Today, September 29, Mexico celebrates Día Nacional del Maíz — a day honoring the sacred maíz, symbol of the country and base food crop for most of the nation. In Oaxaca, one never has to look far to see corn and not just in fields. Corn is depicted in murals, featured in decorations, and (of course) on most every dining table, most every day.
Decoration outside a shop in Oaxaca city.
Mural at Mercado Sánchez Pascuas in Oaxaca city – “Without corn, there is no country.”
Mural in San Martín Tilcajete.
My favorite tamales from the milpa and hands of Emilia Gonzalez Martinez in Teotitlán del Valle.
In the words of cocinera tradicional Carina Santiago, at the beginning of the trailer (below) for the tremendous documentary, Los Guardianes del Maíz / The Keepers of Corn, “Corn was not domesticated by man, man was domesticated by corn.”
Trailer for Los Guardianes del Maíz / The Keepers of Corn documentary.
The mural in the second picture also says “Monsanto get out!” I’d like to know more about the fight against Monsanto and GM seeds. People should own seeds, not companies!
Mexican Peso Converter
View From Casita Colibrí 
The first picture is breathtaking. Wish I was there to see in person.
Thanks for sharing all of the above.
Thank you! I took it during Muertos last year.
The mural in the second picture also says “Monsanto get out!” I’d like to know more about the fight against Monsanto and GM seeds. People should own seeds, not companies!
The article, “Despite U.S. Pushback, Mexico’s Fight to Ban Genetically Modified Corn is Not Over” by Lorena Rios. gives a good explanation. https://ambrook.com/research/supply-chain/mexico-trade-dispute-gmo-corn
Thanks! I’ll check it out.
Thanks! I just finished it –very helpful.