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Post by htmb on Jan 26, 2013 0:00:20 GMT
Why someone would want to wear that black dress is beyond my comprehension.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 26, 2013 1:02:32 GMT
Now you've really hurt my feelings!  Even as I type, a friend has her foot in the small of my back, the better to lace my waist in that creation to Scarlett O'Hara proportions. |
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Post by htmb on Jan 26, 2013 1:12:32 GMT
I was more in awe of the painting of the lady and the unicorn on the front.
Bixa, I am sure your glowing beauty would totally distract from the skirt painting, so that you would be able to wear that dress well. Be sure to post a picture for us.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 26, 2013 5:41:59 GMT
Oh, all right ~~ if you put it that way. ;D |
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 26, 2013 6:24:05 GMT
Now to take a last look around this wonderful town. The birds & their supplies were for sale in the park,
along with all kinds of craft items, cheeses, you name it ~  We saw quite a few people with tiny dogs, all of them nicely dressed (the dogs, not the people).
This is a bigger Puebla pooch and his person seems to have sacrificed his own clothes budget for the dapper dog. Look ~~ a church! More Poblanos plying their trades ~    This guy was a barker in the doorway of a men's clothing store. He seemed quite pleased when he noticed his picture being taken.
I could almost hear him thinking, "She wants me!"   Picture of a church ~ One last early morning look from the balcony of our hotel room ~ Riding out of town, past areas and churches yet unknown ~  Thank you, Puebla -- I had a great time! |
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Post by bjd on Jan 26, 2013 7:59:11 GMT
Loooking at those church pictures, there is a strong similarity with church interiors in Spain and Portugal, as well as other Latin American countries. So I can only assume that it's the Iberian inflence, mixed with the indigenous love of colours.
As for the dresses in the window, I can easily imagine a local woman wearing that painted black dress or the zebra/fuschia combination -- to the envy of her friends.
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Post by mossie on Jan 26, 2013 8:26:11 GMT
Is it me? Or are the churches getting even more OTT  If that unicorn appeared before me like that, I would be out of there as fast as my tired old legs would carry me  Can't wait to see THE dress. |
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Post by htmb on Jan 26, 2013 12:46:58 GMT
Fabulous pictures, bixa. My brain feels positively overstimulated by photos of the last church interior. Opie in the box feels pretty creepy.
I love your photos of the different individuals, particularly the clothing store barker. He looks almost like a mannequin.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 26, 2013 23:53:04 GMT
I really appreciate all of the lovely comments and the fact that you all took the time to view and comment on this thread.  Loooking at those church pictures, there is a strong similarity with church interiors in Spain and Portugal, as well as other Latin American countries. So I can only assume that it's the Iberian inflence, mixed with the indigenous love of colours. Interesting, Bjd. It does stand to reason, doesn't it. The question I always ask, though, is what were they thinking in terms of sheer volume? There are so many churches, especially considering how much smaller the population was back when those churches were built. Is it me? Or are the churches getting even more OTT  Fabulous pictures, bixa. My brain feels positively overstimulated by photos of the last church interior. Not your imagination, Mossie. I did work up to that last one to prepare you, the overstimulated Htmb, & everyone for some future threads generated by my recent visit to Puebla. *cackles* Htmb, I particularly thank you for the compliment on the people pictures. The barker cracked me up. Unlike the sweet guy making potato chips who shyly wanted to cooperate when he saw he was being photographed, the barker practically turned into Sharon Stone. |
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Post by htmb on Jan 27, 2013 0:51:21 GMT
Oh, no!!!! You've got me laughing in stitches over the Sharon Stone comparison, and now I see there are even MORE over the top, ornate church interiors. I've got a feeling we haven't seen anything yet!
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Post by Margie Hord on Jan 27, 2013 4:21:52 GMT
That is really some Church. And how does a Maronite Lebanese saint get to Mexico? Puebla is probably the place with the most Lebanese in Latin America! There is also a Lebanese church, a Lebanese cultural center, quite a few Lebanese restaurants... and I suspect the Tacos Arabes have their origin in Lebanese food. Most of the community are probably more like 3rd generation now, but one sees their Lebanese cedars on chains around their necks, and so on. |
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Post by tod2 on Jan 27, 2013 8:52:36 GMT
Magnificent tour Bixa! My eyes were out on stalks at some of the stuff and at other times I found photos extremely endearing like the one of the wizened old man sitting on his haunches.
Those tweety birds are too lovely and I took particular notice of the little bird houses made of paper??
That was interesting to hear from guest Margie Hord that a large number of the population are Lebanese extraction!
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Post by lagatta on Jan 28, 2013 1:30:26 GMT
I didn't know about all the Lebanese in Puebla - there are also a great many Levantine people in an area between Brazil and Argentina (and in both of those South American countries). Knew there was a Lebanese and Syrian community in Mexico (Not just Salma Hayek). Very large Lebanese population in Montréal, and in the National Capital Region (Ottawa Ontario and Gatineau Québec). Largest absolute number in Brazil, but that is a huge country: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_diaspora |
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 28, 2013 16:49:20 GMT
Thank you all! Htmb, I'll do my best to live up to your expectations. heh heh heh heh heh Margie, I knew about people of Lebanese descent in Mexico, partly because of prominent Lebanese-Mexicans here in Oaxaca: José Murat (  ), Alfred Harp, & Susana Harp. However, I had no idea that the largest concentration was in Puebla -- thanks for that information. You're undoubtedly right about the tacos Arabes. Certainly yogurt isn't an accompaniment to any other tacos! LaGatta, most interesting about the range of Levantine immigration throughout all of the Americas. Tod, I'd seen that man performing his "Aztec dance" earlier & didn't give it a thought until I saw him with the mask off. He's quite old & was obviously exhausted from the strenuous dancing. |
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), Alfred Harp, & Susana Harp. However, I had no idea that the largest concentration was in Puebla -- thanks for that information. You're undoubtedly right about the tacos Arabes. Certainly yogurt isn't an accompaniment to any other tacos!