What's the party this week???
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Re: What's the party this week???
Virgen de Guadalupe celebration tomorrow Dec 12
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My poor dog has moved under the bed. Semi-permanently.
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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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Well, can't complain abut a good party!! But last night they began at 4 am! Oh, well, es Mexico.
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Fiestas de la virgen de Guadalupe are religious celebrations not parties..
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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.
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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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Very interesting - thanks! I was fooled this morning by the bandas and the music they were playing. Now I understand.
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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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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?
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And it's a sweet story too.
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For the full tale: https://www.wearelatinlive.com/article/61/la-virgen-de-guadalupe-history
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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?
Kim?
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I know a couple of men who were born on the 12th and guess what their name is?
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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.
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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?
Kim?
Got one of them too, but she was born on the 25 de nov.
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Gotta love the Sagittarians you have in your family.
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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
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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Since your first post you have become a real convert.....
Gracias y bienvenido a Mexico!
Gracias y bienvenido a Mexico!
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He sure has!
I would vote him Best Attitude for a Newbie. Very refreshing.
I would vote him Best Attitude for a Newbie. Very refreshing.
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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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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.
I moved here when there was only 1 stoplight.
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I moved here before there was electricity! Mi novia came here with Cortez!!
Well, maybe not quite that long ago....but she is old.....
Well, maybe not quite that long ago....but she is old.....
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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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