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Higueras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (a Jewish Tradition?)

11 Wednesday Dec 2024

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This year there was a very interesting coincidence: Hanukkah and Christmas were celebrated on the same date! In the town of Higueras, located in the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León, the Luminaries Festival takes place every year. Some members of the Jewish communities in Mexico City and the capital of Nuevo León believe there might be a Sephardic Jewish origin behind this catholic tradition. What do you think?

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Este año ocurrió una agradable sincronía; el inicio de las celebraciones de Janucá coincidió con la fecha de la Navidad. En el pueblo de Higueras, ubicado en la parte central del norestense estado mexicano de Nuevo León, se celebra año con año la Fiesta de la Luminarias. Algunas personas de las comunidades judías de la Ciudad de México y Monterrey piensan que el origen de esta celebración pudiera tener un origen sefardí. ¿Será?

Tren Maya / Maya Train

09 Tuesday Jul 2024

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The Maya Train is a circuit that goes around the Yucatan peninsula’s three states: Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatan. The train stations are located near important cities such as Campeche, Cancun and Merida and also nearby famous magic towns and archeological sites such as Chichen Itzá, Edzna or Tulum. Local residents pay the lowest fees followed by national tourists and then international tourists.

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El Tren Maya es un circuito que da la vuelta a la península de Yucatán recorriendo los estados de Campeche, Quintana Roo y Yucatán. Sus estaciones quedan cerca de ciudades importantes como Campeche, Cancún y Mérida, pueblos mágicos y zonas arqueológicas como Chichen Itzá, Edzná o Tulum. Los residentes locales son quienes pagan la tarifa más baja, seguidos por los turistas nacionales y finalmente los turistas extranjeros son quienes pagan la tarifa más alta.

Chaharshanbe Suri in Mexico?

13 Wednesday Mar 2024

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Chaharshanbe Siri is an ancient zoroastrian tradition where people would jump over fires lightened in the streets on the last Wednesday of the Persian year. This is a purification ritual where the redness of the fire is absorbed by the human body and the paleness of the body is given to the fire. In the little town of Higueras, people would also jump over the fires they started in their streets during “The Luminarias” festival on mid December each year. 

Jumping over the fire in Higueras / Brincando sobre el fuego en Higueras.

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El Chaharshanbe Suri es una festividad iraní que se celebra el último miércoles del año persa. Chaharshanbe significa “miércoles” y puri significa “festivo”. La gente suele encender fuegos en las calles para luego saltarlos en un rito de purificación donde se le dice al fuego que se tomará su color rojo y se le entregará nuestra palidez. Hace muchos años, algunos vecinos de Higueras solían saltar el fuego que prendían durante los festejos de “Las Luminarias” a mediados de diciembre de cada año. 

Monterrey: Festival Internacional de Santa Lucia

06 Monday Nov 2023

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Santa Lucia International Festival was a success! It took place around Monterrey’s parks, museums and streets. I enjoyed very much China’s JOURNEY TO THE WEST.

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El Festival Internacional de Santa Lucía, que recorrió las calles y parques de Monterrey, terminó alegre y exitosamente el domingo 5 de noviembre con un espectacular cierre. En particular, me gustó mucho la aventura china de VIAJE AL OESTE.

Las Vendimias (Mexican Wine Festivals)

08 Tuesday Aug 2023

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Starting around mid summertime, Mexico’s wine regions begin to celebrate harvest time. These celebrations are called “Vendimias”. The most famous wine regions are located in the northwestern state of Baja California (Guadalupe Valley), the northern state of Coahuila (the magic town of Parras) and the central state of Queretaro (around the magic town of Tequisquiapan). People get together to step on the grapes and explore vineyards to taste the delicious wines.

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Al iniciar el verano en México las regiones vinícolas del país empiezan a celebrar las fiestas de las vendimias. Los tres estados vinícolas más famosos del país son: Baja California (Valle de Guadalupe), Coahuila (alrededor del pueblo mágico de Parras) y Querétaro (alrededor del pueblo mágico de Tequisquiapan). La gente se reúne para pisotear uvas y recorrer viñedos donde podrán catar deliciosos vinos.

San Isidro

30 Tuesday May 2023

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San Isidro is not only Madrid’s patron saint but he is also venerated in a few Latin-American cities such a Arteaga, a magic town located in a mountainous area of the state of Coahuila in northeastern Mexico. However, Madrid’s ambiance during the celebrations is quite unique thanks to the enthusiasm in the dances performed by the Chulapos and Chulapas.

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Las fiestas de San Isidro en Madrid, España son famosas en el mundo hispanohablante. Sin embargo, varios lugares en América Latina también lo festejan, entre ellos el pueblo mágico de Arteaga en el estado de Coahuila localizado en el noreste de México. Pero sin duda alguna que los chulapos madrileños le dan un toque muy especial a la celebración con sus bailes alegres.

Snow holidays in Mexico?

02 Sunday Apr 2023

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Few tourists from around the World visit Mexico to enjoy its snowfalls. Most of them enjoy our country’s beaches in the Caribbean or Pacific Ocean. Others come to explore Maya Temples in the tropical jungles of the southeast and Yucatan peninsula. But tourists can marvel themselves crossing by train winter landscapes across northwestern Mexico or drive through any of the 5 snowcapped volcanoes in central Mexico during the whole year. After all, Mexico is the 3rd country in the World with the most diversity of climates!

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Pocos turistas en el mundo visitan México por sus nevadas, al contrario, la mayoría vienen a disfrutar sus playas caribeñas o los atardeceres de las costas del Océano Pacífico. Otros cuantos, se aventuran a explorar pirámides mayas en las selvas tropicales del sureste mexicano. Pero, también pueden disfrutar paisajes nevados recorriendo en tren el noroeste del país durante el invierno o también recorriendo los volcanes del centro del país en cualquier mes del año. México ocupa el tercer lugar a nivel mundial en cuanto a variedad de climas.

Thank you Qatar! See you at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico!

18 Sunday Dec 2022

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Congratulations to Messi and Argentina! Let’s get ready to cheer for our favorite teams in some of the host cities at the 2026 World Cup which will take place in Canada, USA and Mexico! Mexico will be the first country in the World to host the World Cup three times. It was also the first country in the World to host the World Cup twice (in 1970 & in 1986).

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¡Felicidades a Argentina y a Messi! Ahora vamos a prepararnos para el Mundial del 2026 y hacer planes para asistir a algunos partidos en las diferentes ciudades sede en Canadá, Estados Unidos y México! México será el primer país en ser anfitrión de un Mundial tres veces. También fue el primero en repetir el mundial primero en 1970 y luego en 1986.

Lady of Guadalupe…

12 Monday Dec 2022

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Photo by: Tita Elizondo @atit_photo

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Celebrating Lady of Guadalupe in the little town of Higueras in the northeastern state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico during the Fire Festival which reminded me of the Zoroastrian purification rituals celebrated a week before Nowruz.

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Entre sombreros norteños y penachos celebramos anoche a la morenita del Tepeyac en la Fiesta de la Candelilla organizada por el municipio de Higueras en el estado de Nuevo León (en el noreste de México).

Dancing amongst grapes or pineapples?

04 Thursday Aug 2022

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During the summer, people in Mexico have a choice to enjoy the Vendimias along several wine producing states in the northern and central parts of the country as well as the largest Indigenous Fiesta in the whole country: the Guelaguetza un the southern state of Oaxaca. The most famous dance during the Guelaguetza is “La Flor de Piña” (Pineapple Flower).

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Durante el verano los habitantes de México pueden disfrutar las fiestas de las vendimias en los estados productores de vino en el norte y centro del país. También se puede disfrutar en el estado sureño de Oaxaca la fiesta indígena más grande del país conocida como la Guelaguetza, donde destaca la famosísima danza de “La Flor de Piña”.

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