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 Statue of La China
Poblana at Ekos
Restaurant by VdV
She is believed to have been bought by Miguel de Sosa, who baptized the eleven-year-old "Chinese girl" and gave her the Christian name Catarina de San Juan. After Sosa and his wife died, Catarina married Domingo Suarez, the Chinese servant of a local priest, adding to the legend that she was Chinese.
Her dress style now known as China Poblana, a white blouse and colorful embroidered red and green shirt, has evolved to include the national symbols of Mexico - an eagle clutching a snake, and prickly pair cactus. A woman who wears the dress usually braids her hair on two sides, tied with red, white and green ribbons.
Some Mexican people attribute the style to the indigenous people of the region, believing they wore a dress style that resembled a Chinese dress, while most others believe the style developed from the "Chinese girl" who was a servant in Puebla. They say it is widely known and handed down through local tradition. People admired La China Poblana for her generosity and exotic beauty, and they honored her by wearing her dress style.
Catarina de San Juan (1609-1688) is believed buried at he Templo de la Compania. The Museo Casa del Alfenique exhibits China Poblana costumes and several local restaurants bear the name of La China Poblana. A monument to La China Poblana at the intersection of Boulevard Heroes del 5 de Mayo and Avenida Defensores de La Republica and her likeness can be found in many places throughout the city. Leave a Comment
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 El Convento de las Carolinas by VdV
This cafe, shown in this photo, was the El Convento de las Carolinas, a lively place open during the day and until late hours of the evening (1:00am at least on Fridays/Saturdays.) There is one other cafe adjacent to it and a large space on the pedestrian area where local artists, vendors, performers and students congregate. Leave a Comment
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 Street vendors. by ahoerner
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