Mercado Corona - Guadalajara

Mention that you’re going to Mercado Corona — that riot of honey, clothing, flowers, uncommon fruit such as black capulines and light green arrayanes, steaming food stands and what-not, all peeking out in glorious disarray from a concrete structure two blocks from Guadalajara’s cathedral — and your friends’ reactions may range from, “It’s a nice place to go ... once” to “Horrible!”

It is true that in this market you rub shoulders — literally — with ordinary folk and that here you are more likely to glimpse a sleeping borracho [drunk] than a well-dressed anorexic, as you might in a tonier mall.

But if it is medicinal herbs you are after, and knowledgeable merchants to instruct you in their use, Mercado Corona is your mecca.

Guadalajara Reporter Article

Ixtepete Pyramid - Guadalajara

The Ixtepete pyramid,  the only archaeological site within Guadalajara , remains unknown despite the amount of existing plans to excavate the ruins properly and build a museum on site before the Pan American Games.

The pre-Hispanic ruins dating from Epiclassic period, around the year 650, is located on Avenida Mariano Otero, on the ring road of the city, the site is open to the public free of charge, but only popular among visitors during the Spring Equinox.

In 2007, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced it would make available 52 million Mexican pesos to transform Ixtepete to be a major tourist attraction before the Pan American Games, but these plans never materialized.

A lone sign reveals the age of the ruins and provides basic information about how they were built, but the only sign of life in recent times is the visit of a group of local children who participate in a football team among the remains of the ancient pyramid.

Día de Ocomo in Etzatlán

Oconahua is an indigenous community where is located the Ocomo Palace, one of the most important archaeological sites in western Mexico.

The delegation Oconahua, located in the municipality of Etzatlán about 20 miles west of Tala on highway 4, holds the Ocomo Day celebration annually on the 2nd of May since 1996, organized by the teacher Acelia Garcia de Weigand.

The Palace Ocomo, as an archaeological site, dating back to a thousand 100 AD and is the culture that follows the tradition of the Guachimontones Teuchitlán. It is a monumental tecpan among the largest buildings in the entire Republic. This has given an identity and pride to its residents.

After two years a team of archaeologists, alumni Weigand at El Colegio de Michoacán (COLMICH) returned to surface excavations that began two months ago and will run for approximately five years. The work is funded by the Ministry of Culture of Jalisco, and this year has a budget estimated at 2 million 500 thousand pesos.

In two months of excavation, archaeologists have uncovered much of the original floor of the palace. With the progress of their work they might find inside the main structure graves, hearths, burials, warehouses.

Fifth Anual Beer Fest - Guadalajara

In the Metropolitan Park this Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October 2012

2008 was the first festival of the brewing revolution in Mexico aiming to promote economic activity in the industry and make Guadalajara the Cradle of Premium Beer. The fifth year celebration hopes advance toward the most important festival in Latin America.

Like last year, we continued to generate a genuine search experience, so again it will be in the Parque Metropolitano de Zapopan as the natural setting for experiencing an authentic Bier-garten, German-style.

A natural environment to enjoy and share responsibly cultural activities focused on beer

Festival de la Cerveza

Jalisco State Fair

The 46th Expo Ganadera Jalisco, considered to be one of Mexico’s best livestock fairs, will open Wednesday, October 10 for a 25-day run that should rope in thousands of visitors keen on having a look at top-breed farm animals as well as enjoying a jam-packed schedule of special events.

In addition to the varied livestock and commercial exhibits, the Jalisco State Livestock Farmer’s Expo also offers the Mexican Charrería, superb regional cuisine, artistic events, music and contests and activities for kids. This event is truly the best of its kind in the country.

 

Unión Ganadera Regional de Jalisco

   

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