Unity

“The truth of art lies in its power to break the monopoly of established reality to define what is real.”

“Free election of masters does not abolish the masters or the slaves.”
― Herbert Marcuse

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Venezuela (Friendly Cultures Expo)

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Past Present and Future

Zocalo (Invocations at main square)

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Past, Present and Future

 IDEAS OF PEACE

Am I saving the possibility of being in peace for last? If I am, time out. A change of

plans is required. That is not what I want to put off till the end. I need to feel peace

every day that I am alive.

I go around the world talking about peace, and I have understood one thing: People

don’t even know what it is. Nobody has a clue.

Some people think that peace is when people put flowers in their hair and dance in

the streets, and when they meet, they hug each other. When they go to a restaurant,

if the waiter was good to them, then after they’re finished, they pay the bill and give

the waiter a hug—no more tips. That is their concept of peace.

Other people think peace is when all the fighting has stopped. Nobody will fight

with anybody else. If your neighbor does something annoying, you’ll just sit there

and pout. And some people think that peace will be the day the trains stop running

and dogs stop barking.

Some people think peace is being on top of a mountain overlooking a beautiful lake

at sunset. When you hear crickets, you say, “Oh, it’s so peaceful.” Next time you see

a cricket, don’t just shoo it away—it’s associated with peace. Of course, if that same

cricket ends up in your bedroom, then peace is over; you declare war on it. And it is

not a question of “wanted: dead or alive.” You want it dead!

REAL PEACE

The peace I am talking about is the peace without which we would lose the very

fabric of who we are, the peace that dances in the heart of everyone. The reality. The

beauty. The joy. The true peace—not an absence of something, but the very presence

of something. That is what is alive. That is what is possible. Even in the middle of a

war, a person can experience this peace.

Some people think freedom is when you get away from your house for the weekend.

To teenagers, freedom is when they leave their parents’ house. Freedom to parents

is when their teenagers actually leave, not just threaten to leave, but actually leave.

Is that freedom?

Freedom from my troubles. Is that freedom? Freedom from my concerns. Is that

freedom? Freedom from my responsibilities. Is that freedom?

I talk about a freedom that can be felt even in a prison. That’s the freedom that

no one can take away from me. Peace that cannot be disturbed—that is real peace.

Freedom that cannot be taken away—that is real freedom.

Prem Rawat

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Tlayuda

Tlayuda is a handmade dish part of traditional Mexican cuisine, consisting of a large and thin crunchy partially fried or toasted tortilla, covered with a spread of refried beans, asiento (unrefined pork lard), lettuce or cabbage, avocado, meat (usually shredded chicken, beef tenderloin or pork), Oaxaca cheese, and salsa.

They are a popular antojito (snack food) originating from the state of Oaxaca, and can be found particularly around Oaxaca City. Tlayudas are also available in the center-south region of Mexico, such as Mexico City, Puebla or Guadalajara, but by tradition, the tlayuda is considered a representative iconic dish of Oaxaca.

The dinner-plate-sized tortilla is baked, not fried, either on a comal, a barbecue grill, or directly over coals. Once the tortilla has been cooked, refried beans are applied on its surface, along with lard and vegetables, to serve as a base on top of which the main ingredients will be placed. The rules for topping a tlayuda are not strict, and restaurants and street vendors often offer a variety of different toppings, including tasajo (cuts of meat typical of Central Valley of Oaxaca), chorizo, and cecina enchilada (thin strips of chili powder encrusted pork). They may be prepared open-faced or folded in half.

The Tlayuda topped with roasted grasshoppers was featured on episode 8 of the documentary-styled travel and cuisine program Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The dish also appeared on Globe Trekker with Neil Gibson as host. Both presenters compared the Tlayuda with a large pizza. [Wiki]

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The Day of The Dead II

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality of a National Holiday, and all banks are closed. The celebration takes place on November 1–2, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts.

Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl. The holiday has spread throughout the world: In Brazil, Dia de Finados is a public holiday that many Brazilians celebrate by visiting cemeteries and churches. In Spain, there are festivals and parades, and, at the end of the day, people gather at cemeteries and pray for their dead loved ones. Similar observances occur elsewhere in Europe, and similarly themed celebrations appear in many Asian and African cultures.

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Echoes (March for Peace)

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Authority

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The Corner

At the old part of the city.

Gracias por su visita / Thanks for visiting.

Feliz Navidad / Merry Christmas

Residents of Mexico City will be able to skate for free for a month in an unprecedented giant open-air ice rink built on the central Zocalo Square, Mexican media reported Tuesday.
The ice rink, 3,000-square-metres large, will be open between December 7 and January 7 as part of the city government's plans to offer free entertainment options.
The ice rink will be the winter offer. Several artificial beaches were set up in summer, complete with sand and temporary plastic swimming-pools, across the city. The city has also closed central streets off to motor-vehicle traffic to allow bicycle rides.
The Zocalo is the most famous square in Mexico City, surrounded by the cathedral, the seat of the national government and the city hall. Special equipment to generate power and ice has already been set up in the square.
Authorities said 1,200 people will be able to skate at any one time. There will be skates on loan and instructors will be available to teach inexperienced skaters, who are likely to be in the majority.
© 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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Catedral Metropolitana / Metropolitan Cathedral

The "Catedral Metropolitana", is located beside the Zocalo or Main Square. It was the first cathedral in La Nueva España and is the oldest one in the Americas. It has a Baroque-style facade and 64-meter high Neoclassical-style towers which hold 18 bells.

The Juggler

Street Musician

Catch You!

A quiet moment in an jugglers exhibition.

The Clown

Pasado Presente y Futuro

Past Present and Future.
A healing man, attraction on the "Zocalo" main Mexico City square, makes some ancient passes over a kid.

HAVE A WONDERFUL 2007 NEW YEAR!