Different cultures around the world have found one or more rabbits hidden in the dark spots of the lunarscape since ancient times ... click on title for more
The Rabbit on the Moon
Category: International Topics
Pick-Up Sticks – Palitos Chinos
Pick-Up Sticks is a simple game, played with a set of sticks in different colours. In Europe, there is a version called Mikado (Japanese emperor), and in Mexico, they are called "Palitos chinos" - "Chinese Sticks" which seem to suggest an Asian origin ... click on title for more
Barquito de Papel – Little Paper Boat
A paper boat, those that many kids used to make with a piece of newspaper, or a page from a notebook, and then place in a puddle after a rain shower, or in a pond, was the inspiration for the song Barquito de papel - Little Paper Boat. This song appeared in the 1971 LP album Mediterráneo by Spanish singer and song writer Joan Manuel Serrat, considered one of the most influential artists in 20th century pop music, both in Spanish and Catalan languages ... click on title for more
Asian Heritage Month – Kodomo no Hi
The month of May is recognized as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. There is no equivalent in Mexico, but Asian heritage is considered the fourth root of Mexican heritage, after its native, European, and African roots. Nowadays, there are important Asian communities in several Mexican states, such as The Nisei and Sansei Association in Sinaloa. As I mentioned in a previous post, this community of second and third generation Japanese descendants organized a Festival on April 30 (Children's Day in Mexico), inspired by the Japanese equivalent Kodomo no Hi, which is celebrated in Japan on May 5 ... click on title for more
Irish Heritage and Two Cheese Soups
Álvaro Obregón Salido, a general during the Mexican Revolution War, and 46th president of Mexico (1920-1924) was born in Siquisiva, a small community near Alamos, Sonora. It is said that his grandfather was an Irish immigrant named O'Brien, who worked in the railroads, and that Alvaro's father, Francisco, changed their name to Obregón. As a homage to President Obregón's place of birth, and as a nod to his Irish ancestry, a traditional recipe from Sonora is compared to a dish with Irish ingredients ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 