Posts tagged "feria"
April 2011

April 2011

Apr 1-11, CXXVI La Feria de la Nieve (126th Annual Snow Fair), Santiago Tulyehualco, Xochimilco. This fair has its roots from pre-Hispanic times. At Tlatelolco, the Aztec’s main market, noble warriors, lords and maidens came to get the goods and products more varied. Amongst the strange and exotic products was the nieve (snow), it was...

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November 2009

November 2009

Nov 1,  Tercer Festival de Playa Larga, Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. With pro volleyball exhibitions, live music, traditional seafood dishes, and equestrian events. Nov 1-14, Christmas Bread Fair, Chignahuapan, Puebla,. Beautifully shaped loaves, including the famous pan de hilo, which is made into little animal forms to decorate the statues of the Virgin on Candlemas, are for...

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