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The presentation and interpretation of a carved limestone statue of a Huastec indian goddess from the northern gulf coast of Mexico. A BBC radio segment, beginning with a commentary on the complexities of language in the interpretation of history and its artifacts, Continue reading Angles on a Huastec Goddess Some of the traditions and superstitions in Mexico and Latin America connected with San Juan (Saint John) as well as a little bit about the rare emergence of the Saint John ant. Continue reading Dia de San Juan About an album of Tomas Lozano presenting a series of Spanish romance ballads (romanceros) featuring voice, Spanish acoustic guitar and the hurdy-gurdy. Continue reading Tomas Lozano, Spanish Traditional Music Mexico’s Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos constitutes an important recognition and remembrance by the Mexican people of their recently and no-so-recently departed loved ones. Continue reading Day of the Dead Discover salsa, cumbias, flamenco, jibaro, mariachi music, samba, rumba & cha-cha-cha. Short descriptions of the genres and examples of some of the major composers and interpreters of each. Continue reading Music of Mexico, Latin America and Spain Mexico has an important film production history. Many movies have been produced and filmed in Mexico and on ingenious Mexican sets, even though in many instances the moviegoer would never know it. Continue reading Mexican Movies Mexico’s moved beloved holy personage and patron saint of the country. Her feast day falls on December 12th. Continue reading Our Lady of Guadalupe Article about the Mariachi musicians of Mexico and their provenance. Continue reading Mariachis Independence Day in Mexico falls on September 16th and is one of the country’s main patriotic holidays, or Fiestas Patrias. It is preceded on the eve of the holiday by the Grito de Dolores. Continue reading Mexican Independence Day The configuration, meaning and evolution of Mexico’s tricolor flag Continue reading Mexican Flag and Flag Day Mexico’s National Anthem: about the composition and adoption of the anthem, with full lyrics in Spanish Continue reading Mexican National Anthem |
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