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January 6th is celebrated in Mexico as the day of the Epiphany; that is, the day when the three wise men arrived from the East to present their gifts to baby Jesus. In Guanajuato we saw a procession which began at the church of San Roque, headed down the main street of the town and ended at the Jesuit church La Campania. Local teenagers played the parts of the Wise Men and Mary and Joseph, who escorted an image (read dressed-up baby doll) of the baby Jesus through the town on the back of a truck. A marching band led the procession, and another one playing a completely different tune brought up the rear. Once they reached the inside of the church they kept on playing their own separate songs, which added to the already raucous festival atmosphere. Even the head priest joined in the fun, as you can see in the photo of him waving a sparkler overhead.
Written Apr 6, 2006
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This is me standing behind a pork rind, believe it or not...these things are massive!!! I betcha can eat just one!!!
They are very abundant areound town, and the older women sell them on the streets...although they are usually cut up into more edible size pieces....
Written Jun 3, 2004
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This is the original for the mural shown above.
ARTIST: Posada, Jose Guadalupe
TITLE: Calavera of Don Quijote
DETAILS: Broadside
MEDIA: metal engraving
Image courtesy of:
Mark Harden's ARTCHIVE at http://artchive.com
There is another Conquistador/Quixote street mural on the title page of my Mexico page.
Updated Oct 25, 2003
Website: http://artchive.com
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This is a city that travelers in the 19th century would visit while skipping Mexico CIty. It was wealthy and boasted theatrical, musical and dance performances that could be found almost no else in the New World. Diego Rivera had a home here which is open to the public. Students from the university present theatrical pagents. Guanajuato remains a cultural center of Mexico.
Mexico has a well developed mural tradition. The original of this mural is shown below- I'm sure you'll recognize it.
Updated Jun 18, 2003
I LOVED it ... It was beautiful and charming and really lovely ..
Written Jan 17, 2006
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I LOVED it ... It was beautiful and charming and really lovely ..
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Q: Hi! I plan to visit Guanajuato in a day trip from san Miguel. I will be there about 6-7 hours - what are the must-sees? Thanks!
A: well, it's been about 10 yrs since I was in the town of Guanajuato, and there is so much to see, just driving or walking around, as it is another unique Mexican town, but...
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The name of Guanajuato is a derivation of a word from the tarascan language Quanaxhuato wich means "Place of Montuous Frogs" the name comes because the tarascans tought the many mountains surrounding...
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Undescribable....beautiful....
This city is known in Mexico as the most romantic city in Mexcio. They even have a famous kissing street, and everywhere you go you see couples holding hands and being all lovey dovey, which is great...
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Thanks for visiting my Guanajuato page! Don't forget to leave your footprint! Go to My Home Page At time of writing I have visited many Mexican colonial towns in many years I have been...
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Guanajuato, winding streets, and strange sites
This was one week that we will probably never forget. There is a mummy museum that is a must see. Diego Rivera's Museum and the Don Quixote Museum and just two of the great museums in this town over...
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Just one day in Guanajuato leaves you wanting more
My Mom & I took a day tour into Guanajuato from San Miguel de Allende (about 1.5 hr drive.) After a few hours in Guanajuato, I immediately knew that I have to return some day, as we barely scratched...
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