Street performer. Some of these street performers - like this man here - are college
students working part-time in the streets to ear some extra cash.
students working part-time in the streets to ear some extra cash.
April 25, 2011
You can find plant vendors pushing their carts with in most old neighborhoods
near downtown. They walk around yelling "las plantas" which means the plants.
Since most people don't have big gardens in these neighborhoods,
but a small space in front of the house, putting plants in the front porch or next to the front door -
which sometimes can be three to four feet from the sidewalk - is very common.
near downtown. They walk around yelling "las plantas" which means the plants.
Since most people don't have big gardens in these neighborhoods,
but a small space in front of the house, putting plants in the front porch or next to the front door -
which sometimes can be three to four feet from the sidewalk - is very common.
Gordita street stand. These stands are very common in some neighborhoods. Most of them set up in the late afternoon because most of this small stands do not have a food sales permit. These stands can sell gorditas, hamburgers, tacos or flautas. Gorditas can be filled with potato or ground beef and flautas can be filled with potato or shredded beef, both are deep fried! Great for a quick, low cost dinner...and heartburn at night!
Miguel Hidalgo park. Most old neighborhood parks have a monument in the middle
of the park and walkways with benches leading to that monument.
of the park and walkways with benches leading to that monument.
Street market next to Miguel Hidalgo park in Hidalgo neighborhood.
You can find fruits, vegetables, candies and used stuff in this market which
is usually here only on weekends. The original market was called Mercado Sobre Ruedas,
(Market on Wheels), and traveled around the state of Chihuahua and would
end up here on weekends. It was like a real market, with huge fruit stands,
Mexican candy stands, crafts, food stands, aguas frescas, barrels of beans, rice, candy and corn,
cotton dresses fromvarious regions of Mexico, and even
a fortune teller. Now the original market does not come but the tradition
of selling in this street still lives in this old neighborhood.
You can find fruits, vegetables, candies and used stuff in this market which
is usually here only on weekends. The original market was called Mercado Sobre Ruedas,
(Market on Wheels), and traveled around the state of Chihuahua and would
end up here on weekends. It was like a real market, with huge fruit stands,
Mexican candy stands, crafts, food stands, aguas frescas, barrels of beans, rice, candy and corn,
cotton dresses fromvarious regions of Mexico, and even
a fortune teller. Now the original market does not come but the tradition
of selling in this street still lives in this old neighborhood.
Horse and cart. Early in the mornings you get to see several of this horse and carts especially in the old neighborhoods. The persons in this carts are known as fierrero botellero which means man that collects metal and bottles. Besides metal and bottles they also collect old car batteries, furniture, refrigerators, stoves and anything they think can sell. You know they are near because you can hear the person on the cart yelling "el fierrero botellero!!" When people want to get rid of old stuff they don't take it to the
dump they keep it till the fierrero botellero comes and picks it up. Before people would ask the fierrero
how much they would give your for something but now I think you are just glad they take it away.
April 24, 2011
The revolution does not live in the weapons...it lives in the love for the ideas.
The people need to know where they came from to know where they are going
Spit will land on the face of those who spit up...
Against the oppressing government. People united will never be defeated
Wall across from the Plaza Benito Juarez covered with murals.
April 10, 2011
Celebration of the Day of the Mexican Revolution in the Plaza Benito Juarez.
The parade which lasted at least 3 hours ended here then people where entertained
by singers and dancers until late afternoon.
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