Huipil - Traditional embroidered or woven blouse or dress.
El Heilo - Block ice is delivered to most palapa restaurants on the beach so that they can cool their beer and pop. In Mazatlán, at 9 am you will see blocks like these strung out like pearls on a necklace all the way up the malecon.
HBO - We occasionally watch HBO on television, but the real thrill is listening to the announcer say what is coming up...... on "ah-che-bay-oh." I really could say that all day!
Iguana - don't they make you think "prehistoric?" Thanks for the photo to Isla Gringo at http://bnwisla.blogspot.com/
El Inodoro - Another great word. And the image above is one made out of talavera. Really gives new meaning to the word throne, doesn't it?
Jicama - If you aren't accustomed to eating these, peel, cut up, squeeze some lime over it and shake some cayenne pepper, too. Delicious.
Jeep - a great vehicle for the coast - or anywhere in México where you don't know what the road will be like! Plus, how fun is it to have a "heep?" (That's how it's pronounced in Spanish)
Jamaica - dried hibiscus flowers make delicious tea. It's my favorite beverage these days!
Jitomate - delicious Sinaloa tomatoes. What could be better?
Kiosko - The kiosko in the Plazuela Machado isn't the most beautiful in México, but we love it. This is an old picture, it looks much nicer now.
Frida Kahlo - her work and portrait is so overused on tote bags and miscellany that we forget that she was a brilliant painter, fascinating person, and revered Mexican personality.
Lotería - Bingo is mundane, Lotería is a fascinating look at all things Méxican!
Lucha Libre - Méxican macho performance art or wrestling? You decide!
La Llorona - is the story of the crying woman who killed her children to be with the man she loves - and was subsequently rejected by him. She is doomed to search for her children for all eternity, and is constantly weeping. (the verb llorar is to cry) In the video below, the late Lhasa de Sela performs the song.
Mango - The state of Sinaloa grows a lot of mangoes - the drive from Mazatlán to Tepíc takes you through many groves of mango. The picture above shows the way they sell them on the beach here.
Mariposa - The monarch butterfly winters in the forests in Michoacán. To learn more (and where the picture above came from) visit http://www.learner.org
Nopal - the paddles of the cactus are used frequently in Méxican cuisine. The spines are cut off and they are usually cut into strips and cooked. They make a great salad for those who like the slightly gooey sap.
Niños - México population is very young - something like 35% under the age of 15. The children above are participating in an Independence Day parade.
…to be continued.
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