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International Success: A Dream going beyond Alameda…

31 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Victor H. Garza 高山 in Culture

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In 1947 Mexican painter Diego Rivera introduced Chiutlahua (the woman in yellow) as a brave woman who demanded her rights to enter Mexico’s City Alameda Park originally reserved for the “right people” reflecting Mexico’s discriminatory society. Today, Yalitza Aparicio goes beyond “Alameda” entering the World stage and becoming an role model for Mexico and the World showing that success can be achieved with an open mind, effort, determination & team work. She is the first indigenous woman ever to be nominated for an Oscar in the “Best Actress” category along with Glenn Close & Lady Gaga. Her international success sets an example for our young generations around the World and hopefully in Mexico!

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Chiutlahua, la mujer de amarillo que aparece en el mural pintado por Diego Rivera en 1947, se enfrenta a una sociedad clasista y racista que no le permite entrar a la Alameda frecuentada por la “gente bien”. Hoy en día Yalitza Aparicio ha dado un claro ejemplo de que sí se pudo entrar y llegar más allá de la Alameda…¡sus logros internacionales son un ejemplo a seguir para todos los mexicanos! Es la primer mujer indígena en la historia nominada a un Oscar en la categoría de “Mejor Actriz” compitiendo con Glenn Close y Lady Gaga. ¡Felicidades y que sigan viniendo los triunfos!

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Total Eclipse of the…Moon!

27 Sunday Jan 2019

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Last week we experienced in Mexico a total eclipse of the moon. So the “rabbit that lives in the moon” (according to ancient Mayan tales) was gone for a while. Although the eclipse was not seen in Asia, did you know that the Chinese also have a tale about a “rabbit living in the moon”? What an interesting coincidence!
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Hace una semana presenciamos en México un espectacular eclipse total de la luna así que el “conejo que vive en la luna” (de acuerdo a los mitos mayas) se desapareció por unos instantes. Aunque el eclipse no fue visto en Asia, los chinos también tienen el mito del “conejo que vive en la luna”. ¡Qué interesante coincidencia!

Three Wisemen & Rosca de Reyes

06 Sunday Jan 2019

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On January 6 Mexicans get together to celebrate the Epiphany of the Three Wise Men who visited baby Jesus. In Mexico we eat a very large “doughnut” called Rosca de Reyes (Wise Men’s Bread). The meaning of this bread is the following: 1) Its’ round shape symbolizes God’s infinite love. 2) The fruit toppings represent the jewels in the crowns worn by the Wise Men which mean Peace, Love & Happiness.  Inside the bread there is at least 1 plastic “baby Jesus”. Whoever finds this baby becomes “Jesus’ Godfather” and must host on February 2 a “fiesta” with hot tamales as the main dish. It is said that those who are lucky to find the baby inside their piece of rosca-bread are people with a good heart who will receive blessings all year long!

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El 6 de enero los mexicanos nos reunimos con familiares y/o amigos para celebrar la Epifanía de los 3 Magos de Oriente que visitaron al niño Dios. En México, se acostumbra comer una rosca de reyes que simboliza lo siguiente: 1) el amor eterno de Dios representado por la forma circular de la rosca. 2) las joyas encontradas en las coronas de los reyes representadas por las coloridas frutas que decoran la rosca. Estas “joyas” son símbolos de Paz, Amor y Alegría. En el interior de la rosca suelen encontrase uno o más monitos que recuerdan al niño Dios que fue “escondido” para protegerlo de el Rey Herodes. Las personas que tengan la buena suerte de encontrar el monito dentro de la rebanada que reciban, serán bendecidos durante todo el año pues se les considera seres humanos de buen corazón. ¡Provecho!

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