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teotitlan

Posted 21 July 2010 | By | Categories: Planeta Mexico | 2 Comments

la esposa de Moctezuma y la Malinche, originally uploaded by Marlene Ehrenberg. by Ron Mader My good friend Marlene Ehrenberg took this photo ‘la esposa de Moctezuma y la Malinche’ while attending the town festival in Teotitlan del Valle. For me this photo is a good example of responsible tourism photography. Marlene asked permission to [...]

Indigenous Weavings and Photos

Posted 13 July 2010 | By | Categories: Planeta Mexico | No Comments

by Ron Mader Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico – Photos and weavings from Teotitlán del Valle from the Lazo Mendoza family are on display in the month of July at the Comala Restaurant, Allende #109. The town of Teotitlán del Valle conserves its indigenous Zapotec heritage. The photos and weavings document daily life in this town. [...]

Redesigning Mexico Routes

Posted 28 June 2010 | By | Categories: Food, Planeta Mexico | 3 Comments

by Ron Mader This ramble is inspired by the official Rutas de Mexico Website which frankly as of June 2010 leaves a lot to be desired. There are few ways to participate. No comments are allowed on the articles, there’s no forum or wiki. Inexplicably, the site announces press trips that have already occurred. What [...]

Colibri

Posted 08 June 2010 | By | Categories: Planeta Mexico | No Comments

by Ron Mader As part of the global celebration of World Environment Day, Planeta.com presents the tenth annual Colibri Ecotourism Awards honoring the work of Allan Rhodes and Verena Gerber. The Colibri Ecotourism Award recognizes leaders who are at the forefront of innovative measures to protect cultural and natural heritage in Mexico. The winner of [...]

Soy los tweets que he leído

Posted 27 April 2010 | By | Categories: Planeta Mexico, Web Sites | No Comments

by Ron Mader Is anyone else on Mexico Premiere using Twitter? What a great tool! Here’s a tip — keep an eye on #mexicomonday and #mexmonday.

Día del Artesano

Posted 19 March 2010 | By | Categories: Planeta Mexico | No Comments

by Ron Mader Happy Día del Artesano! The party is in full swing this weekend in Oaxaca City, one of the chief hubs of folk art in Mexico. Whether you are seeking jewelry, woven rugs, shawls, ceramics or elaborate wooden figures, the famous alebrijes, you could be overwhelmed by the variety and quality of local [...]

Breaking news: SECTUR

Posted 10 March 2010 | By | Categories: News and Current Events, News Flash | No Comments

El Universal reports a new tourism director for Mexico … Gloria Guevara Manzo. Twitterwatch: @el_universal_mx Curiously, no news yet from the government.