Trying to keep up with our effort to upload life in La Manzanilla and it's current happenings we bring you a recap of the month of Septiembre our most patriotic month.
During this month Mexicans celebrate our Independence manly and our flag, and in La Manzanilla the end of the slow season for tourist businesses and the return of the children to school.
For those who visit our town seasonally you might wonder what your neighbors are up to while your gone? and if you are a new visitor this is what you should expect on a summer/fall visit to La Manzanilla.
A quite famous view of La Manzanilla, while the jungle seems alive and
vibrant the low clouds make it even more dramatic,
this is our favorite sunset season.
During this month the temperature drops just enough
that you can run around the Campo for an early workout.
With business being so slow Eloy takes time off his Taxi to
try one of Vano's customized bicicletas.
And since it's soooo slow he tries another! They say this one can carry a cooler!
La guapa Josefina celebrando el Grito de Independencia!! Viva Mexico!!
Kevin and Frank celebrated with friends at local bar Las Cabanas.
Don't let that cute face fool you!
Every school in the nation goes out in the streets in a parade fashion to perform
civic acts and celebrate Mexico's Independence Day Sep. 16th. These are some of the High school
students in the town of Miguel Hidalgo (who was an independence hero himself), the kid's from La Manzanilla have to come here to attend High school and be part of the activities.
During this time around the country people were typical regional dresses from
that time period or later, this is what Jalisco women wear when they ride
their horses and dance el Jarabe Tapatio with their Charros.
And now we have reached my favorite sport "el Palo Encebado" which literally means the "Pig Fat covered Post", the objective of the game is to form teams and take turns to see which team can climb the post and collect the prices that are hanging from the top, stuff like food, shampoo, booze, soccer balls, etc etc
Pure entertainment! This year it took them only 5 minutes to get the prices
down they are going to have to make it more challenging!
Some years they grease up a pig and close off a couple
streets and who ever catches it gets to keep it!
This is an annual event on the afternoon of Sep. 16th put on by the Delegacion as part of the festivities. Strangely enough this is a french custom as well as a Mayan one and many towns in Latin America practice it as well.
I hope you enjoy the month of September where ever you are!
Saludos y que Viva Mexico!
Special Thanks to:
Aby Ramos,
Issac Figueroa,
Oscar Cordova,
Eloy Soto Contreras,
Lin Magali Loza Lopez,
Modulo Miguel Hidalgo and
Delegacion La Manzanilla
"Thankyou Camila It's always informative and entertaining to read your blog. About this time of the year, us gringos that winter in La Manzanilla get very nostalgic because we want to be there soon. Pictures of local characters and their names are very helpful. When I read about a local custom and it's meaning to the people, I feel that I am hearing it from someone who knows what they are talking about and has done their homework. Keep up the good work Camila," - Rob Boyes (LM Message Board)
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog Camila! Thank you. Lot's of good and useful news. RB (LM Message Board)
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