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Pancho Villa coming to New York!
Narciso Martinez “Pancho Villa” photogragh taken by Raechel Running The one thing that I have learned since launching the Chihuahua Querida Home Page is that every person recommended to me by Carmela Wallace and Raechel Running who I... (Continue reading)
La Candelaria by Pedro Luis de Aguinaga – Spanish
Written on 31 Jan, 2012 at 20:54 in Featured, Traditions & Culture |
Every year I write about Candlemas Day as it is celebrated in Oaxaca and in Brooklyn and other parts in the New York City area and you can read about it in English here. Maybe you’ll want... (Continue reading)
El Pedimento – New Year’s Eve in Mitla and Juquila, Oaxaca
Written on 26 Dec, 2011 at 5:32 in Featured, Traditions & Culture |
Curiously of all the items I posted in the last year, this piece got the most hits . I imagine that its popularity is rooted in magic or wishful thinking. It would be wonderful if our wishes became our realities... (Continue reading)
My wedding dress
Written on 25 Dec, 2011 at 1:16 in On Zarela's Mind, Traditions & Culture |
Place Juarez, Chihuahua. Year 1975 and my wedding day approaching. My mother-in-law to be casually asks me if I am going to wear white for my wedding. My response: No, it’s actually off-white. Mother-in-law to be, slightly shocked, says “with... (Continue reading)
Las posada
Written on 7 Dec, 2011 at 6:00 in Featured, Traditions & Culture |
Posadas are pre-Christmas parties re-enacting Mary and Joseph looking for lodging. They are held from December 16 to December 24. These parties are about sharing food, fun, and traditions. ... (Continue reading)
A Dar Gracias (Thanksgiving with Zarela’s family)
Written on 22 Nov, 2010 at 1:40 in Traditions & Culture |
On Zarela’s Mind: Giving Thanks (And the Famous Pavo Borracho) Pavo Borracho From my son Rodrigo’s second grade homework book: On Thanksgiving morning my mother made a pumpkin pie. It smelled wonderful while it was baking. When the pie was... (Continue reading)
Food is Art- Brooklyn Festival for Santa Cecilia
Written on 7 Nov, 2010 at 8:18 in Traditions & Culture |
Food is Art presents: On November 24, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, there is a grand celebration in honor of Santa Cecilia, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 60th Street at Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Saint Cecilia is the... (Continue reading)
Jamie Gillis Remembered during Days of the Dead
Written on 12 Oct, 2010 at 3:23 in Traditions & Culture |
Jamie Gillis Remembered on the Days of the Dead celebrations Over the 23 years that Zarela Restaurant has been open, I have set up many Days of the Dead altars: my ex-husband , my father, my mother, my dear friend... (Continue reading)
Disturbing ad on FDR Drive
Written on 24 Sep, 2010 at 18:55 in Traditions & Culture |
Driving down the FDR to the American Indian Museum for my presentation on the Mexican Corn Kitchen, I saw an ad for Manhattan Mini Storage painted on the side of a building that read something like this. Still storing things... (Continue reading)
Panzas Llenas, Corazones Contentos: Sweet Recollections and Memories Made at La Estrella
Written on 29 Aug, 2010 at 20:52 in Lifestyle, Traditions & Culture |
Story and Photographs by Adela C. Licona As we experience the countdown toward Sophia’s day of departure for college I continue to ask myself if I’ve prepared her well enough. Her Grannie will tell you that I have not taught... (Continue reading)
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