GARY'S IMPRESSIONS OF MICHOACAN, MEXICO
A brief discussion of some of our experiences while living and traveling in Michoacán, Mexico.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
PLAYING WITH DEATH
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Spending time in Central Mexico one is struck by figures of death, some suggesting these are central to Mexican culture. One can debate the...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
DISREMEMBERING
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Just returned to Canada after six months in central Mexico. Is this culture shock? Jet lag? Lack of adjustment? I’m not sure, but it does...
Friday, May 7, 2010
VISIT TO 7 CHURCHES, HOLY THURSDAY
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For the non-Catholic there are many events surrounding Easter that seem mysterious in the sense of being unfathomable at first. One of thes...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
THE MARKET OF PATZCUARO
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(photo: entrance to market at Codallos and Ramos) This post had its origin in the public speculation and political activity over the past ye...
Saturday, April 24, 2010
FRAGMENTS: DAILY LIFE, NUESTRA SENORA DE LA SALUD
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Fragment #6 -- A day in Pátzcuaro. When we return to Canada from Mexico we are invariably asked, “What do you do there?”, or, “What would...
Thursday, March 18, 2010
FRAGMENTS: PILGRIMS, DOCTORS
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#4 Continuing with my some time theme of fragments, a brief comment on pilgrimages.These are common the world over and watching religious ...
Monday, March 15, 2010
LOS NEGRITOS, OR THE BLACK DANCERS
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I have already talked a little about the dance of the negritos and the importance of the negrito in the Purépecha culture. Now I am going t...
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