November 2011

Huatulco Eye Living and Loving the Oaxacan Riviera Issue No. 10 November, 2011

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Editor’s Letter “We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally cherished aspiration of humankind.”- We the Children: end decade review of the follow-up to the World Summit for Children Report of the Secretary General of the UN. (2001)

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ruise ships are gliding into Santa Cruz, there is a cool breeze from the mountains, Amigos de la Musica concerts begin and emails announcing the arrival of friends fill our inbox. Sweet November!

Photo By Camille Grace Photography

Eye Team Editor: Jane Bauer Writers/ Contributors: Marcia Chaiken, Caryl Delaney, Brooke Gazer, Liz Healy, Frances Lopez, Carminia Magaña, Ximena Osegueda, Alfredo Patiño, Carole Reedy, Alvin Starkman, Kathy Taylor, Doreen Woelfel, Photography: Camille McAdie, Luca Tognazzi Layout Manager: Jane Bauer Advertising Manager: Alfredo Patino Opinions and words are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Huatulco Eye. To be a collaborator please send us an email huatulcoeye@yahoo.com

'How did you get here?' people often ask and I am sometimes tempted to reply facetiously 'by plane', but I know what they really mean is 'why are you here?' I am an immigrant. I don't often think of myself in those terms since the word immigrant seems to conjure up the idea of flight from something; war, natural disaster, poverty, persecution or fleeing towards something; better education, healthcare, higher quality of life. Immigrant has become almost a dirty word; many of us seem to prefer ‘expat, snowbird, foreigner, long-term visitor’. We want to be lumped in with Hemingway, Buffett and Stein, rather than the Punjabi taxi driver, the Oaxacan gardener or the Guatemalan nanny. But are we really different? The question isn't 'how' but the 'why' and when we begin to look at the reasons, we see what we have in common- prospect of a better life. What else could possess anybody to leave 'home' and start fresh, make new friends, get a new job and possibly have to learn a new language!

Change can be exhausting and exasperating but extremely rewarding.

This month the US celebrates Thanksgiving- a remembrance of coming together. Whatever your politics, wherever you live, fight against the misconceptions that divide us and give thanks for the things that bring us together. We explore a few of those things in this issue; great Italian food, opera and love of animals! And speaking of change, we hope you enjoy the new format.

This month: Use those Spanish words you have been learning....hola November 20th -celebrate the Mexican Revolution and Universal Children's Day! If you are on the coast- go rafting- exhilarating!

See Pate de Fua- in Oaxaca or Huatulco.

Extend a hand or reach out for one.

See you next month,

Jane

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yth : Could it be that many Italians saw the Italian movie called Puerto Escondido and consequently made a mass exodus to the southern coast of Oaxaca the same way The Night of the Iguana drew Canadians and Americans to Puerto Vallarta? Or, could it simply be that there are more opportunities for business and adventure than there are in the old country? Whatever the reason - myths aside - we are glad they are here! The Italian element has been a delightful and delicious addition to the Oaxacan Riviera – mainly Puerto Escondido, the Puerto Angel area, and now Huatuclo.

Who are these lively, hard-working, seemingly inexhaustible Italians and why have they come here? I have spoken to several members of the Italian community to get to the root of this friendly flavorful invasion which adds a very special element to the Mini Melting Pot that the Oaxacan Riviera has become.

Luca, an open-water scuba instructor for Gravity Sports Divers, has lived here for two and a half years. He had previously been to Mexico but mainly the Riviera Maya. He came here to discover the beaches and to have a real Mexican experience. His diving career includes the Maldives, the Red Sea, Africa and Indonesia.

“Here the ocean is full of life,” comments Luca, who has seen his share of whales, sea horses, mantas and much more.

Originally from Milano, Luca lived in Rome for six years and worked in the music business as a booking agent for concerts.

“The biggest difference between Mexico and Italy,” says Luca, “is the sense of time with Mexico having a more tranquil, laid-back pace – especially Huatulco.”

A self -starting entrepreneur Giordana Ravera from a small town near Torino in northern Italy has lived in Huatulco for seven years. Most of us know her as the owner and manager of the successful restaurant El Rigoletto. She sold that business two years ago to be able to spend more time with Giovanni, her son, and to not work so much at night. She started the take-out or eat-in trattoria aptly called Giordiana's where the food is fresh and fabulous and the company, both of Giordiana and Venetian Manuel Grosso, as gracious hosts, is delightful.

“We have an affinity for Mexican life. We learn Spanish quickly and identify with the culture,” says Giordana Giordana came with her friend and colleague Barbara Bodega from Cuomo. Barbara makes the cakes and desserts for Giordana and also helps out in the new pizzeria run by two other Italians, Gianluca from Trieste and Nicoletta from Bologna, who had previously lived in other coastal towns with other Italian restaurants before starting up Solo Pizza on Bugambilia, not far from Little Italy.

By Caryl Delaney Giordiana´s nephew Estefano Biora has a bakery where he specializes in “artisan” breads such as: whole wheat, garlic, olive, tuna, and onion is now branching out with pizzas and pastries. Several local restaurants feature Estefano´s bread which is delicious!

Maximiliano Marchese, owner of West Park Café, is from Rome. He came to Huatulco five years ago and has a loyal following of expats and nationals alike. He started at Agave in the Zocalo (now Blue) then went on to Santa Cruz where he had his business in Hotel Máxico. Last year he moved his café to La Crucecita. He spent many nights as handyman and carpenter in preparation for West Park Café where he combines Japanese, Vietnamese, American cuisines. Max makes the flakiest croissants and yummiest cinnamon rolls for miles around. Max is an example of old world charm in a tropical international setting.

“I like to provide a relaxed atmosphere, a home away from home for my customers,” says Max Franco Fiordiriso, owner and manager of the restaurant Mamma Mia, is another Italian success story. He has been in Huatulco for five years. This energetic man always has time to greet his customers with his lovely smile and courteous service. Although he has just recently taken on a new adventure- parenting, he continues to serve authentic Italian dishes with his usual flare.

Franco says that while he has seen the movie Puerto Escondido and liked it and it certainly did make him curious about the Oaxacan Riviera, it wasn´t the driving force for his move to Mexico.

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ATÉ DE FUÁ is a sextet whose exciting instrumentation- banjo, accordion, bandonion, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, bass, drum set, vibraphone, cavaquinho- highlights the creativity and vision of its members. It is an outstanding fusion of genres, such as, Dixieland, traditional jazz, tango, pasodoble, bal-mussette, etc. Indeed, if the best music is created through fusion, this group corroborates it. Two Argentines and four Mexicans are like an acoustic UN that flows better than any presidential summit. Their repertoire of stories and characters captivates us first with its unmatchable swing, and then with its sense of irony and dark humour. Its clear language and superb acoustic resources has taken them to more than 200 stages in Mexico and abroad. After only six years since their creation, in 2005, they have become one of the jazz bands with greater projection and growth in popularity in Mexico. In three years they have sold more than 60,000 copies of their recordings.

Pate de Fua plays at the Camino Real Huatulco November 12th at 8pm.

31st International Book Fair of Oaxaca

By Ximena Osegueda

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erhaps the best time of the year to visit majestic Oaxaca City will be the weekend of November 4th,, when the 31st International Book Fair of Oaxaca begins. Famous singer Lila Downs will inaugurate this two-week event on Saturday November 5th, setting the tone for two fabulous weeks of literature, films and music that will end on November 16th.

The theme for this year's fair is cinema. Six films will be presented and director Arturo Ripstein will receive an award for his prolific trajectory in which he has directed thirty-seven films. Also, a lucky young writer will receive the 2nd Aura Estrada Literary Award, in an effort to promote new talents.

For music lovers, there will be a number of concerts; classical, Mexican and Jazz. Besides Ms. Downs' interesting contemporary take on traditional Mexican music, the main attractions will be the jazz band Paté de Fuá –which will also be performing in Huatulco on November 12th and Mexico's most prominent classical flute payer and international celebrity, Horacio Franco, will be closing with the last concert on November 13th.

A broad spectrum of topics will be addressed in the conferences and films, ranging from current issues

such as Mexican politics and drug smuggling, to academic debates about the interaction of cinema and literature, visual arts in literature, journalism, vanguards and French literature. There will also be a section dedicated to children's literature, and taking advantage to the proximity of Halloween and the Day of the Dead festivities, there will be plenty of zombies and haunted houses to delight the little ones and the child within us.

So if you are considering visiting the famous ruins of Monte Albán, the magnificent ethno-botanical garden or the baroque cathedral, it is a great time to visit this city full of ancient and contemporary culture.

For the full program, please visit the website: www.vivelalectura.com.mx

From left to right: Lila Downs, Arturo Ripstein, Horatio Franco

Mexican Revolution

Emiliano Zapata

Porfirio Diaz

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ovember 20th marked the official beginning of the Mexican Revolution in 1910.

Characterized as one of the top 5 significant revolutions of the 20th century, it has all the elements of a classic piece of literature; heroes, villains, women warriors and a constitution. It was “the” subject for influential muralists Rivera, Siqueiros, and Orozco early on in their art, to say nothing of the literature, films (see Like Water for Chocolate) and music. While we usually think of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, it was two other men who were the pivotal players on that day; Porfirio Diaz and Francisco Madero.

In 1910, 80 year old President Porfirio Diaz, had been in office for over thirtyfour years. Although he'd promised to give up the re-election business... he wanted just one more term. At that time there were grass-root uprisings of poor farmers, indigenous peoples, and workers. Diaz, half-Mixtec from

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Mexico's economy grew in the early 1900's as Diaz's policies encouraging foreign investment in oil, mining and natural resources, and not really caring on whose backs this was done.

Nearly 60% of all foreigncapital invested in Mexico was from the US and Great Britain. They owned the mines and oil fields, as well as large cattle ranches in the north.

In Tamaulipas alone, at one point 50,000 barrels of oil a day were being exported tax-free.

Everyone was getting wealthy but the Mexican worker/farmer. But as labor issues rose, resources dried up, and in a precarious world economy at the time, Mexico suffered economically heading into 1910. When Diaz proposed an “open” election in 1910, showing all that Mexico was indeed a democracy, Francisco Madero took him up on it.

Francisco Madero was not exactly the “revolutionary” type when we have visions of Villa and Zapata. A son of a privileged family (said to be 5th

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wealthiest family at the time), a vegetarian and nondrinker of alcohol, Madero grew up expecting to take on the lands, the mines, the factories, and other family holdings. Educated in Europe and US (even one year at UC Berkeley), he was a business man. He was unusual in his time in that he was reported to have been a fair employer, paying living wages, donating for schools, hospitals, etc., and was not particularly political. He is identified as a “spiritualist” in lots of literature, suggesting he talked with spirits, among other things, and led an exemplary life as a result. His political awakening came when witnessing Bernardo Reyes, then governor of Nuevo Leon, and a general of Diaz's, dealing with protestors. Madero felt he was way too harsh and he entered politics in protest. Interest in Madero spread and he began to draw crowds wherever he went. He was attracting just the demographic that had been denied their rights, the poor, well aware that they still did not have their promised property, workers laboring under extreme conditions.

Diaz jailed Madero in San Luis Potosi, in early 1910. He escaped, fled to San Antonio, Texas, and from there issued the Plan of San Luis Potosi, announcing the revolution. He proclaimed the election void, declaredhimself the real president of Mexico, and promised to return land and free political prisoners.

The hour was specific for the revolution to start: 6 PM on November 20 ,1910. Northern Mexico took up the fight immediately, especially Chihuahua and Morelos (with Emiliano Zapata leading), joining other forces from the south. By May of 1911 Morelos' forces were in control of Ciudad Juarez and Diaz resigned and fled the country. By November 1911, Madero was elected president, considered the fairest election in Mexico up until then.

But for the Revolution, it was only the beginning.

Ten years of fighting, rebellions, government changes and assassinations plagued the evolving Mexico. By February 1913, Madero and his VP Suarez were murdered during a coup d'etat by one of his generals, Victoriano Huerta. Land reform issues were moving too slowly for the likes of Zapata and Villa.

Venusiano Carranza was wary of Madero's intentions. Carranza troops eventually took on Zapata and Villa to gain control of Mexico. Zapata was lured to his death by Carranza loyalists in 1919, providing another powerful martyr, along with Madero.

The Revolution continued until 1920.

Carranza eventually became president and is credited with the writing of the Constitution of 1917, which includes social and economic reforms.

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Opposition once again raised havoc as Alvaro Obregon, a general who supported Carranza initially, and whose influence was on the rise, rebelled as Carranza made a move to “appoint” his own successor. Obregon led a revolt.

Carranza, heading to Veracruz in an attempt to flee after resigning from government, was murdered by Obregon loyalists in May 1920. Obregon (President from 1920 to 1924) himself was murdered shortly after he was re-elected a second time, in 1928, by a “Catholic fanatic”. And so it goes.....

There are many excellent books on The Revolution, biographies of key people, including: Villa and Zapata: A History of the Mexican Revolution, by Frank McLynn, and La Revolucion: Mexico's Great Revolution as Memory, Myth and History, by Thomas Benjamin, that are easily accessible, fascinating reads. Octavio Paz, in his The Labyrinth of Solitude, has interesting takes on the Revolution, its cause, character and aftermath, as well.

The Revolution is a rich, fascinating, complicated history, and many feel has not yet been fully realized, as pockets of dissent still prevail in Mexico today continuing the fight for the rights of the underrepresented, the poor, and indigenous.

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Cacahuates: From Soup to Nuts!

By Kathy Taylor If asked to list the staples of Mexican cuisine, most people would name rice, beans, corn, chiles, lime, and cilantro.

Well, add peanuts to the list. While used as a thickening agent in many dishes, peanuts also star in salsas and soups.

A nutritious snack, throughout Mexico peanuts roasted with chiles and salt are common, but it is in Oaxaca that they are most addictive, typically studded with roasted cloves of garlic and whole chiles. Just try to eat only a few! Cerveza, por favor!

Cacahuates, from the Nahuatl word tlalcacahuatl, are thought to have been discovered in Peru, cultivated by preColumbian cultures, and then spread throughout Mesoamerica, and ultimately the world, by the conquistadors. Peanuts are officially a legume, and grow just a few inches under the surface, in light, sandy loam soil.

They require five months of warm weather, and an annual rainfall of 500 to 1,000 mm (20 to 39 in) or the equivalent in irrigation. Our part of Mexico has all the requirements for peanut cultivation, and Oaxaca is the third largest peanut producing state in Mexico.

By coincidence, sea turtles and peanuts share a confluence of economic and ecological spinoff on the Oaxaca coast.

When the Mexican government closed the sea turtle fishing industry in 1990, the door to eco-tourism in the area opened (Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga). At the same time, the government introduced a movement toward sustainable agro-economic development to the area. One of the programs established was the cultivation of peanuts and sesame in the community of El Tomatal, near Puerto Escondido.

What was originally an agricultural commodity project became value-added cottage industry post-Hurricane Paulina in 1997. In the devastated communities along the coast, as part of an emergency health plan, workshops were held to teach the local people how to best achieve nutritional value from their crops. The realization that peanuts could be more than just a cash crop for the community, at a time when commodity prices were low, was the impetus for the establishment of Las Productoras de el Tomatal Ecologicas S.C.L, located about 10km from Puerto Escondido in the community of El Tomatal. Roughly signed and palapa roofed, the workshop is home to a women's co-operative that last year processed over 4 tons of peanuts. They produce organic roasted peanuts, peanut butter, and tahini for an expanding range of markets. The day that we visited recently, 3 of the co-op's 10 members were sealing and labelling jars of Crema de Cacahuate for a shipment to Mexico City. Productoras' manager, Constanza Santos López, explained that “nada de hombres” (no men!) were involved in the co-op, with the exception of the husband of one associate who grows the peanuts.

Their peanut butter is delicious, as are the roasted peanuts!

Beginning this month, Productoras' de el Tomatal Crema de Cacahuate will be available at Café Juanita in Santa Cruz.

The co-op also has also written a recipe pamphlet, Flores y Semillas, showcasing their sesame and peanut products.

Here is a great peanut recipe , an adaptation of the Co-op's Chicken in Cacahuate sauce. Buen provecho!

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Chicken in Peanut and Chile Sauce 1 dried ancho pepper 1 ½ cups chicken stock 3 whole black peppercorns 3 whole allspice 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 3 whole cloves 1 small white onion, sliced 1 clove garlic minced 1 tablespoon peanut or cooking oil 1 cup roasted tomatoes 2/3 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts (or ½ cup peanut butter) 1 tortilla, toasted 1 chipotle pepper in adobo (tinned) or more for taste.

1 chicken, cut into parts and skinned Cut the dried pepper open; discard stems and seeds. Tear pepper into small pieces and place in a small bowl. Add ½ cup of chicken stock ; let stand for 30 min to soften peppers.

Do NOT drain.

In a mortar or molcajete, combine the peppercorns, allspice, cinnamon and cloves; grind to a coarse powder. Set aside.

In a small skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for 5- 10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Transfer the onion mixture and tomatoes to a blender. Add the softened pepper with stock, the ground spice mixture, the remaining 1 cup chicken stock, peanuts, tortilla, and chipotle. Blend till smooth.

Place the chicken in a 4 to 5 qt. slow cooker. Pour the tomato mixture over, cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours. If cooking on the stove, place in a heavy pan and simmer covered for 1 ½ hours on medium heat. Serve with rice.

Kathy Taylor is a freelance writer who arrived in Huatulco in 2007 by sailboat. Her passions are food, sailing and Mexico. She writes about life in Huatulco on her blog www.lavidahuatulco.blogspot.com

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It’s all about

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he Auditorio Nacional-situated in Chapultepec park right on Mexico City's famous street Paseo de la Reforma--is an enormous venue, seating 10,000 people. Exit your taxi in front of the Auditorio and climb the 50 little stairs to its entrance.

Already you can feel the excitement and tension building. Some early arriving opera-goers are sipping their last cup of coffee or nibbling a candy bar in the open-air lobby‌for that extra shot of energy that will sustain them through the four-plus hours of music and drama ahead. Other patrons view photos in the small art gallery situated in the lobby.

Friends meet, exchanging hugs, kisses, and greetings. No longer is the opera a formal affair reserved for the upper class. Here you find people of all ages--some in high heels and jewels, others in jeans with backpacks--all enjoying the minutes before the first call, the primera llamada. Now they scurry into the auditorium, where there awaits a giant screen and topnotch audio system currently announcing future operas.

Opera in New York, where opera fans are taking their seats. Soon there's complete silence as you hear the first notes of the orchestra tuning up.The conductor takes the stage, and the drama begins.

Live opera transmissions from NY to Mexico City‌and other locations!

Opera, with its mix of music and poetry, has been sweeping audiences off their feet for more than 400 years.

Over time the opera has undergone a complex evolution, the latest delivered live right here to Mexico City from New York's Metropolitan Opera Company (the Met) in the form of high-definition transmissions via satellite. Currently shown on six continents, it all began in 2006 when the Met launched a series of live-performance, high-definition satellite transmissions that were shown in movie theaters around the world. Starting with six operas transmitted to 56 theaters in four countries, just five years later 11 operas will be transmitted to 1,600 venues in 53 countries.

Why such a dramatic rise in the world's interest in this esoteric art form?

Several factors stand out: opera conveys passion, emotional truths and stories of the human condition, and the Met transmissions allow people around the globe to see and hear the greatest voices of our time convey these discoveries in a comfortable venue, with extraordinary images and audio, at a reasonable price.

While the opera fan viewing this performance from his/her seat in New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has paid between $30 to $400 USD for the privilege, the average ticket price worldwide to view a remote transmission is about $20 USD. The opera world's most famous stars-Anna Nebrebko, Natalie Dessay, Placido Domingo, and Ramon Vargas-are among the outstanding performers that delight audiences during the afternoon hours. And with the help of subtitles in your language, it's easy to follow the plot.

There's a constellation of benefits to seeing the opera via live transmission.

The most exciting of these extras are

'Music conveys moods and images. Even in opera, where plots deal with the structure of destiny, it is music, not words, that provides power.' Marcel Marceau English) with famous

Domingo, Renee Fleming, Deborah

Nacional. This one-hour, Spanish-

opera stars during the intermissions.

Voight, Susan Graham, and Natalie

language lecture begins at 10:30 am

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is given by México City's beloved,

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world-renowned Sergio Vela, who

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Arrive even earlier to experience a treat

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view of the experts: the singers,

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November 5 -Wagner's Siegfried, part three of the Ring Cycle

Other venues in Mexico offering live transmission of the operas:

November 19- An extravagant production of Philip Glass'

Durango - Teatro Victoria

unforgettable Satyagraha

Cancún - Universidad del Caribe

December 3-The much heralded Rodelina (Handel).

Ciudad Juárez - Centro Cultural Paso del Norte

December 10-Gounod's classic retelling of the Faust legend

Cuernavaca - Teatro del IMTA

January 21- An extraordinary new work, The Enchanted

Guadalajara- Teatro Diana

Island, drawn from Shakespeare with an all-star cast

León- Foro Cultural Guanajuato

headed by Placido Domingo

Mexico City - Auditorio Nacional

February 11- The cataclysmic climax of the Ring Cycle,

Monterrey - Auditorio Luis Elzondo

Coming up this season:

Gotterdammerung.

Oaxaca - Teatro Macedonio Alcala

February 25- Verdi's Ernani.

San Luis Potosi - Centro Cultural Universitario

April 7- Anna Netrevko's dazzling portrayal of Massenet's

NEXT: Huatulco?

Manon.

These operas are transmitted on Saturday afternoons

April 14- Concluding with Natalie Dessay, in her first

at 1 pm Eastern Standard Time (noon in México City).

Violetta at the Met. Opera-going is all about passion, according to Fred Plotkin in his informative and thought-provoking guide Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving

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Beyond the Beach...

By Brooke Gazer

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While it is the beaches that draw people to the Oaxacan Riviera not everyone wants to spend their entire time lolling in the water or baking on the sand. You may want to get out and explore, take in some local color and there are a variety of activities available. If you are like me and have what the locals refer to as “piel de pollo” (skin the color of raw chicken), you need some time out of the sun. Huatulco is located where the Sierra Madre del Sur meets the Pacific Ocean so that venturing an hour or two into the mountains presents an entirely different eco system. Due to the altitude, this area is cooler than the coast and there are several excursions to choose from.

1. Finca la Gloria is no longer a working coffee plantation but offers eco- tours where you can see both shade grown coffee and a variety of other interesting vegetation, some of which is used for medicinal purposes. The locals have developed an outdoor butterfly sanctuary within the finca and the highlight of the trip is a refreshing swim in a series of pools and waterfalls resembling something out of a movie set. Entrance to the butterfly sanctuary is an additional 20 pesos over the cost of a tour.

2. Magic Waterfalls will take you on an easy hike through the forest and past a series of falls, the most dramatic one drops about 20 meters and you will have an opportunity to swim under one of the lesser falls .

3. Pluma Hidalgo is a region where some of the world's best coffee is grown and a number working coffee plantations welcome visitors. In addition to a group tour, it is possible to take a taxi from Santa Maria Huatulco, taxies can be hired at about 150 pesos per hour. Be prepared for a rather rough ride in a taxi however, since some of the roads are rather rustic. Several local tour companies offer all day tours to Pluma Hidalgo, Finca La Glora or Magic Waterfalls. Each is a full day tour and the transportation is in vans or mini buses accommodating 8-12 people. Lunch is included and tours are offered in both English and Spanish. The cost is from $40-$65USD per person per tour.

Cooking Classes 4. Hagia Sofia has extensive tropical garden featuring over 200 different exotic flowering plants and shrubs in addition to an orchard with 80 varieties of fruit trees. They offer tours with or without transportation and lunch from 250450 pesos per person. If you are planning to arrive on your own it is necessary to make advance arrangements so that a guide will be available. www.hagiasofia.mx 5. Santa Maria Huatulco Located just past the Airport, this was the main town before FONATUR developed the Bays of Huatulco. Santa Maria is a traditional agricultural community and although there is not a lot for tourists, a stroll though the market gives one a sense of local color. The rather basic church dates back to 1908 but what is of interest is that part of the original cross of the Huatulco legend is buried here. For me, the main attraction of Santa Maria is inside the municipal building where there are several murals depicting the legend of the Cross of Huatulco.

Did you know that the name Huatulco means “the place where wood is worshiped” in Zapotec? You can take a local bus from La Crucecita to Santa Maria Huatulco or hire a taxi as a guide. Many of Huatulco's taxi drivers speak English and will be delighted to give you a tour at a rate of about 150 pesos per hour. Before hiring one make sure he can show you the through the building and explain the legend of the cross.

6. Temazcal is a pre-Hispanic steam bath with aromatic herbs in the steam. It is believed to have both medicinal and spiritual benefits. The temazcal is a small adobe building with a fire either in the center or near one wall. Herbs and water are sprinkled over lava rock so that the heat and the steam induce sweating cleansing the body of impurities. It can be a space big enough for only one or two people or a larger domed structure accommodating up to 20.

Frequently the temazcal is accompanied with a mud bath to exfoliate the skin and it may also be followed by a relaxing massage. Prices for a temazcal with a mud bath range from 300 pesos to 700 pesos depending on the facility.

7. La Crucecita This is downtown Huatulco (El Centro).

While there are many excellent restaurants and bars around Huatulco, the lions share are located in La Crucecita. A good starting point for a tour of the town center is the church. A portrait of the Virgin of Guadalupe takes up the entire ceiling of the nave and is purported to be the largest one in Mexico.

As in all Mexican towns, the Zocalo is positioned right in front of the church. This is a great place to people watch either from a park bench or from one of several bars or cafes surrounding the park. At dusk the trees are loaded with black birds, appropriately named Grackles, who compete for space on every inch of phone wire. The cacophony of “grackeling” practically obliterates any other sound around the Zocalo.

You will find several shops selling jewellery, t-shirts and crafts, all of which are open until 8 pm or later. Oaxaca is famous for its woven cotton in a rainbow of pastels. Even if you are not interested in buying it is interesting to stop by a weaving shop where there goods are produced on location. It is likely that you will hear the looms clacking before you see one of the shops. These looms are enormous and weaving is done by men using foot pedals to operate the mechanism while nimble hands move the thread. This is heavy physical work as they set themselves a rhythm and appear to be dancing on the spot.

8. Copalita Eco-Archaeological Park opened in October 2010 and while there are many potential archaeological sites on the Pacific coast this is the only one as yet to be unearthed. The ruins date back over 2200 years and like many ancient sites in Mexico it was occupied by a variety of different groups over the centuries. An interpretive center displays both artefacts found at the site and a sampling of pieces from around Oaxaca. The ball court and the principle plaza have been unearthed but excavation will continue for years to come. In addition to the archaeological finds, great care has been taken to preserve the natural habitat of the area and it is pleasant walk through the semi-tropical forest with a breathtaking viewing spot overlooking the Copalita Delta. Trained guides can be hired at the site for three hours tours or you can walk the trails on your own in about half that time. The park is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8AM to 5PM with an entrance fee of 100 pesos per person. A guide is extra.

9. Cooking Classes are an excellent way to appreciate Oaxacan cuisine. A typical hands on class in Huatulco runs 3 hours and is followed by enjoying the delicious lunch which has been prepared. Cost is $65 USD per person and the classes are offered in English. www.huatulco-catering.com

10. Bird watching… this region offers a wealth of birdlife, with almost 300 different species. The Huatulco area is particularly important since it is a migratory route for eighty percent of the birds in Mexico and it is the last resting place before and after their long flight to South America.

For the serious birders, Huatulco has some knowledgeable guides who can take you on an excursion but it is possible to see a vast array of birds just by walking on your own. The Copalita River is an exceptional place to see a wide variety of birds and is easily reached by taxi. The best time for birding is from sunrise until 10AM and from 4PM until after dusk.

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San CristĂłbal de las Casas: A Superlative City

By Marcia Chaiken

San CristĂłbal de las Casas, a days drive from Huatulco in the highlands of Chiapas, is best described with superlatives: a magnificent mountain setting, a charming, extremely clean historic center, a musical delight and a city full of excellent international restaurants. There is so much to do and see, both in the city and the surrounding area that a minimum of three days is needed to just scratch the surface.

Visitors who have even the slightest appreciation for indigenous cultures - either modern or pre-conquest, will find that San Cristobal intensifies that interest. A tour of Na Balom ("house of the tiger" in one of the 33 indigenous dialects) provides an amazing presentation of the biographies of photo-journalist Gertrude Duby Blom and her archeologist husband Frans Blom.

The house and collection provide the backdrop for understanding Frans' passion for unearthing Mayan cities such as Palenque and Trudy's even greater passion for preserving the culture of the jungle-dwelling Lacondona people.

Also worth experiencing is the multisensory presentation Mayan Rojo, in the very old and beautiful San Cristobal theater. It brings the carvings on the walls of major archeological sites in Chiapas to life. The production is in one of the Mayan dialects, and the tickets come along with a description of the show in about eight different languages.

Nonstop exceptional choreography, music, incense, fantastical colorful costumes, chanting and singing recreate the scenes that appear to be mythical in the excavated site of Palenque but are actually part of the history of the area.

Not to be missed is the fascinating collection of tribal clothing, masks, and other accoutrements given to Sergio Castro Martinez by numerous grateful tribes as thanks to him for the free health and social services he has provided for decades. The collection is open to visitors in the late afternoon and early evenings when his free health clinic is open and frequently staffed by volunteer physicians. When he is free to do so, Sergio provides explanations of the displays based on his long-term personal interactions with the tribes. Access to the collection and the tour are free, but visitors' donations help support the free clinic and other needed services to impoverished tribes.

A visit to the jade museum provides insights into how the different pre-conquest communities used the same precious materials. At the amber museum, one can learn how to tell the difference between amber and plastic imitations – a useful skill to have when shopping in the many jewelry stores in the city A relatively short distance outside of the city experience tribal religious practices at the church of San Juan Chamula. Nominally Catholic, the rites differ dramatically from virtually any other church in North America.

Congregants in traditional dress sit together in small groups in the huge, dark church on the hay-covered marble floor. They sweep away hay to clear spaces and light multiple tapers that they affix to the floor with wax.

Chanting in tribal dialects, presenting roosters or eggs and drinking carbonated drinks are common rituals.

The atmosphere is fervent and ultra-serious. Even the youngest babies and toddlers are so quiet that only the chanting can be heard.

A bit further from the city, the small village of Amatenango del Valle provides a chance to learn about traditional methods for making pots. The women create designs that are wonderfully whimsical, and often brightly colored.

Hundreds of pottery hens, peacocks and pigeons, ranging from tiny easily transportable creations to super-size statuary, are made in the workshops in addition to simpler unpainted creations. Most of the artisans are happy to display their working skills, but they tend to speak little Spanish and may resist having photos taken.

In addition to learning about indigenous cultures, San Cristobal also caters to many other interests. Music-lovers will find some of the best marimba music in the world being played at night in the central square and in restaurants.

Classical, jazz and other concerts are often sponsored by the city, and listening opportunities can be found in the MiniGuia published by the city's Department of Culture and Tourism.

Aficionados of botany should not miss the gorgeous experimental garden of epiphytes inside the Carmen Cultural Center in the historic area of the city. Outside the city, the hiking trail of the Huitepec eco-preserve winds its Continued next page...

Spay/Neuter Clinics in the Huatulco Area

By Liz Healey

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nyone who knows Heidi Wagner, resident of Bahia de Salchi, Cuatunalco, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, knows how much she loves animals. She took this passion to a new height last May when she held a fund-raiser in Calgary to provide spay/neuter clinics in Mexico. The event was held at a pub (The Rose and Crown), owned by Salchi resident, Larry Davis, and raised enough money so that 2 - four day free clinics will be held in December. The clinics will be run by Peace Mexico, a team of veterinarians from Puerto Vallarta who have been doing mobile spay and neuter clinics throughout Mexico since 2003.

Jane Bauer, Sherry Mcleod de Castrillon and local veterinarian, Alejandro, have been helping to set up the first of the clinics to be held in Zimatan, December 7 through 10.

The clinics will be held at the Municipio in Zimatan, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and the hope is to spay/neuter 20-25 animals (dogs/cats) each day from both Zimatan and surrounding communities.

The second clinic will be held at the Municipio in Cuatunalco, December 14 through 17.

The ladies from the local community are providing lunch, and Ana Ramirez, from the Manta Raya hotel in Salchi, is doing breakfast and dinner.

We hope to have enough volunteers from the local community, though we will have more information in the December issue.

If these clinics prove to be successful, Heidi hopes to do more in the coming years, for a number of reasons, some shown in the following stats -

Volunteers (7-10 people) are needed each day at the clinic to help with care for the animals before and after surgery. The vet team and volunteers will need lunch each of the 4 days, and the vet team will need breakfasts and dinners. If anyone is willing to volunteer, donate or has other inquires, please contact Heidi at heidi@gary-campbell.com . If anyone is willing to help with meals, please contact Jane at huatulcoeye@yahoo.com .

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Movie buffs should check out Foro Cultural Kinoki Independiente, where avant-garde films are shown in small salas with couches and directors chairs with foot rests.

About 40 different types of teas can be ordered and served during the shows, as well as cafe dishes from around the world. One perennially favorite is a documentary on the Zapatista rebellion...often followed by a discussion. Both the film and the discussion leaders present the Zapatista point of view. Even though the presentations tend to be one-sided, they are very thought-provoking.

San Cristobal is also a shoppers' mecca. The large indoor and outdoor markets offer thousands of unusual products of artists and artisans. Vehicle-free pedestrian streets and narrow streets with heavy traffic are lined with clothes stores, shoe stores and jewelry shops. And government sponsored stores sell crafts from outlying villages.

Finally, San Cristobal is a gourmand's dream come true.

From real Italian pizza to haute cuisine, restaurants cater to all tastes. Argentine steak to vegetarian dinners can be found by just wandering around the city center. It's hard to find a bad restaurant. It's harder yet to decide which of the many good places to select for a meal Fortunately, those of us lucky enough to live on the Oaxacan Riviera know that the best untried restaurants will still be there when we return.

Dr. Marcia Chaiken lives in Huatulco and Ashland, Oregon.

One un-spayed female dog/cat, over the course of 6 years, together with her offspring and their offspring, etc., have the potential to produce in: 1 year: 16 Dogs, 12 Cats 3 years: 512 Dogs, 376 Cats 5 years: 12,288 Dogs, 11,801 Cats 6 years: 67,000 Dogs, 66,088 Cats

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Oaxaca Accommodations: Downtown, Suburbs or Village?

By Alvin Starkman, M.A., J.D.

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eens, backpackers and tourists with only two or three days to spend visiting Oaxaca tend to prefer staying downtown close to the zócalo. After all, walking from a hotel or bed and breakfast to downtown sights is easy, and lodgings are in close proximity to the best restaurants and museums. However, staying in the suburbs or nearby towns and villages does have a distinct advantages over downtown Oaxaca.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Proximity to almost everything in the centro histórico is the major advantage of staying at a hotel or b&b in downtown Oaxaca. You can go out in the morning, have lunch and then go back to the hotel for a snooze before dinner. Taxis are unnecessary to get to and from any major downtown attraction and you're in the middle of a quaint, colonial Mexican city.

But there are also some down sides to lodging in the heart of downtown Oaxaca. Downtown is plagued with bus traffic and horn honking. Many hotel rooms are perfectly quiet, though, especially in the older hotels with thick walls. A room back from the street is preferred, regardless of accommodation type. Without enforcement of emissions regulations; car, truck and bus exhaust fumes are always problematic. Also Oaxaca's downtown core is closed in with buildings and is at a lower altitude than the suburbs so it tends to feel hotter. Traffic is stop-and-go virtually every weekday daylight hour. Many businesses close for siesta from 2 – 4 pm when shopkeepers go home and it's also the time when many parents hop in the car to pick up their children from school. Accordingly there is more traffic during more hours.

Suburban and Out-of-Town Oaxaca Accommodations Aren't Perfect Either Lodging in a Oaxacan suburb or neighborhood such as Reforma, Loma Linda, San Felipe or Guadalupe Victoria, or out-of-town in Huayapam, Tlalixtac, Etla or Teotitlan del Valle, similarly has pluses and minuses.

The major downsides of accommodations outside Oaxaca's city center are: The types of sounds and noises you hear while staying outside of downtown Oaxaca are different. There are dogs, roosters and donkeys; and every type of goods and services vendor with car top loud speakers blaring messages and jingles as well as honking horns; hawking tortillas, propane, fruit, buns and pastries, water and more. If staying near a valley, sounds echo, particularly disturbing when fireworks go off or there are late night parties.

Tourists generally must take a bus or taxi, or walk to get back to the hotel or b&b at the end of the day. However, many lodgings offer rides downtown or shuttle bus service, which reduces the inconvenience. While there are grocery stores and restaurants in the outlying areas, the selection is not that great.

But there are in fact numerous small convenience stores and night-time taco stands serving delectable full meals and snacks. As well, there are some good restaurants outside of the downtown.

Lodging Outside of Oaxaca City But for many, in particular more seasoned travelers, those with the luxury of being able to have an extended visit to Oaxaca, or vacationers who want a more laid-back experience, suburban and village accommodations hold a definite allure. Suburban accommodations often have walking, hiking and nature trails nearby, rarely found downtown. The air is cleaner and fresher and it's often cooler. The size of individual rental units tends to be considerably larger than in a downtown hotel or b&b, and grounds are usually larger with more green space.

One actually feels part of a Mexican neighborhood, rather than a tourist amidst throngs of other tourists and the plethora of merchants marketing their products or services along every downtown street. Suburban accommodations provide a bit of both worlds, lodging in a real Mexican setting away from all the hubbub, yet only a short drive from all the action.

Choose Carefully, But Rest Assured: Urban, Suburban or Rural, It's Hard to Go Wrong Vacationing in Oaxaca Due diligence is the key. As long as the visitor to Oaxaca does a bit of homework and asks prospective lodging hosts the right questions before committing, the decision becomes easy and there will be no regrets regarding lodging in downtown Oaxaca or one of its suburbs or neighbouring towns.

Alvin Starkman operates Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast (www.oaxacadream.com) with wife Arlene. Alvin is a contributing writer for Mexico Today.

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Car Fever...

By Alfredo Patino Photos By Luca Tognazzi

For me there is almost nothing as exciting as the sweet smell of gasoline mixed with the powerful roaring of a classc car, it makes the hair on the back my neck stand up and sends a welcome chill down my spine.

So this past month men and women that share a love for classic cars, speed and fun, got together at the Pan Am Road Race in Huatulco, Oaxaca. For a few days we all got to enjoy seeing the prep for this amazing race. It was a pleasure to see famillies and children from local schools coming to Chahue to view the car that came from all over the globe to compete.

We hope that next year Huatulco will be chosen again as the starting point. The local radio station 103.1 had a special broadcast from the Chahue Park giving this event it’s much deserved due.

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Junior Idols!

New Interjet Offices in Plaza Chahue, Huatulco

Road Race Fever Goodyear’s Prima

November Todo Santos

Ladies Breakfast Benefit at the Naval- Huatulco International Book Info: 958 587 2456 Fair beginsOaxaca.City

Aerosmith DF

Remembrance DayUS/ Canada

Catch & Release Fishing Tournament Huatulco

Mental Training Retreat 2 days- Escobilla Beach

Live Transission of Met OperaWagner- Siegfried

Museum Admission is FREE in Mexico City

Pate de Fua Concert Camino Real Huatulco 8pm

Museum Admission is FREE in Mexico City

info: blanca_eb@hotmail.com

Día de la RevoluciónMexico Live Transission of Met OperaPhilip Glass

English AA Huatulco 7pm

Film & Food Festival Huatulco to the 27th

Thanksgiving- US

International Sailfish International Sailfish International Sailfish Tournament Tournament Tournament Puerto Escondido Puerto Escondido Puerto Escondido

English AA Huatulco 7pm

“A Great Spot To Enjoy the Evening” - Bruce Happy Hour 6-8pm Tuesday- Friday Live Music, Great Food

311 Palma Real La Crucecita

Museum Admission is FREE in Mexico City

Advertise in The Eye huatulcoeye@yahoo.com . event List your on our calendar for FREE See us online www.huatulcoeye.com

Aquatic Marathon Huatulco info:958 101 6042

Museum Admission is FREE in Mexico City

English AA Thursdays at 8pm Remax Plaza on Chahua Blvd.

Start date November 17th For more info:

Randy & Kimberly Cel. 958 585 6669