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What's the party this week???

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Post by Canada_Mike Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:56 pm

OK, so cohetes galore, bands and all. What's the deal?
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Post by kiko Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:20 pm

Virgen de Guadalupe celebration tomorrow Dec 12
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Post by Trailrunner Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:25 pm

My poor dog has moved under the bed. Semi-permanently.

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Post by brigitte Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:57 pm

do not forget Mike that religious celebrations last 9 days they end on the day of the sant.. so tomorrow is the last day of the Virgin de Guadalupe celebrations.. and then we have parties and posadas until christmas...and then big cohetes for New Year.. and on and on.. it never ends except for Lent that gets a little quieter.. so be ready that will start on the 6th of March.

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Post by Canada_Mike Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:32 am

Well, can't complain abut a good party!! But last night they began at 4 am! Oh, well, es Mexico.
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Post by brigitte Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:55 am

Fiestas de la virgen de Guadalupe are religious celebrations not parties..

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Post by slainte39 Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:27 am

brigitte wrote:Fiestas de la virgen de Guadalupe are religious celebrations not parties..

Exactly, and there nothing more sacred and more uniting to all Mexicans than the Virgen.
Unique to this country and anyone coming from somewhere else to live here should know that this is the most Mexican of all Mexican traditions and beliefs. flag waver

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Post by brigitte Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:47 am

yes she is the Mexican Virgin.. a reincarnation of Tonatzin the goddess of earth and it is not coincidence that she is dark skin either..

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Post by Canada_Mike Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:23 pm

Very interesting - thanks! I was fooled this morning by the bandas and the music they were playing. Now I understand.
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Post by brigitte Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:28 pm

They play music to honor the saints--They played la mañanitas, the birthday song as it is the day of the Virgin today. a birthday sort of..lor more like a commemoration day..

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Post by slainte39 Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:13 pm

brigitte wrote:yes she is the Mexican Virgin.. a reincarnation of Tonatzin the goddess of earth and it is not coincidence that she is dark skin either..

En Mexico, a los morenos y los gueros, a los pobres y los ricos, y a los viejos y los jovenes......

LA VIRGEN ES MEXICO!!!!

A member of my family was born on the 12 de diciembre, guess what her name is? lol!

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Post by Trailrunner Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:17 pm

And it's a sweet story too.
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Post by Canada_Mike Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:02 pm

For the full tale: https://www.wearelatinlive.com/article/61/la-virgen-de-guadalupe-history
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Post by suegarn Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:32 pm

slainte39 wrote:
brigitte wrote:yes she is the Mexican Virgin.. a reincarnation of Tonatzin the goddess of earth and it is not coincidence that she is dark skin either..

En Mexico, a los morenos y los gueros, a los pobres y los ricos, y a los viejos y los jovenes......

LA VIRGEN ES MEXICO!!!!

A member of my family was born on the 12 de diciembre, guess what her name is? lol!

Kim? lol! lol! lol!

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Post by brigitte Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:05 pm

I know a couple of men who were born on the 12th and guess what their name is?

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Post by slainte39 Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:54 pm

brigitte wrote:I know a couple of men who were born on the 12th and guess what their name is?

This is where we can start separating the Lupitas from the Lupillos.   lol!

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Post by slainte39 Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:56 pm

suegarn wrote:
slainte39 wrote:
brigitte wrote:yes she is the Mexican Virgin.. a reincarnation of Tonatzin the goddess of earth and it is not coincidence that she is dark skin either..

En Mexico, a los morenos y los gueros, a los pobres y los ricos, y a los viejos y los jovenes......

LA VIRGEN ES MEXICO!!!!

A member of my family was born on the 12 de diciembre, guess what her name is? lol!

Kim?   lol! lol! lol!

Got one of them too, but she was born on the 25 de nov.

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Post by ferret Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:27 pm

Gotta love the Sagittarians you have in your family.
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Post by Canada_Mike Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:21 pm

From The New York Times:

Virgin of Guadalupe Is ‘No. 1 Mother’ in Mexico, a Binding Force Across Divides

It is hard to overstate the singular importance of the Virgin of Guadalupe to the Mexican identity. Nowhere is the country’s devotion more apparent than at a yearly pilgrimage.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/15/world/americas/mexico-virgin-of-guadalupe.html
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Post by slainte39 Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:42 pm

Since your first post you have become a real convert..... lol!

Gracias y bienvenido a Mexico!

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Post by Trailrunner Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:31 pm

He sure has!
I would vote him Best Attitude for a Newbie. Very refreshing.
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Post by Canada_Mike Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:29 pm

Well, newbie is tricky. I've owned my house here since 1996, so 22 years. I remember hen there were NO stoplights. And I do want topint out that in the OP I did not complain about anything, but simply asked what the holiday was. Still, I appreciate your support.
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Post by Trailrunner Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:39 pm

Mike, I'm NOT being snarky but . . . living here for 22 years and you didn't know it was Virgin de Guadalupe? Just asking. See my confusion?

I moved here when there was only 1 stoplight.
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Post by slainte39 Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:11 pm

I moved here before there was electricity!  Mi novia came here with Cortez!!
Well, maybe not quite that long ago....but she is old..... lol!

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Post by Canada_Mike Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:12 pm

Sorry for the delay - internet issues. First off, I wasn't here for many Decembers until recently following my retirement. Secondly, I stupidly posted before looking at my calendar. Finally, while I've own for 22 years, i have not lived here that long. Mostly I'd be here for a week or two when conducting business in Mexico. Four years ago I started spending winters here and will continue to do so.
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