Usually, I prefer to ask consent when taking pictures of people. But one afternoon in San Cristobal de las Casas when I wasn’t even planning to take pictures, they just came in front of me. Asking permission would have made a simple, usual moment go away. And so, these are Fotos sin Permiso, pero con … More Fotos sin Permiso.
(Travel) – A key event during one of the many “Fiestas de Santiago” festivities in Mexico, the dancing and flying men of Cuetzalan (not to be confused with The Flying Men of Papantla) offer an amazing spectacle with plenty of cultural and religious meaning. They are a favorite at the “Fiestas” de Santiago Yancuictlalpan, celebreated … More To Fly in Honor of Santiago, The Apostle.
Aunt Margarita and Uncle Pedro used to take one month off from their busy bakery every year, to travel in Mexico. They did not have children; hence they used to bring their nieces and nephews to their trips. The few times I was lucky to travel with them taught me how to make the best … More Oaxaca With My Tía Margarita.
Yanga. It is called Yanga. In the middle of intense vegetation in Southeastern Veracruz, a state along the Mexican Gulf, the town of Yanga is evidence to the presence and settlement of Africans in Mexico. On our way to the Port of Veracruz, we stopped at Yanga. We saw the agricultural fields full of caña and…
http://youtu.be/ibxmv5xKE84 Every culture and subculture has its rituals, conventions, and traditions. Check out the Flying Men from Puebla, and men wearing costumes and dancing for a very important religious celebration! In this video, people celebrate and come to see “Los Voladores at “Las Fiestas de Santiago Yancuictlalpan,” near Cuetzálan Puebla, in Mexico. Las Fiestas de…
On April 30th, Mexico celebrates Children’s Day. Other countries do the same mostly in June or November. In the United States, this celebration is becoming more popular each year, with more schools, churches and non-profit organizations doing their own parties. Here is what CENSUS data shows about the state of the 73.million children under 18 … More Happy Children’s Day!
By Lupita Peimbert. (Puebla, Mexico) – When I met Sofía in Cuetzálan, she was 4 years old. A charming, inquisitive and very friendly little girl who accompanied her mother Cecilia to sell necklaces made from seeds of colorín, café, and ojo de aguila to tourists and visitors. Every day during the summer, mother and daughter … More The Girl in Cuetzálan
FLYNG MEN in Santiago Yancuictlalpan (Cuetzalan, Edo. de Puebla), Mexico..
By Lupita Peimbert. Back from the theater, I closely observe Parisians on the Metro train. Long, sad-looking faces. Some passengers appear fatigued. The handsome guy seating in front of me looks depressed, and so the beautiful woman next to him. Further back I see a young man focusing on one single point, eyes wide open. … More How to Become Parisian in One Hour!
Singer Amparo Sánchez speaks to the woman’s soul A bilingual interview and article. By Lupita Peimbert How do you convey the meaning and force of a song from Spanish into English? The power may not be in literal translation but in real communication. “Music does that” says Spanish singer Amparo Sánchez. “Music crosses frontiers, uniting … More On International Women’s Day
Marzo es el Mes Internacional de la Mujer.
Entrevista de Lupita Peimbert. Fotos de Julieta Schneebeli. (Marzo 2013) ¬– Cuando la artista entra al escenario a media luz seguida de sus músicos, el público puede ver una silueta de curvas femeninas y de ahí, a una mujer de caminar seguro pero a la vez con tacto, familiarizada con lo que va a empezar … More En el Mes Internacional de la Mujer: Amparo Sánchez
“Time has been transformed, and we have changed; it has advanced and set us in motion; it has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment and exhilaration.” –Khalil Gibran
Cuetzalan’s men are handsome, soft spoken, and courteous to tourists and visitors. Cuetzalan is a magical town in the middle of nowhere up in sierras, in the northern part of Puebla, a Mexican state. It was funded 200 BC and conquered in 1522 by Spain,
Today, while writing an article in Spanish for El Mensajero Newspaper, about how safe it is to travel in Mexico nowadays, many pictures and memories came out from a recent visit to this magical town. Cuetzalan is, in my opinion, a nation that speaks first Nahuatl, then Spanish, living in Mexican territory.
Traveling alone this summer in Cuetzalan, Puebla and other places through Mexico, has been safe, fun and interesting. Traveling to Mexico is more safe than what the news outlets have shown, and it also takes common sense from the visitors.
But back to the reason I am posting…men in Cuetzalan are handsome, and it was fun to see couples together -and how a man takes care of their woman, as it was good to see many indigenous women working, selling, walking, strong, and alone.
Men or women, observing Cuetzalan’s locals was a good experience. Their faces are mine or yours because at the end we are all part of the same family, isn’t that true?
By Lupita Peimbert. (Travel) Hotel Playa Mazatlán is one of the first hotels built in La Zona Dorada in the late the 50’s, family owned, and a very important work-source for hundreds of local people. Reinventing themselves under the direction of Lance Vient, Hotel Playa Mazatlan has incorporated a Summer’s “All Included” package, and it … More Summer Success at Hotel Playa Mazatlán
Working on a Sunday, but ready to combine work with pleasure! – So relaxed here at the Hotel Playa Mazatlán (Sinaloa state, Mexico). Please note that…with a Pacifico Light, one gets well tanned!
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