Last Friday in español  class, Profesor Andrés taught on Mexican culture.  Each of the regions in Mexico have their own foods and ceremonial dress.

But our assignment for the weekend was to visit the Zocalo where a large “street fair” was underway.

Street fair is the best way I know how to describe what we found when we took the Metro over to the Zocalo (huge plaza in the City).

Huge tents had been erected and filled with vendors from all over the country.  All manner of handicrafts, foods – you name it and somebody was selling it.  A large stage was set up for a concert that evening.

Leslie saw beautiful embroidered cloth that would make great Christmas presents – but we didn’t have any cash!  We just thought we’d be looking around at cultural exhibits.  So off to the ATM machine!

But what I noticed were the “Viva Mexico” signs going up on the government buildings in anticipation of Mexico’s celebration of their independence from Spain.  Independence day is September 16, but the night of September 15 is when many people come out to celebrate the cry of Father Hidalgo for independence and revolt.

We’ll be learning more in class this week!