Organ in the Cathedral

Algunas Ofrendas

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November 2nd 2009
After hearing the organ at the cathedral, we met Del and went to get Jo, who was dancing in one of the many parks where groups of people gather: almost any kind of dancing, from beginners to professionals, live and recorded music. On the way we got sidetracked by the sight of large orange mounds: marigolds piled at the entrance to a pedestrian street where people were building ofrendas. They were ... read more

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City

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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