Mexico - Pátzcuaro - Dance of the Little Old Men

La Danza de los Viejitos (Dance of the Little Old Men) in Pátzcuaro, Mexico.

Sent by Denisse from Michoacán México.

The Danza de los viejitos (Spanish: Dance of the little old men) is a traditional folk dance in Michoacán, Mexico.

The Danza de los Viejitos is said have begun as a dance in the Mexican State of Michoacán in the Purépecha Region. The men that perform this dance are known as Danzantes or "Dancers." This dance was performed by four men that represent fire, water, earth, and air. Four dancers are also believed to be the correct number to dance in this traditional performance because there are four colors that make corn which is red, yellow, white, and blue. The dancers ask El Dios Viejo (The Old God) for good harvest, communication with spirits, and to learn about the past or to predict the future.

A Danzante wears a top and bottom made out of a white blanket. It is topped with a "sarape," which is a blanket worn as a cloak in Latin America. Each sarape contains different designs and colors. They wear a hat made out of straw with adorned lengthy pieces of ribbon, each one a different color. The ribbon is parted down the middle of the hat, each one hanging 10 cm on the sides. Their shoes are sandals that have a wooden sole in order to make a tapping noise throughout their dance, followed by a wooden cane they also use. The dancers also wear a mask made out of either wood, cornstalk paste, or clay with an elderly man's face painted on it (read more).

Mexico - Cancún

CANCUN, MEXICO
Panoramic view of Cancun

Sent by Alma from Cancun, Mexico

Cancún (Spanish pronunciation: [kaŋˈkun]) is a city in southeastern Mexico, located on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is a major world-renowned tourist destination, as well as being the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, and is one of the easternmost points in Mexico. Cancún is located just north of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort band known as the Riviera Maya. (read further)

Mexico - Pyramid of the Sun

Pyramid of the Sun
Teotihuacan, Estado de Mexico, Mexico.

Sent by Cynthia from Mexico City, Mexico.

The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. Found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the massive mountain Cerro Gordo, the pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart of the city. (read further)

Mexico - Guadalajara

Guadalajara - MEXICO
FIESTA IN GUADALAJARA - During "fiesta" nights, the cathedral, finished and consecrated in 1968, is adorned by fireworks.

Sent by Juan from Guadalajara, Mexico.

Guadalajara (/ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑrə/, Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaðalaˈxaɾa]) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality. The Guadalajara Metropolitan Area includes seven adjacent municipalities with a reported population of 4,328,584 in 2009, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Mexico, behind Mexico City. The municipality is the second most densely populated one in Mexico; the first being Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl in State of Mexico. (read further)

Mexico - Hidalgo Garden

HIDALGO GARDEN
Tlaquepaque is a small town of artisans very close to Guadalajara. Its Plaza and the Church of Saint Peter are the heart of the "Villa Alfarera" as it called.

Sent by Irma, a Facebook friend from Guadalajara in Mexico.

This is from Wikipedia : San Pedro Tlaquepaque, also known as Tlaquepaque (Spanish pronunciation: [tlakeˈpake]), Georgetown or simply San Pedro, is a small town and the surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco. During the 20th century it was absorbed by the outward spread of the state capital and is now a neighbourhood of the Guadalajara conurbation, lying only a few kilometres from the city centre. The city had a 2005 census population of 542,051, while the municipality had a population of 563,006. The municipality's area is 270.88 km2 (104.59 sq mi) and lies adjacent to the south side of Guadalajara. Its largest community besides Tlaquepaque is the town of Santa Anita, at the municipality's southwestern corner (read further).

Mexico - San Juan de Dios Market

SAN JUAN DE DIOS MARKET
The San Juan de Dios Market is a very important center in Guadalajara. It was designed by Arq. Alejandro Zohn and constructed during the early 1950's.

Sent by Irma, a Facebook friend from Guadalajara in Mexico.

This is from Wikipedia : Mercado Libertad, better known as Mercado San Juan de Dios (San Juan de Dios Market) is located in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It is one of the largest indoor markets in the country with an area of 4000 m².

Most vendors in the market allow haggling, and many articles can be found at discounted prices. The market was inaugurated on December 30, 1958 and was designed by the architect Alejandro Zohn (read further).

Mexico - The Charreria

THE CHARRERIA
The Charreria first began as part of the work of farm laborers and to control the cattle. Today, with set rules it is recognized as the national sport.

Sent by Irma, a Facebook friend from Guadalajara in Mexico.

Charrería (pronounced [tʃareˈɾia]), also known as Jaripeois a sport an d discipline arising from equestrian activities and livestock traditions used in the haciendas of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (read further).