A Different Kind of Hanal Pixan
The tango “Balada para un loco” (A Ballad for a Crazy Person) comes in handy to describe the situation, so we will make an apocryphal version: “The Lucas de Galvez…
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The tango “Balada para un loco” (A Ballad for a Crazy Person) comes in handy to describe the situation, so we will make an apocryphal version: “The Lucas de Galvez…
Continue readingIn recent months, we have faced challenges that have helped us reassess what’s truly important in our lives, especially the people that are a part of them. We approach the…
Continue readingEvery year at the end of October and beginning of November, the souls of family members and friends who have already left this world have a date with their…
Continue readingThere will be no Altar Exhibit at the Plaza Grande in 2020 The traditional observance calls for departed children to be remembered October 31, the Day of the Little Angels,…
Continue readingFall in Yucatán is a season of cultural significance and it evokes images of the Milpa, Hanal Pixán, and other icons of autumn. We can experience these regional traditions at…
Continue readingOctober. We have finally picked the last of the beach sand from our scalps and nether regions, the kids are back to school – although this year they’re at learning…
Continue readingOn October 31, and November 1 and 2, the Mexican people celebrate their loved ones who have passed on. The best way to describe this Mexican holiday is to say…
Continue readingMérida is well known for celebrating cultural and religious events that keep our ancestral traditions alive. As a part of these customs, which are centered on social inclusion and family-friendly…
Continue readingOne of the most eagerly awaited traditions by Yucatecans are the “pibes” (or “mucbipollos”) that are prepared for Hanal Pixán (Day of the Dead). This very special chicken dish is…
Continue readingHanal Pixán is one of the favorite times of the year for my family, and we still can’t quite believe our luck that we get to take part in such…
Continue reading1. Between October 25 and November 2, enjoy the Hanal Pixán celebrations. You can’t miss the Paseo de las Ánimas, or the altar exhibit in the Plaza Grande; this is…
Continue readingIn order to really feel at home in Mérida, why not start your day at one of my favorite breakfast places in Centro: Pita (Calle 55 x 58 y 60)….
Continue readingOnce again it’s that time of the year when it’s all about cemeteries, the dead, and the now famous traditional Hanal Pixán celebrations in Yucatán. As a long time resident…
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