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Revolution celebration Nov.20
It is my favorite Mexican holiday that starts with a dazzling parade of banditos and adelitas...all the kids dress up like revolutionaries and their
gals. In the evening is a gala event that the whole town turns out for. There is a big show with music, fokloric dancing and singing in which all the
school kids participate as well. There are incredible food booths and prizes for the most authentic booth. All the food is cooked as in the old days
over open fires and everyone dressing up in traditional costumes. Terrific food, fun and history. I highly recommend planning to be somewhere nice for
this date as it truly is an impressive day.
[Edited on 11-21-2006 by shari]
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Bruce R Leech
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all parade and celebration was canceled here in Mulege
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
all parade and celebration was canceled here in Mulege
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Probably some PC bull about the Revolution celebration being offensive to the Gringo tourists and expats....
Or has the PC belief extended to Mexico, yet?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Taco de Baja
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
all parade and celebration was canceled here in Mulege
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Probably some PC bull about the Revolution celebration being offensive to the Gringo tourists and expats....
Or has the PC belief extended to Mexico, yet? |
I think they're worried about how the Obrador supporters might do something that would force the Mulege police out of their chairs.
Seriously, Obrador seemed very popular in Mulege, judging by the number of bumper stickers and signs I saw in June. I think they were worried about a
potential riot.
This IS an odd place for this discussion........on the classified miscellaneous board.
[Edited on 11-21-2006 by Hook]
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the celebration went on here!
In our little poblado of Ejido Cantu and Punta Banda our celebration took place last Friday, Nov 17. We had a parade, then the coronation of the king
and queen, followed by yummy foods prepared by the PTA (proceeds went to our local primary school). A nice turn out and a lovely day. Here's a pic
of the start of the parade -- they are SOOOOOO cute!
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Bruce R Leech
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
| Quote: | Originally posted by Taco de Baja
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
all parade and celebration was canceled here in Mulege
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Probably some PC bull about the Revolution celebration being offensive to the Gringo tourists and expats....
Or has the PC belief extended to Mexico, yet? |
I think they're worried about how the Obrador supporters might do something that would force the Mulege police out of their chairs.
Seriously, Obrador seemed very popular in Mulege, judging by the number of bumper stickers and signs I saw in June. I think they were worried about a
potential riot.
This IS an odd place for this discussion........on the classified miscellaneous board.
[Edited on 11-21-2006 by Hook] |
I thought I saw Obrador in Mulege the other day. now I know I did
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shari
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I was thinking more that it was a lack of funds perhaps by the Mulege delegacion as it does cost alot to put on the celebration and seeing as this
area was devestated by the flood etc....I really doubt that it was fear of a riot. Yes Calderon was/is very popular in this municipality. I don't want
to get into a political discussion here but understand that lots of negative things you hear about him is pure spin doctoring by the status quo. He is
not the cause of violence here...simply bad publicity to evoke fear of change. Uh what is PC crap??
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shari...could you please explain what this day of celebration is all about? I could reearch it, but I want the personal flavor you give to your
posts. Thanks.
Summanus....ancient Roman Nightly Thunder God. He liked refrieds too.
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It is my understanding that it is a celebration of the day the mexican revolution began...although I asked lots of kids and they didn't have a clue.
For the villages, its a day to remember their traditional roots...all the kids dress up like banditos with cowboy hats, mustaches and lots of bullets
and the girls wear long colorful skirts, white peasant blouses, braids and tons of make up. The food is traditional tacos, sopes, tostadas,
champurrada, cafe, buñelos etc. and all cooked over open fires. The fokloric dancing is awesome and everyone does it from the kindergarden kids to
adults. It's interesting to me that they honour and celebrate revolution! It is a real spectacle and everyone enjoys themselves....lots of whistling
and hooting Aye Yay Yay! I'm sure there are others on this board who can provide much more details.
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No need to explain further, shari....your reply was enough. I wish we could have been there to enjoy the festivities, too.
Actually this day seems to be the same as July 4th in the States, or Dominion Day in Canada....or a host of other national liberation days. A good
time for all...the kids don't give a hoot about politics...and neither do we.
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If I was a tourist, I would specially plan on being somewhere nice on Nov.20 to experience this particular fiesta as it is muy mexicana...a perfect
example of the wonderful culture, food and dance. Besides, the weather is so awesome in November. There is so much more to baja than the fishing and
beaches that most visitors never see and I for one would like to help baja travellers to participate in events like this.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Uh what is PC crap?? |
PC in this instance would be "Politically Correct"! 
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From mexonline.com here is an explanation of Dia de la Revolucian -- oddly enough the first paragraph pretty much sums up how things are today!
Perhaps history shall repeat itself.
The Mexican Revolution of 1910
"For most of Mexico's developing history, a small minority of the people were in control of most of the country's power and wealth, while the majority
of the population worked in poverty. As the rift between the poor and rich grew under the leadership of General Díaz, the political voice of the lower
classes was also declining. Opposition of Díaz did surface, when Francisco I. Madero, educated in Europe and at the University of California, led a
series of strikes throughout the country.
Díaz was pressured into holding an election in 1910, in which Madero was able to gather a significant number of the votes. Although Díaz was at one
time a strong supporter of the one-term limit, he seemed to have changed his mind and had Madero imprisoned, feeling that the people of Mexico just
weren't ready for democracy.
Once Madero was released from prison, he continued his battle against Díaz in an attempt to have him overthrown. During this time, several other
Mexican folk heros began to emerge, including the well known Pancho Villa in the north, and the peasant Emiliano Zapata in the south, who were able to
harass the Mexican army and wrest control of their respective regions. Díaz was unable to control the spread of the insurgence and resigned in May,
1911, with the signing of the Treaty of Ciudad Juárez, after which he fled to France.
Madero was elected president, but received opposition from Emiliano Zapata who didn't wish to wait for the orderly implementation of Madero's desired
land reforms. In November of the same year Zapata denounced Madero as president and took the position for himself. He controlled the state of Morelos,
where he chased out the estate owners and divided their lands to the peasants. Later, in 1919, Zapata was assassinated by Jesus Guajardo acting under
orders from General Pablo Gonzalez.
It was during this time that the country broke into many different factions, and guerilla units roamed across the country destroying and burning down
many large haciendas and ranchos. Madero was later taken prisoner and executed and the entire country existed in a state of disorder for several
years, while Pancho Villa rampaged through the north, and different factions fought for presidential control.
Eventually, Venustiano Carranza rose to the presidency, and organized an important convention whose outcome was the Constitution of 1917, which is
still in effect today. Carranza made land reform an important part of that constitution. This resulted in the ejido, or farm cooperative program that
redistributed much of the country's land from the wealthy land holders to the peasants. The ejidos are still in place today and comprise nearly half
of all the farmland in Mexico.
Carranza was followed by others who would fight for political control, and who would eventually continue with the reforms, both in education and land
distribution. During this period the PRI political party was established, which was the dominant political power for 71 years until Vicente Fox of the
conservative PAN party was elected. The holiday itself commemorates the day, November 20th of 1910, when Madero denounced President Díaz, declared
himself president of Mexico and called for a national insurrection."
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Wow, I just knew someone would come across with the goods! Excellent post, muchas gracias. I find it so interesting about the parallels with todays
political situation with Obrador. Change never occurs without struggle.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Uh what is PC crap?? |
PC in this instance would be "Politically Correct"! |
Correct!
And according to the PC guidelines, it is wrong to utter or do anything that might be offensive to anybody
Especially, when done against a "minority" by a person or group in a "position of power"
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