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A new president; a new era for Mexico!

01 Saturday Dec 2018

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We have a new president in Mexico. His name is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and he is the first “leftist” president in the history of our country. He is also the first one to receive the “Power Baton” from Mexico’s 68 Original Tribes & Afromexicans. He decided not to live in the “Mexican White House” known in Mexico as “Los Pinos”. Instead he opened it for the People of Mexico as a Museum since December 1st. The “Mexican White House” is 14 bigger than the one in the USA.

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A partir de hoy Andrés Manuel López Obrador es el nuevo presidente de México. Es el primer presidente de izquierda que tiene el país  y el primero en la historia en recibir el “Bastón de Mando” por parte de los 68 pueblos originarios y los afromexicanos. Además, AMLO como es conocido el presidente por las siglas de sus nombre, decidió no vivir en la residencia presidencial conocida como “Los Pinos” para convertirla en museo, mismo que desde el 1 de diciembre abrió sus puertas al público. Los Pinos es 14 veces más grande que la Casa Blanca de Estados Unidos.

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Matachines: Traditional Dancers

28 Wednesday Nov 2018

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Several days before December 12 when Mexicans celebrate Lady of Guadalupe, Mexicans from all walks of life gather in processions whose goal is to reach the Lady of Guadalupe Temples located throughout Mexican cities. The dancers in these processions are known as “Matachines” and their outfits are made up of: a feather head piece, a vest, a skirt and sandals. They also carry a bow, rattles and a shield. This traditional dance may seem pre-Columbian but its origin is actually European.

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Varios días antes de la celebración del 12 de diciembre dedicada a la Virgen de Guadalupe, los mexicanos se organizan en procesiones que cruzan las ciudades para dirigirse a los templos dedicado a la Virgen de Guadalupe. Estas peregrinaciones están formadas por danzantes a los que se les conoce como “Matachines”. La vestimenta y accesorios típicos de un matachín son: el penacho, el chaleco, las nahuillas, los huaraches, el arco, la sonaja y el escudo. Aunque pudiera parecer que la danza tiene origen prehispánico, en realidad sus raíces son europeas.

The Mexican Revolution: Villa, Zapata & “Adelita”

20 Tuesday Nov 2018

Posted by Victor H. Garza 高山 in History

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On November 20, 1910 Francisco I. Madero started the Mexican Revolution. It was the first revolution of the 20th Century. This movement’s main goal was to remove president Porfirio Diaz from power. During 10 years many leaders were involved in this fight. In northern Mexico Pancho Villa became a key figure while in southern Mexico Emiliano Zapata was very charismatic amongst the peasants who wanted to recover their land. However, an anonymous key figure during the revolution were the women who were represented by the brave “Adelitas” who were immortalized in a couple of “Revolution” songs.

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El 20 de noviembre de 1910 el coahuilense Francisco I. Madero inicia la Revolución que buscaba retirar del poder al presidente oaxaqueño Porfirio Diaz. Fue la primera revolución del Siglo XX. Durante los 10 años que duró la revolución hubo muchos personajes que participaron en ella destacando el duranguense Pancho Villa y el morelense Emiliano Zapata quienes movilizaron masas de gente en el norte y sur del país. Sin embargo, es importante resaltar el rol que la mujer mexicana tuvo durante el conflicto armado. Estas mujeres anónimas quedaron inmortalizadas con el nombre de “Adelita” en un par de corridos revolucionarios.

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Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)

02 Friday Nov 2018

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Last year the movie “Coco” was a success not only in the USA but also in Mexico and specially China. “Coco” introduced to the World the way Mexicans celebrate “The Day of the Dead”. Chinese people have a similar celebration called “Tomb Sweeping Day” which shares commonalities with the Mexican celebration. The Chinese festival takes place on April 4th. Chinese expats living in Mexico have a chance to explore and enjoy our celebration as well as comparing the differences  and celebrating the similarities.

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El año pasado la película “Coco” tuvo mucho éxito en Estados Unidos, México y particularmente en China! “Coco” introduce al mundo la manera de celebrar el “Día de los Muertos” en México. En el gigante asiático también honran a sus muertos pero esto se lleva a cabo durante el mes de abril. La celebración mexicana y la china son diferentes pero también tienen similitudes agradables que están siendo exploradas por los expatriados chinos que viven en México.

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Mexico 1968

27 Saturday Oct 2018

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Fifty years ago Mexico was the first developing country to host the Olympic Games from Oct. 12 to Oct. 27. Twenty years later South Korea followed in 1988 and forty years later China in 2008.

Mexico’s Enriqueta Basilio was the first woman ever to light the Olympic Cauldron.

During Mexico’s Olympic Games many world records were broken. It was also the first time in history that the games were broadcasted via color TV.

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Hace 50 años México fue el primer país en vías de desarrollo en organizar unas olimpiadas del 12 al 27 de octubre. Veinte años después le siguió Corea del Sur en 1988 y cuarenta años después China en 2008.

La mexicana Enriqueta Basilio fue la primera mujer en la historia en encender el pebetero olímpico.

En nuestras olimpiadas se rompieron muchos records mundiales y por primera vez en la historia se transmiten los juegos en television a color.

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Another Oscar Award for Mexico!

27 Tuesday Mar 2018

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Our country is happy that another Mexican wins the Oscar for best director: Guillermo del Toro who also won with best film “THE SHAPE OF WATER” on March 4. The “Three Amigos” Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alfonso Cuarón & Guillermo del Toro have won several Oscar awards since 2014. CONGRATULATIONS!

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Otra vez nuestro país se enorgullece con un triunfo para México gracias a Guillermo del Toro quien ganara 2 Oscares como mejor director y mejor película el pasado 4 de marzo. La película es “LA FORMA DEL AGUA”. Los “Tres Amigos” Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alfonso Cuarón y Guillermo del Toro han ganado varios oscares desde el año 2014. FELICIDADES!

Mexico “First”

10 Saturday Jun 2017

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Several Mexicans have been “first” in achieving something meaningful and important. A good example indeed is Juan Pablo Aldasoro, a Mexican citizen born in the central state of Hidalgo, who was the first person to fly over the Statue of Liberty in the early 20th Century. It is important to share these achievements amongst our compatriots and also with our friends from abroad in order to foster mutual respect and understanding.

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En varias situaciones históricas, algunos mexicanos han ocupado la 1era posición. Tal es el caso del mexicano Juan Pablo Aldasoro quien fuera la primera persona en el mundo en volar sobre la Estatua de la Libertad a inicios del siglo 20. Aldasoro nació en Real del Monte, Hidalgo. Es importante dar a conocer y compartir con el mundo los logros nacionales e internacionales de nuestros compatriotas para fomentar el respeto y conocimiento mutuo.

Feliz 2017! Happy 2017!

02 Monday Jan 2017

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Happy 2017! Lets start the “Intercultural Dialogue” amongst People and Nations by following Edward T. Hall’s advice. Best wishes to All!

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Hay que iniciar el Año 2017 con el pie derecho involucrándonos a conocer nuestra propia cultura para así tener las bases para explorar otras culturas y aprender de ellas así como para compartir la nuestra.

Lady of Guadalupe

13 Tuesday Dec 2016

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December 12th is probably Mexico’s most sacred day. Millions of Mexicans travel to Mexico City to honor the “tanned” Virgin at her home: The Basilica of Guadalupe. This temple is located at the base of Tepeyac Hill where ancient Mexicans used to worship Tonatzin, Mother Earth.  Many foreigners also travel to Mexico to pay a visit to our Lady of Guadalupe. Her image is a very holy one as well as a strong national symbol of Mexico.

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Probablemente el día más sagrado en México es el 12 de diciembre. En esa fecha millones de mexicanos visitan la Basílica de Guadalupe en la Ciudad de México aunque también no es raro encontrar extranjeros entre los fieles que veneran a la morenita del Tepeyac. En el Cerro del Tepeyac los antiguos mexicanos veneraban a Tonantzin, la Madre Tierra. Además de sagrada, hoy en día la Virgen de Guadalupe es un símbolo muy mexicano.

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Mexican Posadas: 12 Days of Christmas?

01 Thursday Dec 2016

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Getting ready for Christmas in Mexico means to celebrate “Posadas” 9 days before December 24th (each day represents Virgin Mary’s 9 month pregnancy). Technically speaking, these happy evening parties should be starting on the 16th of December. It is a time to get together with loved ones to catch up, drink hot chocolate, eat “churros” (a type of fritter), sing Christmas carols and break piñatas. Piñatas came to Mexico from China via Italy but neither of those countries has kept the tradition as Mexico has. The traditional piñata has the shape of a 7 point star. Each point represents a capital sin: Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth & Wrath. By breaking the piñatas, Mexicans get rid of evil expecting to bring good things instead (represented by the fruit and candy that comes out of the broken piñata). pi-ata_1

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En teoría, nueve noches antes de la Noche Buena inician las celebraciones navideñas con las tradicionales posadas mexicanas (cada noche representa cada uno de los 9 meses de embarazo de la Virgen María). Los amigos y las familias se reúnen para ponerse al corriente, tomar ponche o chocolate con churros, cantar villancicos (pidiendo posada) y romper las coloridas piñatas. Las piñatas tradicionales tienen forma de estrella con 7 picos y cada pico representa uno de los pecados capital: Avaricia, Gula, Ira, Lujuria, Orgullo, Pereza y Tristeza. Romper la piñata simboliza deshacerse de lo malo y las frutas y dulces contenidos en el interior de la piñata que caen al suelo representan las cosas buenas. ¡Así que demos la bienvenida a estas tradicionales fiestas!las-posadas

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