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Audiobooks Narrated by Joan Franzino
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Agave is a cactus-like plant. There are over 300 species of agave. Agave core is used to make syrup. The leaves of many species of agave are used to make ropes, twine, and coarse cloth. They are also used to make wrapping paper, ships' rigging, and fishing tackle. Flowers, leaves and stems make a wonderful salad. Syrup is extracted only from the core of the blue agave and it is used to make tequila.
The Pyramids of the Sun, and the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent are frustrating to archaeologists who simply cannot believe that these majestic buildings are not concealing treasure troves, tombs and messages that will reveal the secrets of the Aztecs down to the tiniest detail.
Then comes the legend of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Zapotecs know how to find plant dyes roots, barks, wood, leaves, fruit, and blossoms of a number of different plants. It's a day for sharing secrets about the traditional textiles of the locals.
Why is Monte Alban such important stop on our journey? Because this is the place where we will encounter the cultures of the Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs all of whom lived here for a period of 1500 years.
Alebrije figures are works of art, created by artists in the Oaxaca area. Unexpectedly, here we find an incredible cultural tradition, with shades of folklore, symbolism and heritage of the ancestors of today's Zapotecs. This art has changed a lot in recent decades.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán is a biosphere reserve in an extraordinary valley between the mountains of Puebla and Oaxaca. It comprises about 500,000 hectares of protected land - 140,000 of which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Spaniards called it Palenque. Yucatec Maya called it Baak, also anciently known as Lakamha or "Big Water". This Mayan city-state flourished in Southern Mexico in the 7th century.
Palenque is a medium-sized site, much smaller than Tikal, Chichen Itza, or Copán, but here are preserved some of the finest architectural concepts, sculptures and Mayan bas-relief carvings.
It's Holy Week before Easter, and we want to learn more about the traditions of Mexican Catholics.
We will be in Mexico for Easter itself! These few spring days are very colorful and full of events and religious rituals.
San Juan Chamula is a municipality and town in the Mexican state of Chiapas. This is the land of Maya from the Tztotzil ethnic group. The guide insists that we see the one-of-a-kind, unique church of Chamula, where special ceremonies and healings take place.
The travelers meet Maria Lopez, a traditional healer from the Tzotzil ethnic group. She is ready to show them her sanctuary and prepare a special ritual for them.
