Mexican Culture Archives - Page 3 of 7

Carnaval Lakeside – What’s A Sayaco?

Carnival is celebrated in almost all Catholic countries as the final festivity before the commencement of Lent. At Lakeside we are in full Carnaval season with a series of events including the Sayaca parade in Ajijic on March 2 beginning at 10:30, starting from behind the church. The Sayacos are a pre-hispanic tradition native to Ajijic and there are several versions of the legend about their origins that have been passed down orally from one generation to another. The Legend of the Sayacos One version of this ancient tradition says that the Sayaco and the Sayaca were born prior to the … [Read more...]

Can Mexico Be Fixed?

As widely reported, the Lakeside community is shocked and saddened at the recent murder of a local Canadian resident and we join the rest of the community in offering our condolences to the family and friends of the victim. This incident only added to the anxiety caused among some by recent reports regarding the purported upswing of crime in the area, and recent writings and interviews conducted by visitors to the area. So let's take a closer look at current events Lakeside and address the question of how bad is it and can Mexico be fixed? CRIME In general, there is some level of increase … [Read more...]

Grab Your Suitcase on New Year’s Eve!

If a possible move to Mexico is on your 2019 bucket list, you may want to try the Mexican New Year's Eve tradition of running around the house or block with your suitcase in the first hours of 2019. Or you may want to try some of the other Mexican New Year's Eve traditions shown here. https://www.chimuadventures.com/blog/2017/01/new-year-in-mexico/ Happy New Year to all of our FOCUS alumni and friends, especially to those we haven't met yet. We are looking forward to seeing you at one of our 2019 learning seminars. Many attendees have commented that they found the FOCUS program … [Read more...]

The U.S. and Mexico – Brothers From Another Mother

Jorge Ramos is a well-known Mexican American journalist and newscaster who has written numerous books, including the recent Stranger: The Challenge of a Latino Immigrant in the Trump Era. In this wide ranging interview in Mexico City, he discusses the election of the new Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, commonly known as AMLO, and interviews Americans living in Mexico and Mexicans who have returned from the U.S. This is a great birds eye view of Mexico today and why ~1.5 million Americans choose to make Mexico their home. Check it out and join us for one of our intensive … [Read more...]

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em

or Love it or Leave It - when it comes to the Fiestas Patronales Every town in Mexico has a nine-day annual fiesta honoring their patron saint. The festivals are religious, pagan and secular all at once here in Mexico where contradictions live happily side by side! Whether you will want to join in the fun or head for the hills (or in this case beach) will largely depend on how much you like to party, the proximity of your home to the town square, and your level of noise tolerance. The Guilds Ajijic's patron saint festival honoring San Andres (Saint Andrew) is held every year from … [Read more...]