable and have a developed taste. The last kind of tequila is anejo, or aged tequila, which sits in oak barrels for over a year (even up to 8 years, which would be a "reserva"). These are the most complex kinds of tequila that also cost the most.
So, remember, look for Blanco, Oro, Reposado or Anejo (sometimes Reserva) on the bottle when making your selection. Leave a Comment
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Diego Rivera lived from 1886 to 1957 and was one of the most significant painters of the 20th century. He is known for revitalizing the bright colors used in pre-Hispanic times and I noticed that his use of colors is fairly similar to some of the arwork on display at the National Anthropoloical Museum by groups like the Toltecs and the people of Teotihuacan. I also like the fact that many of his murals are on display here in Mexico City in their originally intended place. Most of what you see was painted by Rivera in the place that it now sits, so you can see the artist's intent to bring his art to the public. He painted in government buildings, galleries, shopping streets and other places very available to the public. His paintings sometimes show scenes from daily life, but also often include important moments in Mexican history and no other artist better represented his people.
One of the best places to see Rivera's art is at the National Palace in the Zocalo, or at the Museo Mural Diego Rivera near the southwest corner of the Alameda. Leave a Comment
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The music is great usually consisting of some violins, two trumpets, a guitar, a vihuela (a guitar with a rounded back) and a Mexican harp. The songs are usually upbeat and lots of fun. Leave a Comment
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 Menu of Waters, Juices and
Milkshakes by Mexgirl
These Aguas have a big range of variety and normally they can be mixed too. The most famous Aguas in Mexico are Horchata (rice water) and Jamaica. But in some places like Zona Azul, Tepoznieves, La Michoacana, Buena Tierra... you can find also waters made with any fruit and mixed together (Guanabana, Strawberry, Guava... any you want)
As well as juices and waters, there is also the option of milkshakes with fruits and cereals (oatmeal, etc.)
You can definitely play with your imagination in this place and make all the combinations you want.
It depends on the place and the size of the Glass, but every juice, Agua and Milkshake can vary from $8-20pesos Leave a Comment
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 Breaking the Piñata by Mexgirl
Its is said that the ancient mexicans used to celebrate the winter time with the comming of
Huitzilopochtli, God of war, in the month called Panquetzaliztli, which in the actual calendar corresponds from 7 to 26th December, so it was easier for the Spaniards to relate it to Christmas and promote the substitution of ancient Gods to Christian characters for the Evangelization period.
However, the customs of the Party remained the same and with time, some others were added.
Today, some of the typical things you will find in a Posada are firecrackers, Piñatas, sings, a lot of popular food, fruit-Punch, Atole, tamales, etc. Leave a Comment
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 Grandma Chopeando a
Banderilla by Mexgirl
There have been even jokes about the angle that your arm should have while eating your Taco without dropping the salsa inside.
People even fold tortillas in a special way with one finger while holding it with the other hand, others take a small piece of the tortilla and use it as a small spoon, etc.
When it is about Merienda (dinner at night) we use to eat Pan Dulce (Sweet breads) with hot chocolate, coffee with milk or even Atole.
And a Golden rule here is to "Chopear el Pan" (introduce a corner of the bread in the milk, chocolate, etc.) Leave a Comment
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