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What is killing Mexico’s rich indigenous languages?
“I speak the sounds of the people of the rain” – If you ask the Mixteco people about their first language, the reply is just one example of Mexico’s rich linguistic diversity. Yet linguists, artists and human rights defenders are warning that Mexico is becoming increasingly monotone – and that discrimination, as well as repressive assimilation policies by the state, are partly responsible for their death.Read more...
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Day of the dead arrives in Mexico
To many around the globe, the first of November marks one of Mexico’s most famous celebrations. When the dead are revived from memory, and skeletons take to the streets to celebrate the life and legacy of the country’s dearly departed loved ones. It is etched in tradition, colour, culture and one of the most sought-after times to be in Mexico. Día de los Muertos, or in the English speaking world Day of the Dead, is an annual celebration that takes over a number of days at the start of November. Geared at celebrating both life and death, the celebrations are […]Read more...
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“Coco Route” a Dia de los Muertos tourist trail inspired by the Disney film
Disney’s most recent film, Coco, was the film company’s first foray into Mexico’s rich history and culture with all its vivid colours, delicious food and cobbled streets. It follows the story of a young Mexican musician as he ventures into the underworld with his trusty Xolo guardian Dante, on a quest which eventually reveals a number of truths about his family and the importance of spirits in Mexican culture. With a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar, the film certainly hit the spot internationally. Mexico’s tourism board (CPTM) have taken advantage of this by creating a specialised “Coco Route,” […]Read more...
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Man’s Best Friend: The ancient history of Mexico’s national dog
It was to be my first experience of meeting a Xoloitzcuintli dog. The breed, which also recently featured in the Pixar film Coco, is revered as a famous Mexican symbol entrenched in the country’s history which reaches back as far as the Aztec empire. When I entered the room, Janis – inspired by Janis Joplin – excitedly leapt up at us and in a bout of exuberance bounced off the furniture and hurried around the room. Janis’ breed, however, is unlike your typical fluffy canine friend. A tuft of wispy, fiery orange hair stuck up on ends from her head […]Read more...
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Mayor bans reggaeton music in Veracruz
Mexico’s eastern coastal state, Veracruz, has become one of the first locations to declare war on a pressing phenomenon that has swept across Latin America for the past 20 years. It’s a movement so powerful that it has even made its way over to Europe and it’s unlikely to quieten down anytime soon. People who are seized by this uncontrollable outbreak often find themselves screaming the words ‘des…pa…cito’ or ‘ay…vamos,’ with hip swinging movements to match. The Mayor of Pueblo Viejo in Veracruz, Aracely Castillo Reyes, has had enough. She has spoken out against the movement and banned the playing […]Read more...
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Churchgoers in Chiapas use Coca-Cola to cleanse evil spirits
In Mexico’s southernmost state of Chiapas, one church has taken Mexico’s soft drink addiction to new heights. At the St. John the Baptist church in San Juan Chumala, the town’s mostly indigenous residents observe a mixture of Catholic and Tzotzil Maya religious traditions. This bond has spawned the unorthodox belief that burping can purge evil spirits from the soul, which helps explain why for several decades now the church has used Coca-Cola as a replacement for traditional alcohol in religious services. From the outside, the so-called “Coca-Cola Church” is not particularly eye-catching. The interior decoration, however, is somewhat striking: the walls […]Read more...
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At home with monsters: Guillermo del Toro’s creatures are coming home
Guillermo del Toro is one of Mexico’s most well-known creatives. A pioneer in filmmaking, writing and producing, the Jalisco native’s name is renowned for the creation of award-winning fantasy films and the fantastical creatures that he brings to life. Pan’s Labyrinth and The Hobbit are just some of the countless projects that have propelled him to creative stardom, whilst sending shivers down the spines of gripped audiences around the world. In recent days, details have been released about del Toro’s newest production, ‘Scary stories to tell in the dark’ as well as information about the plot and what characters are […]Read more...
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“Heavy on meat, heavy on fat, and incredibly heavy on sugar”: Mexico’s ongoing battle against obesity
In the town of Acayucan in Southern Mexico, finding a healthy meal is far from a straight-forward process. “There’s maybe three healthy restaurants here, but they’re always empty,” said María Fernández*, one of the town’s 87,000 inhabitants, speaking to Aztec Reports. “Culturally, I don’t think it’s a thing to eat healthily, especially in poorer areas,” she continued. “It’s more normal to go get tacos and a soda than chicken soup. Mexican meals are always so meat-heavy, with beans and rice, and not necessarily any vegetables”. Unhealthy eating habits are not limited to Acayucan. They are widespread in a country which […]Read more...
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Guillermo del Toro: the noncomformist of Mexico’s decorated cinematic trio
This article is part of a series by Aztec Reports chronicling the most important cultural, artistic and political figures in Mexican society. At first glance, the uniquely speckled films of Guillermo del Toro mix the bizarre and the surreal so seamlessly they look like the Latin American canon of magical realism come to cinema. His work’s ability to tie what we would normally see as repulsive on the surface to the universal bond of love, allows us to better understand why and how we feel the latter. The films defy the very medium they are set on by allowing us to […]Read more...
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Netflix Releases Teaser Of New Narcos Series Set In Mexico
We’ve seen Escobar’s cartel take to the streets in Medellin, DEA agents swarm Cali and now the battle to control the narco trade is leaving Colombia for the sights of Mexico City. Officially titled Narcos:Mexico, the fourth season of the hit-Netflix series will be returning to screens later this year with a focus on the drug wars taking place in Mexico. Set in the 1980’s it will track the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel who pieced together a booming trafficking trade that turned into a narcotics empire. Actor Diego Luna is returning as Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, who in real-life […]Read more...
