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    Typical Mexican handcrafts: Alebrijes

    29 December 2018 /

    Alebrijes are typical Mexican handcrafts from Oaxaca. Made by hand on carved treated wood or using the cartonería technique (the one to make piñatas); and painted by hand normally with natural pigments. They are imaginary creatures result of combining the limbs of various animals, real and fantastic, with bright colours and decorated with fine detail. It is said that in 1936 Mr. Pedro Linares Lopez, cartonero by trade, inspired by a fever dream created alebrijes. In the dream, he wandered in a forest and on his way back to consciousness these interesting characters who were shouting to each other “Alebrije, Alebrije” accompanied him. Don Pedro saw, for example, a winged…

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    The treasures deep of Mesoamerica

    6 November 2018 /

    With an area of ​​1000 km from the tip of the Yucatan peninsula in Isla Contoy to the Bay Islands of Honduras we find the second largest barrier reef in the world, the Mesoamerican Reef, a spectacular and lush natural landscape. The reef stretches along the Caribbean coast of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. For its size, border priority areas were established in order to strengthen protection mechanisms Ecosystem. This reef is world known among fans for possessing an infinite submariniso underwater habitat with a diversity of marine species, including fish, molluscs, corals and numerous protected or endangered species, including sea turtles, manatee, queen conch etc. For its size, border…

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    Festivals in Mexico you have to visit at least once in your life

    18 January 2018 /

    We already know that Mexico is full of colour, tradition, natural surroundings and landscapes that leave first-time visitors breathless. However, have you ever discovered its more alternative side? We are referring to the symbolic festivals that are celebrated all over the country at different times of the year that quite-rightly deserve to be on the list of top things to do in Mexico. Are you planning your trip to this little piece of heaven? 1. The Cumbre Tajin festival: the festival of festivals. This festival pays homage to the city of El Tajin, from the pre columbian era. It is celebrated in three zones: Takilhsukut Theme Park, the archeological zone…

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    Discover the origin of the celebration: Day of the Dead

    20 June 2017 /

    The Spanish conquerors trying to convert Native Americans to Catholicism lift a Festival of Day of the Dead, held in the ninth month of the Aztec solar year (around August ), in early November so , to coincide with the Catholic holidays of all Saints Day and all Souls. The celebration is held on two consecutive days, the 1st and 2nd of November, the first dedicated to children and the second to the adults. This celebration is an internationally known and one of the most important holidays in the Mexican popular culture, while, it is protected by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site. The altar of the dead is…

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    What are the differences between Mexican cocoa?

    20 June 2017 /

    The cacao or cocoa tree grows in tropical areas of Mexico, in a band between 20 ° north and 20 ° south of Ecuador, in the lowlands where they suffer non less than 16 ° C. Although it needs heat, it can not stand the sun’s rays directly therefore they are protected under the shade of “mother” trees called cacahuanantli. From the trunk and branches grows the fruit called cob. It is a hard-shelled oval and contains white flesh inside. The pulp protects the cacao seeds. Each fruit contains between 30 and 40 seeds.According to their qualities and conditions there are different types. The criollo cacao, grows wild in Mexico…

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