GARY'S IMPRESSIONS OF MICHOACAN, MEXICO

A brief discussion of some of our experiences while living and traveling in Michoacán, Mexico.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

THREE STRANGE KINGS

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This year we went to Ihuatzio, a small town only a few kilometers from Patzcuaro, on January 6 which is Three Kings day. We arrived in the ...
Monday, January 24, 2011

JANUARY 1 CIRCUMCISION

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For two years we have gone to Purepecha villages to witness celebration and dancing. One might think this is just a celebration of the New ...
Thursday, December 16, 2010

THE MOORS REVISITED

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In several post I have described the dance of the Moors and provided my attempts to understand the importance of this dance. I now have a ...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

EATING WITH THE DEAD

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This year we were invited by a Mexican Catholic family to share a meal with them at the grave site of family members. This was a small cem...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

LISTEN UP CANADIANS!

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Hockey is important to Canadians, although the real national sport is lacross which predates hockey by many years having been played by indi...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010

CANNABILISM

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This post begins with a comment overheard at a friend’s party. It was reported, and then discussion dismissed by claiming that everyone kn...
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...
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