Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:11 PM
Rob Kinnon
Jan. 21, 2012 - Saturday Tianguis at Parque la Ceiba
Saturday January 21, 2012, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Parque la Ceiba
will hold its regular "tianguis" (pronounced tee-an-geese). Tianguis is a
Nahuatl word from the Aztecs which refers to an open-air market. The
Mexican tianguis, traditionally, will be set up on a certain day in
certain neighborhood. Markets can be specialized to one particular
product or varied, taking on the feel of a flea market.
The
tianguis at Parque la Ceiba attracts craftspeople and artisans to gather
and offer their wares and services. Local families and small farmers
will offer fresh produce, the park's nursery will be selling indigenous
plants and consultations with traditional Maya healers will be
available. The park is open to the public free of charge and is a
wonderful gathering place for local families. There will be tamales, mucbi chicken and tortas of traditional cochinita pibil and relleno negro.
This week:
11:30 am The Magic Circus of Tako in the Foro de la Hondonada
1:00 pm The Clothesline Tales by Daniel Gallo in the Foro el Cenote
3:00 pm The Super Power Show, music and clowning in the Foro de la Hondonada
6:00 pm Film screening of the movie "Artesanos de Santiago Pando"