The tents in the zocalo from earlier this week were gone today. The teacher's protest is done for now. In its place today were hundreds of women in beautiful red dresses decorated with more bright colors. They were there to highlight the plight of women in Mexico where, reportedly about 10 women a …
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Tent City Revisited: Two big markets
In 2018 we were in Oaxaca. The zocalo, the hub of activity in the center of downtown was a forest of tents. This is purportedly not a rare event for Oaxaca due to its status as one of the poorest states in Mexico, and the willingness of ethnic groups and professionals to campaign for better living …
Oaxaca is the Mole Capital: Stairway to the white tent, musings
Oaxaca is renowned for its food, and especially for its many ethnic versions of mole. We have been making and eating moles since our arrival here 3 weeks ago. Last night we were blessed with the presence of a friend and colleague from Coeur d'Alene, Llolyn Pobran who asked us to pick out a …
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Cultural Crosswinds, Why Do the Tourists Come to Oaxaca? More Oaxaca Landmarks
Fodor's, a major travel publication, recently declared Oaxaca to be one of several areas world wide experiencing a tourist backlash. I am not an expert on the subject, but I am very aware of not only anti gringo sentiment and graffiti, but also anticolonial graffiti and sentiment. So, while it is …
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Cien Uno Murguia, Nos Casa; Pictures of the new home
We have moved into a fairly spacious apartment. The kitchen, living room and bedroom are pictured above. There is a dining room also, not pictured. Great to have it done and know we have some stability for the duration of our Oaxaca stay. The apartment is quiet and cool. Best of all is it is across …
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