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Juan and Emelia 2023
It was an event to end all events in terms of Mexican folkloric dance. Over the weekend we celebrated the 35 anniversary of the Fiesta Mexicana Folkloric dance group. I was there in the beginning, not dancing just following the group around. That was in 1984 in South Padre Island. Since then, the group has danced in international dance festivals and competitions in Europe, Mexico and the United States. Looking at the photo below, it is obvious that everyone is older amongst other things that I won't mention. Overall, though they all look pretty good.
The Fiesta Mexicana Juniors group put on quite a performance held in the Theater of the City in downtown Monterrey to a sold-out auditorium. It was really something to see the dance as well as all of the dancers, their spouses, children and in some cases grandchildren. Several of the original dancers are still dancing along with their children. One family, husband and wife also have their two daughters in the group.
The dances in these pictures are from the state of Nuevo Leon. Below you can see Saddleback Mountain, the symbol of our state.
The other day I found a mistake in an official document and I had to have a correction made. I went to the state offices. It didn't take long but we were prepared with all of the proof necessary to make the correction. Talk about a money-maker, this state office is filled with hundreds of people every day that pay a minimum of $25 U.S. to take care of some official business or document. For a country where people pay little to no taxes, I guess it's one way to get the money.
For six months on my daily exercise route, I have been watching this fungus grow next to a tree. It was much smaller in the beginning and really had no color whatsoever. I tried to identify it using Google image but it is not an easy task to weed through all the information and you don't know in the end what is fact or fiction.
We arrived in San Miguel de Allende yesterday afternoon. It was a nice drive and no traffic stops or checkpoints. Lots of good music, conversation and our lunch we brought with us. The house is fine and today we are off on some adventures.
Interesting report. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBelgique, not anonymous.
DeleteI love the history of Juan's dancing! Does he still dance?
ReplyDeleteKathy, he is thinking about a senior competition in September. Let's see what happens.
DeleteI will never forget the time Norma and I met up with Chris and Juan in Galvaston, TX. We were walking on the city's docks and came upon a statue of a boy standing on a piling feeding the birds. Juan studied it for a moment and then jumped up onto another piling and assumed the exact same pose, standing on one leg with one arm reaching up to the sky. He has moves and Norma never missed an opportunity to dance with him!
ReplyDeleteNot "Anonymous" either! It's Croft. Blogger is acting up again!
ReplyDeleteCroft that was a fun trip. Good memories and yes we remember that moment. In fact, we are looking for a photo because I believe we have one of that event! Yes, Norma would always be ready to dance with Juan. We walked past the shoe store today!
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