Zócalo Blog
Flor de Nochebuena: From Cuetlaxóchitl to Poinsettia
The striking poinsettia flower is a flower native to Mexico, where it is called Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve flower). But did you know its original name in Nahuatl is Cuetlaxóchitl... Read More...
Choo Ba'ak: The Cleaning of the Bones in Pomuch, Campeche
Choo Ba'ak, “Limpieza de Huesos/Cleaning of Bones”, a tradition in Pomuch, Campeche where people clean the bones of their deceased, who rest all year long in half-open wooden boxes that rest in their niches in the cemetery... Read more...
La Catrina: Mexico's Iconic Day of the Dead Great Dame
Being such an iconic, striking, and characteristic representation of the Day of the Dead, the story behind La Catrina is just as interesting as what it represents today... Read More...
Trajineras of Xochimilco: The history behind this pre-Hispanic icon!
This article tells you all about the origin of trajineras of Xochimilco, a pre-Hispanic transport that became a main tourist attraction in Mexico City... Read more...
The History Behind Chiles en Nogada
There are several versions of the creation of the famous chiles en nogada. Today we share with you one of the most well-known stories. It is believed that it was convent nuns in Puebla who, in 1821... Read more...
La Piedra del Sol: History and Meaning of the Aztec Calendar
Commonly known as the Aztec Calendar, La Piedra del Sol (Stone of the Sun) is one of the most representative pieces of the Mexica culture... Read more...
