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Crazy Mexican Tradition

The bride and groom stand on chairs and people run around and knock into the people holding us up. My brother said it is symbolism for: our family will hold us up when the world tries to knock us down. … Continue reading

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Explanation about the transit of the Death in Mexican traditions Ceremony of teh for cardinal points

This Citlalmina is remembering the old tradition of the Death celebration, hellowing the north, south, west and est Duration : 0:7:21

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The mexican “tradition” of “la bolita”

*English follows Spanish. Quién sabe quién y por qué inventó las famosas “bolitas”. Pero no es lo mismo ahora que cuando teníamos 18 años. Ahora me tocó a mí. Afortunadamente “solo” salí con una pierna lesionada. A “bolita” consists of … Continue reading

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Traditional Mexican Dance

An Aztec dance in the square near the large cathedral in Mexico City. Duration : 0:0:11

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Traditional Mexican dance at Apaxco city hall

This is the traditional dance after the colonization period (Spanish conquest) in Mexico. The local group from the “Casa de la Cultura” gave this show along with other Beauty Arts disciplines like music, sing, paint, etc. It took place in … Continue reading

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Traditional Mexican Toys

Jarcieria El Arte Oaxaqueño, Mina #317 at the corner of J.P. Garcia; Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico In 1961 this store opened its doors and continues to sell an eclectic mix of folk art. The owner, Nicodemus Bartolo Vazquez, talks about … Continue reading

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