Chinelo up close
The traditional Carnaval costume in Tepoztlan-- they incorporate bearded masks, elaborate velvet robes and headresses, images of everything from Quetzlcoatl to Mickey Mouse, and there's even an ice cream flavor (Nieve de Chinelo) named after them. But what ARE they??
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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... [read more]
The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... [read more] Blog: Tepoztlan adventures
Date: March 11th 2006
Greetings everyone. The days and weeks have gone by sooo quickly here. It's hard to imagine how to share the events of our routine at Tashirat - our yoga is certainly improving and becoming more comfortable every day, the vivero (greenhouse) is getting greener as the many seeds we put in the ground weeks ago are stretching into the diffuse sunlight and beginning their magical dance. We're putti ... read more
Date: March 11th 2006
Greetings everyone. The days and weeks have gone by sooo quickly here. It's hard to imagine how to share the events of our routine at Tashirat - our yoga is certainly improving and becoming more comfortable every day, the vivero (greenhouse) is getting greener as the many seeds we put in the ground weeks ago are stretching into the diffuse sunlight and beginning their magical dance. We're putti ... read more
