The poster announces, Lanii xh’tee búul (La fiesta de los abuelos) — the annual Festival of the Grandparents in Teotitlán del Valle that occurs five days immediately following Easter. Pre-Hispanic in origin, masked “ancients,” in ritualistic, lively, and hilarious fashion, impart their “wisdom” to the village leaders at a grand “Danza de los Abuelos” on the municipal plaza. (If only I could “get” the jokes!)
However, prior to each evening’s merriment, a home in one of the five sections of the village hosts a feast with enough food and drink to feed an army. And, like the world over…
…we know who are the behind-the-scenes heroes of fiestas like this.
It is the abuelas with their hands, hearts, and mouthwatering recipes (like the mole amarillo, above) handed down from their grandmothers.
Even while bouncing nietos (grandchildren) on their knees, with good humor, grace, and their elaborately embroidered aprons, they make certain everyone is fed.
And, they keep a strict accounting of all that is spent!
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Abuelas and Abuelos Rock ! Transfer of respected wisdom et al to los hijo/a/ s y nieto/a/ s; But in the western world ye ask ? No se (Dunno 🙂
To be clear, abuelas/os rock and transfer wisdom ALL around the world ; perhaps though, in different ways 😉 BTW, it must take enormous strength to stir that huge mole vat .
I think, especially in el norte, everyone moves around so much, abuel@s no longer live nearby to impart the wisdom age and experience brings. I count myself very lucky that my grandparents lived next door. I know what you mean about those vats, be they filled with mole, chocolate, or dye!
So true, thanks, those were my thoughts too, Shannon. Pace of life, location, culture, etc dictate interaction ; nevertheless, all grandparents are always precious and impart real true life experience/wisdom to their niet@s ! What would fiestas be without Abuel@s ? Great , tasty eats would be surely amongst other things missing.
Wow, that is one giant tub of mole! It would have been fun to see the preparation of such a batch!
I know; I’ve only seen the stirring and serving part. Maybe one of these days… Btw, the 90+ degree temps continue. Ugh!
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