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Friday, February 26, 2021

Stories by Leigh Thelmadatter

  • Tarango Florido, a painting by Alec Dempster.

    Alec Dempster, a Canadian ambassador of traditional Mexican music

    It might have been the gods that ordained the musician and artist to become an ambassador of Mexican culture to the outside world.

    April 18
  • Lele, a giant-sized María doll that has traveled the world to promote Mexican tourism.

    The María doll: from street vendor to international icon

    Now a symbol of Mexico found in tourist promotions all over the world, she has a surprising but unknown backstory.

    April 6
  • Over 60 varieties of corn designated as part of Mexico's heritage.

    Native corn gets legal protection, prevents ‘intellectual plundering’

    A controversial law to protect native corn was approved by the Senate, ending the possibility of the “intellectual plundering” of indigenous communities.

    April 4
  • coronavirus in mexico

    Expat life in the time of coronavirus: hunkering down to wait out the storm

    Many citizens of the US, Canada and other countries hurried home with the outbreak of Covid-19, though more than a few stayed put. They have their reasons.

    March 26
  • The Maya Museum in Cancún is one of those that can be visited online.

    In quarantine? Here are 6 museums you can visit without leaving home

    Although Mexico’s museums are shut due to Covid-19 restrictions, some offer online tours, enabling those in quarantine to browse their collections.

    March 23
  • Archaeologist Pilar Luna.

    Pilar Luna, pioneer of underwater archaeology, dies at 76

    After a decades-long career researching and protecting Mexico’s underwater cultural heritage, Pilar Luna died on March 15.

    March 17
  • Irad Santacruz and two cooks from the Guardianas de la Tierra de Maíz at El Mexicano Masaryk

    The quest to preserve Mexico’s richest legacy: its cuisine

    Recognizing the richness of Mexican culinary traditions, several groups of devotees are working to preserve the legacy of generations in the kitchen.

    March 16
  • The Museo Nacional de las Culturas Populares in Coyoacán will invite artisans to set up tables and sell products directly to the public.

    Mexican crafts and craftspeople to be celebrated on March 19

    March 19 marks the ‘Day of the Artisan’ in Mexico and a number of cultural venues will host events where craftspeople display and sell their work.

    March 13
  • Mexico City's first pipe band, formed in 1997.

    The sound of bagpipes: Mexico’s little-known Irish connection

    Mexico’s original bagpipe ensemble will play for Saint Patrick’s festivities in the capital, recalling the country’s historical connection to Ireland.

    March 10
  • María Tzeltzal by Myriam de la Riva.

    The world of indigenous women observed in Mexico City gallery

    Indigenous Mexican women are the focus of a new exhibition at the Salon of Mexican Fine Art in Mexico City, in honor of International Women’s Day.

    March 6
  • Opera singer Denis Vélez.

    Mexican soprano wins Metropolitan Opera competition

    Mexican soprano Denis Vélez is one of five candidates selected in a competition for the chance to audition for the Metropolitan Opera.

    March 4
  • Zapotec poet Irma Pineda.

    Voicing the concerns of Mexico’s indigenous people, in their own language

    A poet in a Zapotec dialect, Irma Pineda is Mexico’s representative to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

    March 4
  • Players of the Mesoamerican ball game seek to preserve it.

    Researchers want to save traditional pre-Hispanic ballgame

    The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has decided to play ball, establishing research and sports teams dedicated to the  FULL STORY

    February 29
  • Two events will celebrate strawberries in the Guanajuato city.

    Irapuato is jammin’ in March with 2 strawberry fests

    In March the city in Guanajuato hosts two multi-day events dedicated to strawberries, to coincide with the coveted crop’s abundant harvest.

    February 28
  • Food for Lent: prawns on a bed of pineapple.

    Meatless in Mexico: fish is still favored on Lenten Fridays

    Though the tradition is not as strong as in other Catholic countries, seafood is still widely prepared in both coastal and inland Mexico on Lenten Fridays.

    February 27
  • A performance of the opera Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell is among the events scheduled.

    Mexico City’s 36th Historic Center Festival to span cultural spectrum

    Mexico City’s historic center becomes the stage for theater, opera, dance and more at the Festival Centro Histórico, held March 19 to April 5.

    February 25
  • An illustration from Naxín's first book.

    Viewing today’s world through the lens of indigenous cosmology

    Mazatec artist Filogonio Naxín’s work has two constants: the preservation and promotion of indigenous culture and commentary on modern Mexico.

    February 24
  • The Bajío restaurant in the historic center.

    El Bajío: how a ‘simple cook’ created a globally renowned restaurant

    Carmen Ramírez built the Mexico City restaurant El Bajío to its current global stature based on traditional recipes from Michoacán and Veracruz.

    February 17
  • art from isthmus of tehuantepec

    Taking inspiration from Tehuantepec, as Frida Kahlo did

    Oaxaca’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and its abundant multiculturalism, served as the inspiration for the current exhibit at Mexico City’s Salon of Fine Arts.

    February 17
  • An artisan at Casa Don Juan.

    Oaxaca artisans make their mark on new Louis Vuitton collection

    A collection of trunks recently unveiled by famed French designer Louis Vuitton bear the distinctly fanciful imagery of artisans from Oaxaca communities.

    February 13
  • Recording artist Lila Downs will be one of the performers at the Cumbre Tajín.

    Cumbre Tajín 2020 aims to reawaken pride in Veracruz’s Tontonac roots

    Veracruz is set to celebrate its Totonac heritage with the 21st Cumbre Tajín, to take place in and near the El Tajín archeological zone in mid-March.

    February 12
  • Remains of the exhibit at the OMR Gallery in Mexico City.

    Though no fan of sculpture, critic denies smashing it to pieces

    After an avant-garde sculpture shattered at an art fair in Mexico City Saturday, a controversial art critic was accused of intentionally breaking it.

    February 11
  • Harpist Morales is off to Carnegie Hall.

    Young harpist wins classical music award, will perform in New York

    Harp player Erédira Yaretzi Morales of the state of México will have a solo at Carnegie Hall thanks to her win at the Golden Classical Music Awards.

    February 10
  • The festival combines music, art and technology.

    Mexico City to become Electric Daisy-land later this month

    Focusing on international DJs and dance producers, the Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Mexico City’s Hermanos Rodríguez racetrack in late February.

    February 6
  • Artists protest in Mexico City last month.

    After protests, some unpaid artists get their due, and an apology

    Following months of protests, an artists’ coalition met with the federal secretary of culture, who apologized and promised to improve government funding.

    February 6
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