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Christmas Navidad
Christmas Navidad
Nacimientos: A Christmas Tradition
Nacimientos made of wood, pottery, everlasting flowers, fruits, basketry, glass, wax or tinplate, Mexican nativity scenes possess a charm all their own. Although the custom of putting up a Christmas tree has become very popular, the real Mexican tradition consists of setting up a nativity s... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
Noche Buena Christmas in Mexico
by May Herz What a wonderful season December is in Mexico: Piñatas, Pastorelas, Posadas.... We have just finished the Día de Muertos festivities, and now the market where I usually shop, and where the famous painter Frida Kahlo also used to get her flowers and food, is completely transformed... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
Las Pastorelas A Centuries Old Christmas Tradition
Spanish In Mexico, Christmas is the best season of the year. With the fiesta-loving, lively nature that sets us apart, we Mexicans have styled this religious celebration very much in our own fashion. So much so that perhaps no where else in the world do so many traditions exist to celebrate it, fro... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
Pavo Relleno de Navidad: Stuffed Turkey
Pavo Relleno de Navidad: Stuffed Turkey 1 6-8 lb turkey 2 tb butter 1 onion chopped 1 clove garlic chopped 2 lbs ground pork 1 green apple, peeled, cored & chopped ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds ¼ cup raisins 2 medium tomatoes peeled, seeded & chopped 2 chiles jal... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
The Piñata
Spanish When the first missionaries arrived in Mexico, they were faced with a very different way of life than the one they were used to. The conquest meant not only taking over territories that had recently been discovered as America, but it was also the imposition of a language, Spanish customs... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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