Mexican Festivities

Mexican Independence Day Celebration

September 16, 2019September 12, 2019 mexatuanet

During the month of September, the beautiful country of tacos, mezcal, mole, tequila, and mariachi dresses up to celebrate the anniversary of its independence from Spain. Streets throughout Mexico, especially in downtown areas of cities and towns, are filled with tricolor ornaments that resemble the green, white, and red flag. On the night of September 15 and the early hours of September 16, Mexicans gather to celebrate with music, typical dishes, traditional drinks, and to give the “grito de independencia” (cry of independence), which commemorates the moment when the priest…

Reflections on living with violence in Mexico

July 10, 2009August 9, 2019 mexatuanet

By Linda Pierce, As I write this, I hear the sound of helicopters overhead from my house 2 blocks from the main plaza in Morelia. It is been a frequent sound all day today, a not surprising sound after explosions last night at El Grito celebration in the main plaza, resulting in a reported 8 deaths and about 100 wounded. As Jennifer Rose opined in her blog , Morelia lost its innocence last night. We spent several hours at El Grito celebration last night, but didn´t have the stamina to…