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Santa María Atzompa
Santa María Atzompa is a town and municipality located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, about five km from the state capital of Oaxaca. It is part of the Centro District in the Valles Centrales region. The town was founded between the 7th and 9th centuries as a satellite of the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Albán. Since its founding, pottery making has been a major economic activity and the town is currently known for its green-glazed pottery. This pottery used to be shipped all over Mexico and exported to the United States but today most of this pottery is sold locally. Beginning in 2009, there has been excavation at the Atzompa archeological site, leading to the discovery of a 45-meter Mesoamerican ball court, which has been determined to have been on the principal one for Monte Alban. Today, the town is rustic with the smoke of wood-fired pottery kilns ever present. Poverty has been a concern for the town, but innovations such as the use of lead-free glazing and a communal cra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Mexico
A Mexican State (), officially the Free and Sovereign State (), is a constituent Federated state, federative Polity, entity of Mexico according to the Constitution of Mexico. Currently there are 31 states, each with its own constitution, State governments of Mexico, government, Lists of Mexican state governors, state governor, and List of Mexican state congresses, state congress. In the hierarchy of Administrative divisions of Mexico, Mexican administrative divisions, states are further divided into municipalities of Mexico, municipalities. Currently there are 2,462 municipalities in Mexico. Although not formally a state, political reforms have enabled Mexico City (), the capital city of the Mexico, United Mexican States to have a federative entity status equivalent to that of the states since January 29, 2016. Current Mexican governmental publications usually lists 32 federative entities (31 states and Mexico City), and 2,478 municipalities (including the 16 boroughs of Mexico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaguar
The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large felidae, cat species and the only extant taxon, living member of the genus ''Panthera'' that is native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the biggest cat species in the Americas and the List of largest cats, third largest in the world. Its distinctively marked Animal coat, coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered by spots that transition to Rosette (zoology), rosettes on the sides, although a melanistic black coat appears in some individuals. The jaguar's powerful bite allows it to pierce the Turtle shell#Carapace, carapaces of turtles and tortoises, and to employ an unusual killing method: it bites directly through the skull of mammalian prey between the ears to deliver a fatal blow to the brain. The modern jaguar's ancestors probably entered the Americas from Eurasia during the Early Pleistocene via the land bridge that once spanned the Bering Strait. Today, the jaguar's range ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novena
A novena (from , "nine") is an ancient tradition of devotional praying in Christianity, consisting of private or public prayers repeated for nine successive days or weeks. The nine days between the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost, when the disciples gathered in the Cenacle, Upper Room and devoted themselves to prayer, is often considered to be the first novena. In some Christian communities, such as in Africa, Latin America and the Philippines, novena traditions are popular and include devotional rituals such as liturgies, congregational prayers, the decoration of statues, hymns and music, Procession, processions, as well as communal feasting. Novenas are most often prayed by members of the Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Church, but also by Lutheranism, Lutherans, Anglicanism, Anglicans, and Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox Christians; they have been used in ecumenical Christian settings as well. The prayers are often derived from devotional prayer books, or con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mezcal
Mezcal (, ), sometimes spelled mescal, is a liquor, distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave. Agaves or magueys are endemic to the Americas and found globally as ornamental plants. The ''Agave'' genus is a member of the Agavoideae subfamily of the Asparagaceae plant family which has list of Agave species, almost 200 species. Mezcal is made from over 30 ''Agave'' species, varieties, and subvarieties. Native fermented drinks from agave plants, such as ''pulque'', existed before the arrival of the Spanish, but the origin of mezcal is tied to the introduction of Filipino-type stills to New Spain by Filipino people, Filipino migrants via the Manila galleons in the late 1500s and early 1600s. These stills were initially used to make ''vino de coco'', but they were quickly adopted by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific coastal regions of Mexico and applied to the distillation of agave to make mezcal. Mezcal is made from the heart of the agave plant, called the . Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival
Carnival (known as Shrovetide in certain localities) is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Carnival typically involves public party, celebrations, including events such as parades, public street party, street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their everyday individuality and experience a heightened sense of social unity.Bakhtin, Mikhail. 1984. ''Rabelais and his world''. Translated by H. Iswolsky. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. Original edition, ''Tvorchestvo Fransua Rable i narodnaia kul'tura srednevekov'ia i Renessansa'', 1965. Participants often indulge in excessive consumption of alcohol, meat, and other foods that will be forgone during upcoming Lent. Traditionally, butter, milk, and other animal products were not consumed "excessively", r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atole
''Atole'' (, believed to come from Nahuatl ''Aztec cuisine, ātōlli'' or from Mayan), also known as ''atolli'', ''atol'' and ''atol de elote'', is a traditional hot masa-based beverage of Mexicans, Mexican origin. Atole can have different flavors added, such as vanilla, cinnamon, and guava. Chocolate ''atole'' is known as ''champurrado'' or simply ''atole''. It typically accompanies tamales and is very popular during Day of the Dead (observed November 2) and ''Las Posadas'' (Christmas holiday season). Mayan origin Many Classic Maya painted vessels feature a genre of inscriptions known as the “dedicatory formula” or the “primary standard sequence” (PSS) and the two main ingredients mentioned in the contents section of the PSS were cacao and atole. Regional variations Mexico In Mexico, the drink typically includes ''masa'' (corn hominy flour), water, ''piloncillo'' (unrefined cane sugar), cinnamon, vanilla, and optional chocolate or fruit. The mixture is blended and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Posadas
''Las Posadas'' is a Novena, ''novenario'' (an extended devotional prayer). It is celebrated chiefly in Latin America, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and by Latin Americans in the United States. It is typically celebrated each year between December 16 and December 24. Latin American countries have continued to celebrate the holiday, with very few changes to the tradition. Etymology ''Las Posadas'' derives from the Spanish language, Spanish word ''posada'' (''lodging'', or '':wikt:accommodation, accommodation'') which, in this case, refers to the inn from the nativity of Jesus, Nativity story. It uses the plural form as the celebration lasts for a nine-day interval (called the ''novena'') during the Christmas season, which represents the nine-month pregnancy of Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary, the mother of Jesus, Jesus Christ. History This celebration has been a Mexican tradition for over 430 years, starting in 1586. Many Mexican holidays include dramatizations of origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guelaguetza
The Guelaguetza (; ), also known as Los lunes del cerro ('Mondays on the Hill'), is an annual indigenous cultural event in Mexico that takes place in the city of Oaxaca, capital of the state of Oaxaca, and nearby villages. The celebration features traditional costumed dancing by gender-separated groups. It includes native food, and statewide artisanal crafts, such as pre-Hispanic style textiles. Each costume, or ''traje,'' and dance usually has a local indigenous historical and cultural meaning. While the celebration has attracted an increasing number of tourists, it is primarily one of deep cultural importance for the indigenous peoples of the state and is important for the survival of these cultures. Background Oaxaca has a large native indigenous population, well over 30% of the state, compared to 10% for Mexico as a whole (going by 2020 INEGI ethnic report). Indigenous culture in Oaxaca remains strong. More than 300,000 people are monolingual in one of a wide variety of nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nopal
''Nopal'' (plural ''nopales'') is a common name in Spanish for ''Opuntia'' cacti (commonly referred to in English as prickly pear or tender cactus), as well as for its pads. The name ''nopal'' derives from the Nahuatl word for the pads of the plant. Description There are about 114 known species in Mexico, where it is a common ingredient in numerous Mexican cuisine dishes. The ''nopal'' pads can be eaten raw or cooked, used in marmalades, soups, stews and salads, as well as being used for traditional medicine or as fodder for animals. Farmed ''nopales'' are most often of the species '' Opuntia ficus-indica'' or '' Opuntia matudae'' although the pads of almost all ''Opuntia'' species are edible. The other edible part of the ''nopal'' cactus is the fruit, called in Spanish and "prickly pear" in English. Culinary use ''Nopales'' are generally sold fresh in Mexico, cleaned of spines, and sliced to the customer's wishes on the spot. They can also be found canned or bottled as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamale
A tamale, in Spanish language, Spanish , is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of ''masa'', a dough made from nixtamalization, nixtamalized maize, corn, which is steaming, steamed in a corn husk or Banana leaf, banana leaves. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, herbs, chili pepper, chilies, or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned. ''Tamale'' is an Anglicisation, anglicized version of the Spanish word (plural: ). comes from the Nahuatl . The English "tamale" is a back-formation from , with English speakers applying English pluralization rules, and thus interpreting the ''-e-'' as part of the Word stem, stem, rather than part of the plural suffix ''-es''. Origin Tamales originated in Mesoamerica as early as 8000 to 5000 BC. The preparation of tamales is likely to have spread from the indigenous cultures in Mesoa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbacoa
Barbacoa or Asado en Barbacoa () in Mexico, refers to the local indigenous variation of the method of cooking in a pit or earth oven. It generally refers to slow-cooking meats or whole sheep, whole cows, whole beef heads, or whole goats in a hole dug in the ground, and covered with agave (''maguey'') leaves, although the interpretation is loose, and in the present day (and in some cases) may refer to meat steamed until tender. This meat is known for its high fat content and strong flavor, often accompanied with onions and cilantro (coriander leaf). Because this method of cooking was used throughout different regions by different ethnic groups or tribes in Mexico, each had their own name for it; for the Nahuatl it was called ''nakakoyonki''; for the Mayan it was called píib; for the Otomi it was called ''thumngö''. Similar methods exist throughout Latin America and the rest of the world, under distinct names, including: pachamanca and huatia in the Andean region; cura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mole (sauce)
Mole (; from Nahuatl ''mōlli'', ), meaning 'sauce', is a traditional sauce and marinade originally used in Mexican cuisine. In contemporary Mexico the term is used for a number of sauces, some quite dissimilar, including ''mole amarillo'' or ''amarillito'' (yellow mole), ''mole chichilo'', ''mole colorado'' or ''coloradito'' (reddish mole), ''mole manchamantel'' or ''manchamanteles'' (tablecloth stainer), ''mole negro'' (black mole), ''mole rojo'' (red mole), ''mole verde'' (green mole), ''mole poblano'', ''mole almendrado'' (mole with almond), ''mole michoacano'', ''mole prieto'', ''mole ranchero'', ''mole tamaulipeco'', ''mole xiqueno'', ''Pipián (sauce), pipián'' (mole with squash seed), ''mole rosa'' (pink mole), ''mole blanco'' (white mole), ''mole estofado'', ''tezmole'', ''clemole'', ''mole de'' olla, chimole, guacamole (mole with avocado) and ''huaxmole'' (mole with Leucaena leucocephala, huaje). The spelling “molé,” often seen on English-language menus, is a hype ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
