Best Movie for Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration

October 27, 2020September 4, 2022 by

When Pixar’s animated movie Coco hit the big screen in 2017, I was first in line at the local movie theater to purchase my ticket. That movie, from beginning to end, captivated me because it was a near perfect representation of a traditional, small-town Mexican family, capturing the culture, history, and religion, among others. I … Read more

Cinco de Mayo. The perfect Holiday for Mexican Silver Jewelry

April 26, 2018 by

Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is an annual holiday that commemorates the Mexican victory over the French invaders in 1862. In fact, it was General Ignacio Zaragoza that led the Mexican Army to defeat the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. While the holiday is observed throughout Mexico, it’s not widely … Read more

Día de los Muertos

July 6, 2017October 26, 2020 by

MISTYCAL, MESMERIZING, MAGICAL

These are just a few adjectives that better describe “Dia de los Muertos” This tradition has its origins in the ancient, pre-Hispanic world. The Aztecs have their own philosophy about death, and after the Conquistadores arrived to America, the fusion between this philosophy and Christian religion was completed. Since then, this Mexican tradition has been celebrated for centuries in Mexico and nowadays is more prominent in the inner states. Mexico City, unfortunately has been adopting Halloween, a lovely celebration without a doubt but it is not ours. In recent years, famous people in Mexico, from the TV and movies industry had been pushing this tradition more and more to cherish it and share it with our younger generations.

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