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Septehambre

Posted 01 September 2009 | By ronmader | Categories: Markets, Planeta Mexico | No Comments

Septehambre, originally uploaded by planeta.

by Ron Mader
Low tourism in September lends its way to a new word – ‘Septehambre’ by combining the words ‘Septiembre’ (September) and ‘Hambre’ (hunger)
This calendar shows the guys that run the ‘carretas’ (carts) at the Central de Abastos in Oaxaca.
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Planeta.com Announces Winner of 2008 Colibri Ecotourism Award

Posted 01 June 2008 | By ronmader | Categories: Ecology, Markets, News Flash, News and Current Events, Planeta Mexico, Travel | No Comments

OAXACA DE JUAREZ, MEXICO — As part of the global celebration of World Environment Day (June 5), Planeta.com presents the eighth annual Colibri Ecotourism Award to Gerhard Buttner, who has trained guides and artisans in the Yucatan and Oaxaca.
“I can think of no better candidate this year and it is hard to know where to [...]

The Morphing of Oaxaca: Connecting Art, Craft and Markets

Posted 21 May 2008 | By ronmader | Categories: Arts and Culture, Markets, Planeta Mexico, Travel, video | 1 Comment

by Ron Mader

Oaxaca City – One of Mexico’s most prestigious and innovative galleries, Blackbox, is re-writing its manifesto via the Morph exhibit. The idea came about as a way to expand the collaborative creation of objects with Oaxaca City’s creative community.
The focal point of the exhibit is the famous Central de Abastos Market. Blackbox founder [...]

AmbientArte Celebrates Earth Day in Mexico City

Posted 16 April 2008 | By ronmader | Categories: Ecology, Food, Living in Mexico, Markets, News Flash, News and Current Events, Planeta Mexico | No Comments

by Ron Mader
Mexico City – Markets in the capital are always worth visiting and the green markets are not to be missed.
The seventh AmbientArte takes place April 18-20, 2008 in Colonia Roma, Mexico City and kicks off the celebration of Earth Day in Mexico. The three-day event showcases environmental groups and producers of natural goods [...]

No Joke, Oaxaca Flickrmeet

Posted 31 March 2008 | By ronmader | Categories: Ecology, Food, Markets, News Flash, Planeta Mexico, Travel, video | No Comments

by Ron Mader

Want to learn about community-based tourism in the woods?
Want to learn how to improve your photography?
Want to learn how to use Flickr as a way of uploading photos?
Want to identify trees in Oaxaca?
If so, please join us in person or online via the Oaxaca Flickrmeet
http://oaxaca.wikispaces.com/flickr
WHAT’S A FLICKRMEET? Glad you asked! This is a [...]