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The Virgin of Zapopan Visits the Island of the Scorpions

In: Mexican Culture & Living

Every July, the Virgin of Zapopan, which is one of Mexico's most important Catholic icons, makes an annual visit to Chapala. She travels with an escort of dancers, bikers and clergy from her home in the basilica in Zapopan, located in the suburbs northwest of Guadalajara,...

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Aztecas Abtractas

Aztecas Abstractas

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Ismael Sánchez kisses the brim of his hat while saying a prayer after getting home, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.

The Day I Met Ismael

In: Mexican Culture & Living

We meet in the street. He's shaking uncontrollably and, since I've only been in Mexico for three months, I can't understand anything he's saying. It's clear that Ismael Sanchez has a form of motor neuron disease, and that's why he's having trouble controlling his...

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Marichuy Patricio Martínez speaks during an event in Mezcala, Jalisco, to collect signatures for her presidential campaign. Martínez is the first indigenous woman in Mexico to run for president.

Marichuy Patricio Martínez, Mexico’s First Indigenous Woman to Run for President, Visits Mezcala, Jalisco

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Maria de Jesús Patricio Martínez is the first indigenous woman to attempt to run for Mexico's highest office. Marichuy (Chuy is the nickname for Jesús) was nominated in May by the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) to represent Mexico's...

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A cowboy demonstrates his roping skills on the Day of the Cowboy in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.

Mexican Cowboy and Cowgirl Silhouettes

In: Mexican Culture & Living

A large sombrero with elegant, graceful lines makes for a wonderful photo, but the overhead sun often leaves the subject's face lost in deep shadow. For the longest time, I had avoided taking photos in this kind of situation. But in these...

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La Catrina photo composite series, "The Departure"

La Catrina: A Photo Composite Series

In: Mexican Culture & Living

The Day of the Dead is less than two weeks away, so it seems appropriate to post this photo composite series about

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Brand Names in Mexican Graveyards

In: Mexican Culture & Living

La Costeña is a famous Mexican canned food brand name, popular enough that you can find a can in any supermarket in the United States. You can also find empty cans of it, serving as flower vases, in

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A statue of a stone angel inside a cage in the Panteón Municipal in Morelia, Michocacán.

Photos of 22 Mexican Cemeteries

In: Mexican Culture & Living

It's October 1, one month before El Día de Muertos, so it's officially OK to start getting into full Day of the Dead mode. And we'll do so with these photos from 22 Mexican cemeteries that I've...

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Mexico City organ grinder.

Traditional Mexican Music Genres

In: Mexican Culture & Living

As diverse as Mexico is, the same can be said for its music. The country's musical history started thousands of years ago with, of course, its indigenous people, and it continues evolving today in the bars, living rooms, and streets of its small...

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Oaxaca’s Guelaguetza Tradition Visits Jalisco

In: Mexican Culture & Living

VIDEO: Watch this short video of the guelaguetza performance in Chapala, Jalisco.
Oaxaca's guelaguetza is a cultural dance and music event that takes place each July in Oaxaca City. The...

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The Virgin of Zapopan Visits Chapala, Mexico

In: Mexican Culture & Living

Watch this short video of this year's procession of the Virgin of Zapopan in Chapala, Mexico.
Each year on the second Sunday in July, the Virgin of Zapopan is escorted from her home in...

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Cowgirl-Style Quinceañera

In: Mexican Culture & Living

For many Mexican girls, their fifteenth birthday celebration, or fiesta de quince años, is the highlight of their teenage years. Sometimes these fiestas are planned years in advance and can cost hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the family....

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The queen of the 2016 Association of Charros Ajijic, Gaby Gucho, during the Día de la Independencia parade in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.

Vaqueros: the Cowboys of Jalisco, Mexico

In: Mexican Culture & Living

In the countryside of Jalisco, the way of the cowboy remains a lifestyle for a distinct few still practicing the 16th-century art of charrería. Apart from the daily clippety-clop of horse hooves on the cobblestone streets, the cowboys are a fixture of the many holiday...

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Mexican Fireworks Castle

Mexican Firework Castles (Castillos)

In: Mexican Culture & Living

Have you ever seen a five-story, hand-assembled pyrotechnic castle exploding just a few meters in front of you? If not, you've probably never been to Mexico. But if you have, you might be asking, "Why don't I recall seeing something like that at...

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Anti-Machismo Graffiti in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Anti-Machismo Graffiti in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

In: Mexican Culture & Living

San Cristóbal de las Casas, in Mexico's southern state of Chiapas, is a colonial city home to many old buildings, some dating to the original Spanish conquistadores almost 500 years ago. Though the buildings are beautiful, too many seem to be blighted by graffiti tags....

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Fishing at Lake Chapala

In: Mexican Culture & Living

Fishing is one of the important industries at Lake Chapala, Mexico, providing income and putting food on the table for some people. Though pole fishing is not uncommon, the most popular way to catch fish is with hand-thrown nets, tossed from a boat or by someone who's waded...

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Scenes From a Mexican Bullring During Carnaval

In: Mexican Culture & Living

Here are a few images from the overcast February días de Carnaval in the bullring in Ajijic, Mexico. After a parade through town, the cowboys, kids and families end up at the local bullring for games, bull roping, horse dancing and other tricks.

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A young woman as an Aztec goddess stands on a moving float during the 2015 New Year's Day parade in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico

Aztec Goddess

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A girl dresses up as an Aztec goddess during the 2015 New Year's Day parade in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Two children are dressed as catrines on the Day of Two children are dressed as catrines on the Day of the Dead in the cemetery in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Victor Rochin launches a rocket during the process Victor Rochin launches a rocket during the procession for Saint Andrew in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Victor Rochin lanza un cohete durante la procesión de San Andrés en Ajijic, Jalisco, México.
Hice una página web / guía turística virtual pa Hice una página web / guía turística virtual para Ajijic, México, el pueblo en lo que he vivido los últimos 8 años. Restaurantes, tiendas, artistas, artesanos, hoteles, qué hacer, fiestas y festivales. Además de ser fotógrafo, también soy diseñador de web! Que la encuentres útil si alguna vez estás en la área. Visita https://lakesideguide.mx o checa el bio link de hoy.
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I made a website/virtual tourist guide to Ajijic, Mexico, the town where I've been living for the past 8 years. Restaurants, shops, artists, artisans, hotels, what to do, fiestas & festivals. Apart from being a photographer, I'm also a web designer! If you're ever in the area, I hope you find it useful. Visit https://lakesideguide.mx or check today's bio link.  #mexico #ajijic #chapala #jalisco #guadalajara #lagodechapala #lakesideguide
Un joven charro en el Día del Charro en Ajijic, J Un joven charro en el Día del Charro en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Los charros tienen su propio día de fiesta en México. Visita bit.ly/mexicowboys para ver más fotos de charros o haz clic en el bio link de hoy.
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A young cowboy on the Day of the Cowboy in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Cowboys have their own national holiday in Mexico. Visit bit.ly/mexicowboys to see more photos of charros or click on today's bio link.
Un "castillo" de fuegos artificiales durante las f Un "castillo" de fuegos artificiales durante las fiestas patronales de San Andrés en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Los castillos pueden alcanzar 15-20 metros o a veces más.  Para más fotos de castillos pirotécnicos visita bit.ly/fireworkscastillos.  A pyrotechnics worker keeps close watch on a fireworks "castle" during the fiestas patronales for St. Andrew in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. These structures reach 50 feet or sometimes more. For more photos of Mexican fireworks castles visit bit.ly/fireworkscastillos

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