Zen promotes the rediscovery of the obvious, which is so often lost in its familiarity and simplicity. It sees the miraculous in the common and magic in our everyday surroundings. When we are not rushed, and our minds are unclouded by conceptualizations, a veil will sometimes drop, introducing the viewer to a world unseen since childhood. ~ John Greer
Monday, October 11, 2010
El Mexicano
(Sculpture) by Rachid Khimoune. 2003
Borda Gardens. Cuernavaca. Mexico
How much do you know about Mexican people?
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Not much. Mexico is huge. "Weeds" movie. Mexican soap operas. "100 years of solitude" made the greatest impression about all Latin Americans to me, Mexican too. Besides the other impressions. Salsa. Guacamole. Manu Chao Aztec Besame Mucho Siqueiros Frida Kalo and Diego Rivera Santana The film maker of "Babel" And my friend Carraol)
Just realized I didn't answer your question. I have only been to Mexico across the border from Arizona, but found the people very hospitable. Ditto for the many students I had in the US. Know most of Irina's list!
A Mexican icon image or a stereotype? I've never seen a man wearing these hats in the cities or urban areas but perhaps in the villages?
Since I've spent several winters in Mazatlán, I know quite a lot about México, but that only scratches the surface. The history of your country is very complex, filled with both richness and tragedy. I'd like to learn lots more on a first-hand basis!
Eu interesso é pela cultura mexicana, estudei os artistas mexicanos, eles eram uns gênios, fico curiosa de puder conhecer o México através das fotografias.
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Not much.
Mexico is huge.
"Weeds" movie.
Mexican soap operas.
"100 years of solitude" made the greatest impression about all Latin Americans to me, Mexican too. Besides the other impressions.
Salsa.
Guacamole.
Manu Chao
Aztec
Besame Mucho
Siqueiros
Frida Kalo and Diego Rivera
Santana
The film maker of "Babel"
And my friend Carraol)
Muy guapo...!
Just realized I didn't answer your question. I have only been to Mexico across the border from Arizona, but found the people very hospitable. Ditto for the many students I had in the US. Know most of Irina's list!
Que original la estatua, esta muy bien.
Saludos
A Mexican icon image or a stereotype? I've never seen a man wearing these hats in the cities or urban areas but perhaps in the villages?
Since I've spent several winters in Mazatlán, I know quite a lot about México, but that only scratches the surface. The history of your country is very complex, filled with both richness and tragedy. I'd like to learn lots more on a first-hand basis!
shamefully little. far less than irina. much of what i know i know because of you.
A lovely sculpture and a fabulous people.
Eu interesso é pela cultura mexicana, estudei os artistas mexicanos, eles eram uns gênios, fico curiosa de puder conhecer o México através das fotografias.
To be honest with you, not much - only stereotypes I'm afraid!
Excellent sculpture.
Ciao Carraol, this is really a sculpture very beautiful for me!
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