A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

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Matamoros Tlacolula Planeta.com Tlacolula is located 31 kilometers (19 miles) east of Oaxaca City. Etymology ... #Oaxaca #Guelaguetza2019 pic.twitter.com/PTA2kp8b8h. — Corin ...

Matamoros Tlacolula

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Tlacolula is located 31 kilometers (19 miles) east of Oaxaca City. Etymology ... #Oaxaca #Guelaguetza2019 pic.twitter.com/PTA2kp8b8h. — Corin ...

Tlacolula de Matamoros

By Ron Mader Posted in Mexico

Posted on July 29, 2019

Photo: Market

Tlacolula de Matamoros has a storied past.

The Zapotecs founded this town around the year 1250 and called it Guichiibaa.

Sunday Market
Sunday is Market Day and this is one of the oldest in all of Mesoamerica, and it is the largest in the Central Valleys.

Locals used to refer to this market as ‘Tokiolula’ since it carried many imported goods from Asia in the 60s and 70s.

Stalls line the main street from the bus station to the 16th-century church, the Capilla del Santo Cristo.

Tall people will need to duck under the clotheslines that hold up the colorful tarps.

Food
Local cuisine includes barbecued goat (barbacoa de chivo) in a dark red broth. The stew is accompanied by fresh corn tortillas, cabbage, radishes, cilantro and lime. Also of note is the egg bread (pan de yema) and chocolate! A recommended place for chocolate … Chocolate Tradición!

Churches
The Church of the Virgin of the Assumption was built toward the end of the 16th century. The Capilla del Señor de Tlacolula houses the ornate Chapel of the Martyrs.

Natural World
The Tlacolula Valley takes its name from this town.

Nearby Parks
https://planeta.com/yagul

Elsewhere on the Web
http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-migrants-remittances-20170101-story.html
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/04/the-pop-up-food-shops-of-oaxaca/255347
http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/72057594104085710

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Location
Tlacolula is located 31 kilometers (19 miles) east of Oaxaca City.

Etymology
The name most likely comes from the Nahuatl phrase tlacolullan, which means “place of abundance.” Its original Zapotec name was Guillbaan, which means “village of the burials.” The appendage “de Matamoros” is to honor Mariano Matamoros of the Mexican War of Independence. – Wikipedia

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Flavored Salt Worthy of Your Pantry The New York Times But there are exceptions, like this new one, new to our pantries, from Oaxaca, Mexico, which combines salt with pequín and arból chiles and dried, ...

Flavored Salt Worthy of Your Pantry

The New York Times

But there are exceptions, like this new one, new to our pantries, from Oaxaca, Mexico, which combines salt with pequín and arból chiles and dried, ...

FRONT BURNER

Flavored Salt Worthy of Your Pantry

Chiles and crushed maguey worms create an incomparable salt, sal de gusano, for elotes, margaritas and more.

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By Florence Fabricant

July 29, 2019

Flavored salts, in my view, simply clutter the kitchen counter. If you have good sea salt and high-quality herbs or spices on hand, there’s no trick to creating your own. But there are exceptions, like this new one, new to our pantries, from Oaxaca, Mexico, which combines salt with pequín and arból chiles and dried, crushed maguey worms. Yes, of course, dust the tangy, earthily assertive and fragrant rust-colored spice on the edge of your margarita glass, but also consider it for seasoning corn on the cob, ceviche or grilled shrimp. Christopher Kimball is selling it on his Milk Street website.

Sal de Gusano, $18.95 for 2.3 ounces, store.177milkstreet.com.

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Photos: Oaxacan celebration of Saint James Half Moon Bay Review Saint James is the patron saint of the village of Santiago Apóstol in Oaxaca, Mexico and is a significant figure for the community. A brass band kept the ...

Photos: Oaxacan celebration of Saint James

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Saint James is the patron saint of the village of Santiago Apóstol in Oaxaca, Mexico and is a significant figure for the community. A brass band kept the ...