Luis Miguel is definitely a “superstar” singer in Mexico.
He released some songs about the beauty of Mexico which are very popular all over the country.
Here are the most interesting two of those. You could enjoy them learning the representatives of each part of Mexico in the same time!
México en la Piel
El viajero
The 500-mexican-peso banknote has the representations of the most famous Mexican artist couple, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and their paintings.
On the obverse side, it has the figure of Diego Rivera and his painting: <Nude with Calla Lilies> (Desnudo con alcatraces)
** Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957) was a prominent Mexican painter and the husband of Frida Kahlo. His large wall works in fresco helped establish the Mexican Mural Movement in Mexican art. He strived to deliver strong social messages within his paintings for the normal illiterate people.
** Nude with Calla Lilies (Desnudo con alcatraces)
Nude with Calla Lilies was painted in 1944. Also known as, it lacks the searing social and political commentary so frequently found in Rivera paintings.
Rivera, not surprisingly, is better with more humble subjects and frequently he celebrated the relationship of peasants and nature. The calla lily, a sensual, sculptural flower – and quintessential example of Mexico’s exuberant flora – was celebrated by Rivera many times, particularly in frescoes depicted peasants with indigenous features carrying bundles or offerings of them.
On the reverse side, it has the figure of Frida Kahlo and her painting: <Autorretrato en la frontera entre el abrazo de amor de el universo, la tierra (México), yo, Diego y el Señor Xólotl> (The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Myself, Diego and SeñorXólotl)
**Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter best known for her self-portraits. She suffered lifelong health problems, many of which were the result of a traffic accident she survived as a teenager. A volatile marriage with the famous Mexican artist Diego Rivera was another reason to suffer. Recovering from her injuries isolated her from other people and this isolation influenced her works, many of which are self-portraits of one sort or another.
Kahlo’s life began and ended in Mexico City, in her home known as the Blue House. She gave her birth date as July 7, 1910, but her birth certificate shows July 6, 1907. Kahlo had allegedly wanted the year of her birth to coincide with the year of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution so that her life would begin with the birth of modern Mexico. Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form.
Mexican culture and Amerindian cultural tradition are important in her work, which has been sometimes characterized as Naïve art or folk art.[8] Her work has also been described as “surrealist”, and in 1938 André Breton, principal initiator of the surrealist movement, described Kahlo’s art as a “ribbon around a bomb”.
Kahlo had a volatile marriage with the famous Mexican artist Diego Rivera. She suffered lifelong health problems, many of which were the result of a traffic accident she survived as a teenager. Recovering from her injuries isolated her from other people and this isolation influenced her works, many of which are self-portraits of one sort or another. Kahlo suggested, “I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.”[9] She also stated, “I was born a bitch. I wasborn a painter.”
**Autorretrato en la frontera entre el abrazo de amor de el universo, la tierra (México), yo, Diego y el Señor Xólotl (1949)
**(The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Myself, Diego and SeñorXólotl)
The subject of this painting contains many elements derived from ancient Mexican mythology.
The subject of this painting contains many elements derived from ancient Mexican mythology.
Frida’s inability to bear children led her to adopt a maternal role towards Diego. In the center of the painting, like a Madonna, she holds her husband Diego in a love embrace that illustrates the combining relationship of women and men. Although the woman is the nurturing figure, the man has the third eye of wisdom in his forehead, so they are both dependent on each other.
Embracing the human couple is the Aztec Earth Mother, Cihuacoatl, made from clay and rock. The outermost figure, the Universal Mother, embraces Cituacoatl. In the foreground, the Itzcuintli dog, Senor Xolotl, is more than simply one of the artist’s favorite pets: it represents Xolotl, a being in the form of a dog who guards the underworld. In this painting, Frida presents life, death, night, day, moon, sun, man and woman all in a recurring dichotomy which is deeply intertwined and all is held together by two powerful mythological beings.
In August of 1947, Frida drew a primitive sketch of this painting in her diary.
Do you know what the year 2010 was in Mexico?
The year 2010 was one of the most meaningful years for the whole nation, because it was the bicentennial anniversary of the Independence of Mexico. They held celebratory events, issued commemorative coins, changed the name of the streets, constructed parks and monuments, etc.
Some private companies also rushed into this atmosphere in various ways.
One of them was the Coca Cola Company, which brought out the collectible edition of Coca Cola bottles: Bicentenario 2010. This series is composed of 32 different bottles with representative, elaborate images of each state.
Querétaro
It has the representation of the giant stone of Peña de Bernal and the street of Tequisquiapan, a magical town. Tequisquiapan is famous for its Festival of Wine and Cheese in May-June
Distrito Federal (Federal District of Mexico City)
It shows the Angel of Independence, metro(an indispensable element of the life in D.F.) and the boat of Xochilmilco.
Hidalgo
Hidalgo is a state next to Queretaro on the eastern side. Basaltic Prisms is a magnificent natural scenery.
Michoacán
Michoacan is a state next to Queretaro on the western side. The monarch butterfly sanctuary in Michoacán is so famous and so naturally-important that it appears on the $50 banknote of the Mexican currency. It also has many other cultural and touristic sites.
Oaxaca is a vibrant state with many indigenous people, variety of foods and natural beauty.
Let´s find the state you are interested in.
Which one do you like most?
image sources: http://cesarnandez.blogspot.mx/search?q=coca
Hidalgo is a state next to Queretaro, of which capital Pachuca is only 3 hours away from the city center of Queretaro. Here are some of our recommendations you can enjoy your weekends.
1. Basaltic Prisms (Prisma basálticos)
Basaltic Prisms is one of the finest geological formations at Santa Maria Regla in Hidalgo state. A combination of 30 metres tall basalt columns lining a ravine and running of water in between from fountains makes it an amazing site.
2. Tula de Allende
Tula de Allende is a town built on what was the southern extension of the ancient city of Tula, centered on a former monastery built by the Spanish in the 16th century. It is best known as the home of the Tula archeological site, noted for its Atlantean figures, especially the warrior figures located on the Quetzalcoatl pyramid.
3. Tolantongo
If you are looking for a place to explore, the Tolantongo caves are another option, an impressive natural scenario where you can bathe in hot springs and spend the night in rustic cabins, rent a tent and sleeping bags. Don’t forget to bring your camera, as you will want to capture the beautiful landscapes.
“The growth of the food and beverage sector is among the consequences or effects of Queretaro’s development, as a result to the settlement and consolidation of large companies which leads to local consumption, and also to the arrival of small businesses related to the same segment.
http://www.queretarotoday.com/food-and-drink-in-queretaro
