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Regional Mexican Specialty: Birria     

Regional Mexican Specialty: Birria             Tara A. Spears www.solmexiconews.com You don’t have to be a serious foodie or even adventurous to enjoy the favorite regional dish, birria. I gobbled the dish, or more commonly in Jaltemba Bay, birria tacos, for years before learning that the ‘secret’ ingredient is goat meat (carne de cabra).  It’s a… Continue reading Regional Mexican Specialty: Birria     

San Cristobal de las Casas historic monuments affected by the 2017 earthquake will be restored

San Cristobal de las Casas historic monuments affected by the 2017 earthquake will be restored During the restoration processes, only the damage corresponding to the earthquake has been addressed The historical monuments affected by the earthquake of September 7, 2017, in Chiapas will be restored in their entirety, as guaranteed by the Head of the… Continue reading San Cristobal de las Casas historic monuments affected by the 2017 earthquake will be restored

Desperation grows as Mexico runs out of vaccines

Desperation grows as Mexico runs out of vaccines Desperation mounted in Mexico Thursday as the country runs out of coronavirus vaccines, a government registration website crashed for a third straight day and restaurant workers protested virus restrictions they say are driving them into poverty. Hundreds of cooks, waiters and other restaurant employees gathered at Mexico… Continue reading Desperation grows as Mexico runs out of vaccines

History & Symbolism Behind Mexico’s Christmas Piñata

History & Symbolism Behind Mexico’s Christmas Piñata Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – The tradition of the modern piñata is said to have originated at the same time that the Christmas inns were originated in Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl, in the present state of Mexico, near the archaeological zone of Teotihuacán. In 1586 the Augustinian friars of Acolman… Continue reading History & Symbolism Behind Mexico’s Christmas Piñata

Mexican lawmakers want to raise minimum wage to $7.00 dollars a day

Mexican lawmakers want to raise minimum wage to $7.00 dollars a day Mexico’s Senate on Thursday approved a proposal to keep minimum wage increases above inflation, just as the president pitched another sizeable hike next year, part of his government’s drive to reverse a decades-long slide in workers’ purchasing power. The salary proposal, approved unanimously… Continue reading Mexican lawmakers want to raise minimum wage to $7.00 dollars a day

In a pandemic year, Mexico’s Day of the Dead will be more subdued

In a pandemic year, Mexico’s Day of the Dead will be more subdued MEXICO CITY — Marigolds, known in Mexico as “the flower of the dead” for a scent believed be strong and sweet enough to attract souls and draw them back, are generally all around by mid-October as the Day of the Dead approaches.… Continue reading In a pandemic year, Mexico’s Day of the Dead will be more subdued

The Maya Train – Social and environmental tensions rise in the Yucatán peninsula

The Maya Train – Social and environmental tensions rise in the Yucatán peninsula Mayan communities feel crushed and overrun by a high-speed train and other projects Shortly after he was sworn in as president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador promised the indigenous communities of Mexico — who have historically had their voices silenced and their needs… Continue reading The Maya Train – Social and environmental tensions rise in the Yucatán peninsula

Although its use is in decline, the rebozo is a garment that much of the world connects to Mexico

Although its use is in decline, the rebozo is a garment that much of the world connects to Mexico   On September 16, Mexican Independence Day, millions of women dig out the rebozos in their closets to wear with genuine pride. But this yearly ritual also demonstrates an ambivalence that many Mexicans have about their… Continue reading Although its use is in decline, the rebozo is a garment that much of the world connects to Mexico