Author: Paco Ojeda
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Charrería, Intangible Cultural Heritage in Jalisco
Despite the fact that the United Nations recognizes charrería—Mexico’s traditional rodeo-like competitive sport—as one of our country’s Intangible Cultural Heritages, it wasn’t recognized as such by the state of Jalisco until this weekend. Informador.mx reports that it was yesterday, during the 60th anniversary of Guadalajara’s annual Charro Parade, that governor Enrique Alfaro made the announcement.…
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Puerto Vallarta September Casting Call
Julio Toledo, a Mexico-based casting agency is seeking extras for a production that take place in Puerto Vallarta from September 23 – 27. They are looking for men and women of all ages and ethnicities, and apparently they will hire over 300 extras throughout the process. This is an international production, and there will be…
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Question of the Week: How Much Do You Care About Local News, Politics and Policies?
But first, last week’s question Last week’s question of the week had to do with how frequently you enjoy live, ticketed performances in Puerto Vallarta. I asked that question for the same reason I will continue to ask questions on a weekly basis: I want to know what you are interested in—or not—because I want…
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QUIZ: Is Your Spanish Good Enough to Qualify As a Local?
Of course, there is always room for improvement!
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