Festivals-
May 3 to 15 - Fiesta of St. Isador the Farmer. A commercial and cultural fair that includes the blessing of seeds, animals and water.
June 1 - Mexican Navy Day celebration, which features a reenactment of a naval battle with fireworks.
Last 2 weeks of July - Guelaguetza, this may be Oaxaca's most famous festival with visitors attending from around the world. Also known as Lunes del Cerro, regional dancers from throughout the state express their culture on the last two mondays of the month.
Food-
Chills Renellos Large Poblano chilies stuffed with cheese or spicy meat (picadillo). The chilies are mild, though the sauce may not be.
Enchiladas Tortillas coated in a tomato and chili sauce, stuffed with vegetables, chicken or pork then folded and baked. Despite the chili content, enchiladas are often fairly mild. Enchiladas suizas are topped with sour cream.
Huachinango Red Snapper, a common feature on the menus at coastal resorts. Often available 'al gusto' or cooked in a choice of methods.
Music-
Border by Lila Downs
Canciones de Mi Padre by Linda Ronstadt
Recreational Activities they like to do for fun-
They like to watch Bullfights
They like all sports such as soccer
Literary Impact-
I chose work from a local Ajijic artist, Enrique Velazquez. A native of Guadalajara, Velazquez has made his home in Ajijic for the past 11 years, painting and selling from his Arte Estudio on 16 de Septiembre, which he shares with his wife, Belva, also an artist. Together they are raising three children, two boys and a girl, while capturing the beauty of an area they both love, for the enjoyment of future generations.
When you speak with Enrique Velazquez he conveys a warmth and candor that are genuine. It extends to his work; when you look at a Velazquez landscape, you are part of it, invited to enjoy it from within; there is no boundary either culturally or visually that excludes you from the enjoyment, no message designed to separate or instruct, just an invitation to share an instant which moved the artist, and was captured for no other purpose. |
