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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

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Sierra Norte says NO to the green traffic light in Oaxaca: in Zoochila they have been isolated for a year and without cases of Covid-19

 

https://oaxaca.eluniversal.com.mx/municipios/sierra-norte-dice-no-semaforo-verde-en-oaxaca-en-zoochila-llevan-un-ano-aislados-y-sin?fbclid=IwAR2YfgJsWItQI0bsMwZO48nIBPmncJIHfbogX1WvDst4giLQg0TVXzWOg6Q


Sierra Norte says NO to the green traffic light in Oaxaca: in Zoochila they have been isolated for a year and without cases of Covid-19

Zoochila has stopped the Covid-19 pandemic by isolating itself from the rest of the world through a sanitary filter that has not been removed for a year and that the residents themselves control


Inhabited by ocote and oak forests, to the north of the Oaxacan territory is Santiago Zoochila , a Zapotec municipality belonging to the Sierra Norte region that has stopped the Covid-19 pandemic by isolating itself from the rest of the world by means of a sanitary filter that has not been removed for a year and that the same residents control.

The filter, which works as a checkpoint, is installed two kilometers from the town, right on the deviation of the San Pedro-Zoogocho federal highway.

Antonio R. remembers the date well. He says that it was 15 days before Easter 2020 when the community decided to isolate itself and cut off its contact with the outside world. He knows it because this young man is originally from Zoochila and chose to return to his land a little before the sanitary fence was installed. 

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, last year, shortly before Easter , they opted for a sanitary filter out of precaution and fear, because many people return to town on those dates. First, the municipal authority installed the checkpoint in 2020 and then, by assembly, it was decided that it would be permanent, ”he says in an interview.

All comply

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Photos: Courtesy I love Santiago Zoochila 

In Zoochila there are around 400 inhabitants who are governed by their own Internal Normative System (Uses and Customs), so in a community assembly they decided that all citizens over 18 years of age are obliged to take care of the filter, two people per day, from from six in the morning and until six in the afternoon. 

During that time they are in charge of ensuring that no one outside the community enters, armed with a disinfecting kit provided by Salustia Hernández González, the Health Councilor, and which consists of a fumigator, digital thermometer, radio, face mask and antibacterial gel.

Antonio R., the young man who returned before the community closed, is convinced that it has been the sanitary filter that has helped prevent the virus from arriving and with it, the pandemic. “Totally, there is more control of the flow of people and products that come from the city. If it were not there, anyone would enter and not all of us take health precautions, "he says. 

Also read : They  report rows in Salina Cruz more than 12 hours before the start of the anti-Covid vaccination in the Isthmus

Is not wrong. Until now, the community remains without a single contagion of Covid-19 , as confirmed by official data, thanks to the joint effort of authorities and inhabitants, since they all comply with the rules adopted in the community assembly.

These rules stipulate that the townspeople can safely go out to work their land. Even if your destination is a neighboring community in the Zoogocho sector. On the other hand, foreigners must observe a protocol that consists in that before arriving they must ask the municipal authority for permission to enter, because in the filter they will be questioned where they come from and if they have the authorization, information that will be verified by radio.

If you already have authorization, you proceed to disinfect people, vehicles and footwear. They are offered antibacterial gel and are reminded that the use of face masks is mandatory at all times. That is the protocol, but for the moment, any foreign person is denied access.  

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Photos: Courtesy I love Santiago Zoochila 

In addition, only sellers of basic necessities are allowed to enter, while distributors of transnational companies such as Coca-Cola do not pass.

The owners of the stores must go down to collect their product until the diversion, in front of the checkpoint; Sabritas is restricted in the community.

Another measure implemented was to distribute tokens for the purchase of vegetables. While the use of the mask is mandatory at all times, from going to the mill until when you go to the doctor.   

The Health Councilor points out that to stay without cases they require motor disinfectant equipment, since they only have atomizers, in addition to special suits for doctors and fans, since they are aware that a contagion could be registered at any time.   

And although they have a rural medical unit with personnel, medicines, oxygen, and even an ambulance, they know that the closest hospitals are two hours away, the one in Villa Alta, and three hours away from the one in Tlacolula. 

Also read :  Exodus: Tired of waiting, 100 Zapotec elders from Oaxaca traveled to Chiapas for the Covid-19 vaccine

"There is only a general practitioner and a nurse, but there are neighboring towns that have none of that and the nearest hospital is far away," says Antonio, who says that here people, as happened with their grandparents, can die before be transferred and receive care. 

“They were already building one (hospital) in Yaganiza but it was never finished, I think it was in the administration of (Felipe) Calderon, it was left in black work. Here in the community they also died from complications during childbirth ”, he recalls. 

Other communities that also maintain a sanitary filter and thereby reject the arrival of the federal government's green traffic light are San Andrés Solaga, the Cajonos towns, such as San Pedro, San Francisco and San Mateo, and Yalalag, populations that remain isolated despite the fact that Oaxaca went green at the epidemiological risk traffic light of the federal government.

Other Zapotec communities in the region, such as Ixtlán de Juárez, also officially announced that they would not go green and would maintain their sanitary filters, according to a statement from the municipal authority.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Mexico News Today Wednesday, April 21, 2021

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

US raises Mexico travel advisory to level 4

Citing Covid-19 concerns, the United States has raised its travel advisory for Mexico from level 3 to level 4, i.e., “Do not travel.” FULL STORY

Mexico eases restrictions at northern border, allowing nonessential travel to 5 states

Starting Thursday, Mexico will lift its land-border crossing ban in any state that is green or yellow on the coronavirus stoplight map. FULL STORY

Minister proposes full Covid vaccination of adults in five tourist destinations

Tatiana Clouthier is proposing to immunize all adult residents in the still undetermined locations to encourage more travel to Mexico. FULL STORY

Group says rescue plan helped 1,200 small business

A US $290-million private sector scheme meant to support owners through the Covid-19 pandemic with loans at favorable rates has helped more than 1,200 such concerns. FULL STORY

INAH denounces building project found in protected archaeological area

The agency filed a complaint against illegal construction going on at the Teotihuacán site in México state. FULL STORY

Ministry turns down 3 Cancún hotel proposals

Hospitality chain Palace Resorts planned to build a total of 1,356 rooms with an investment of US $270 million. The Environment Ministry said the projects are not advisable. FULL STORY
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Construction of tallest skyscraper in southeastern Mexico begins in Mérida

The Sky, a corporate and commercial tower being built by real estate developer Sky Capital, will be 160 meters tall and require an investment of 1.8 billion pesos. FULL STORY

Mazatlán’s new aquarium plans to open in October

The oceanic museum is Mexico’s first public-private project in the tourist sector. It will open six months later than planned due to Covid. FULL STORY

OPINION

Is going home to get a vaccine ‘jumping the line’?

Many expats in Mexico have the opportunity to get a Covid shot elsewhere, unlike many Mexicans. Should they? What, if any, ethics are involved, Sarah DeVries wonders. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Puppetry duo entertains, emotionally supports kids and adults in rural areas

Sandra Reyes and Ángel Ledezma's work entertains children, also helping their older relatives process trauma and grief, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY

Cartels fight back in Aguililla, deploy drones to attack police convoy

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel was accused of attacking Michoacán security forces here hours after police dismantled an illegal blockade. FULL STORY

Michoacán state security forces clear highway blockades in Aguililla

The Apatzingán-Aguililla highway is again open after a turf war between two cartels left residents in fear and with few supplies. FULL STORY

Extending Supreme Court chief's term ‘an assault on justice:’ Human Rights Watch regional director

The NGO's head in the Americas said that a reform the Senate has passed to lengthen chief justice Arturo Zaldívar's term by two years would violate Mexico's constitution. FULL STORY

President says Baja mine will not be granted permit to expand its operations

Some citizens of Mulegé, Baja California Sur, are disappointed after the president rejected a request by El Boleo's owners to widen the surface area where it may extract minerals. FULL STORY

National Guard offers victims' relatives 1mn pesos to withdraw charges 

The military offered the money to the families of two people killed in a Nuevo Laredo car chase involving Guardsmen in exchange for authorizing the federal Attorney General's office to close their cases. FULL STORY

Security-focused NGO ranks 18 Mexican cities among world’s 50 most violent

Seven of the nation's municipalities had some of the highest per capita number of homicides worldwide during 2020, according to a study by a national nongovernmental organization. FULL STORY

66% feel unsafe where they live, down from 68%

High levels of violence continue to plague Mexico, but citizens' perceptions of insecurity are at their lowest level in more than seven years. FULL STORY

OPINION

Fights over looted artifacts question museums’ role as culture guardians

Repatriating stolen items held for centuries to their nations of origin often means confronting the history of how the pieces were taken away to begin with, writes Shannon Collins. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Ancient and modern roots both influence a Xochimilco Holy Cross fiesta

San Gregorio Atlapulco's Día de la Cruz rituals have roots in the feast day's origins in 326 A.D. but also in traditions started 50 years ago, Joseph Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY
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Agencia Municipal de Zipolite 2019-2021

 We invite all our visitors to respect the prevention instructions of the Lifeguard of  Zipolite, the Nudist Beach of Mexico , since at this time of year the waves and the force of the marine currents increase, a factor that puts their lives at risk. 

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Revista mujeres's tweet - " Encuentra nuestras ediciones en #Zipolite y disfruta de esta playa ... Trendsmap Encuentra nuestras ediciones en #Zipolite y disfruta de esta playa paradisíaca siempre usando #cubrebocas y respetando los protocolos de salud

 


Women's tweet magazine - "Find our issues in # Zipolite  and enjoy this beach ...
Find our editions in # Zipolite  and enjoy this paradisiacal beach always wearing #covers and respecting health protocols




view from room patio looking out to the ocean - ZipoliteCasablanca Guest House的图片- Tripadvisor Tripadvisor Casablanca Guest House · 18的点评. 排名第3的Zipolite酒店(共23家).

 


view from room patio looking out to the ocean - ZipoliteCasablanca Guest House的图片- Tripadvisor
Casablanca Guest House · 18的点评. 排名第3的Zipolite酒店(共23家).






Nosotros ya no somos los mismos La Jornada ... los desarrapados de la tierra y socios de los campos nudistas de Zipolite y Yerbabuena en Oaxaca o El Secreto en Guerrero. Resulta que, según la ...

 Nosotros ya no somos los mismos

... los desarrapados de la tierra y socios de los campos nudistas de Zipolite y Yerbabuena en Oaxaca o El Secreto en Guerrero. Resulta que, según la ...



We are no longer the same

According to the National Association of Pharmacies, the manufacture of masks has become a multibillion dollar business.
According to the National Association of Pharmacies, the manufacture of masks has become a multibillion dollar business. Photo Luis Castillo

 La Jornada newspaper,
Monday, April 19, 2021, p. 12

I don't know why, some of my close friends consider me too obsessive compulsive / obsessive compulsive / obsessive / compulsive type. They repeated it to me when I commented to them that this column would address, once again, some collateral problems of the pandemic to which, inexplicably, I feel that they have not been given due importance. We ignore, for example, not only important but horrifying data about the irrational war between the irresponsible and dehumanized global pharmaceutical companies, greedy for profit and utterly disinterested in individual human beings and, not even, humanity as a whole.

Just on January 10, 2021, Braulio Carbajal, as is his custom, surprised us with the following information: pharmaceutical companies increased their market value by almost 90 billion dollars, that is, almost three times more than the 653 thousand 400 million pesos that the Mexican government had projected last year for the health sector.

The 1.7 trillion pesos that, in market value, the pharmaceutical companies earned, are equivalent to 27% of the 6.2 trillion pesos that, according to the Ministry of Finance, would be the country's income in 2021.

Sandra Hernández and Alejandro Cruz venture into the popular social sections and tell us about the latest garment that has evolved the attire of 80% of the country's inhabitants, including, of course, the ragged people of the land and members of the Zipolite nudist camps. and Yerbabuena in Oaxaca or El Secreto in Guerrero. It turns out that, according to the National Association of Pharmacies, the manufacture of face masks has become a multi-million dollar business because, although the average cost per piece is not very high, its constant replacement means a production of millions of pieces per month and, therefore , a considerable sum of money. As ingenuity and creativity emerged, they were soon on the chins of hundreds of citizens. I saw a Diego Fernández de Cevallos with a long beard that included a legend: “thug, misogynist but very catholic. Viruses don't give me a fucking colic ”. I also recognized all the Marvel heroes in the juvenile jaws and applauded a grandmother who brought her own portrait printed on the mask that was shaped like a large scapular with the legend: “Vade Retro satanavirus, the heart of Jesus is with Mirus ”. She explained to me, talking about Ladito, that she was a faithful believer in scapulars and stopped them, because her grandfather had been a companion of none other than Anacleto González Flores (he loved that I knew, as good the heart of Jesus is with Mirus ”. She explained to me, talking about Ladito, that she was a faithful believer in scapulars and stopped them, because her grandfather had been a companion of none other than Anacleto González Flores (he loved that I knew, as good the heart of Jesus is with Mirus ”. She explained to me, talking about Ladito, that she was a faithful believer in scapulars and stopped them, because her grandfather had been a companion of none other than Anacleto González Flores (he loved that I knew, as goodAcejotaemero in my adolescence, who had been this lawyer from Guadalajara considered a martyr by the participants of the Cristiada). The Mirus thing was not to make a bad verse but because that's what they tell me at home, he clarified.

Well, the fact is that masks became a world industry. They are produced with all kinds of materials and are sold in public transport, street shops and obviously through the networks, that is why Time Square enchants the colors of the Mexican southeast. Well, despite what has been said, face masks, no matter how millionaire their production, are peccata minuta in the pandemic businesses.

Let me advance you some topics for next Monday (God willing). The pandemic and the business for billionaires in the US. The concentration in a minority of the world population of the number of vaccines applied. The lack of materials necessary for the production of a greater and urgent number of vaccines and etc., and etc. Do you find interesting topics for the following week?

I am not fond of issuing forecasts, especially since I generally hit the bad ones and fan the good ones. It is understandable that I do not want to become a bird of ill omen, but today an exception: Lilia Rossbach is going to be a splendid ambassador. I dare to affirm because, my relative, the once wet and today migrant, would say: I have the hair in my hand . I do not mention them now because these days Rossbach is going to be buried in a torrent of praise, flattery and proposals and, who would believe it, some will even be sincere. Also of the other will be the disqualifications, the invectives, the bile spilled by envy and the friendly and fraternal and, of course, sibylline grudges.

The future Mexican ambassador will be a welcome gesture of friendship with the Argentine people.

Twitter: @ortiztejeda

ZIPOLITE BEACH! Mexico's Nudist Hippy Paradise!

 


Monday, April 19, 2021

SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 AT 1 PM PDT – 4 PM PDT Mothers Day Mango Fest Firefly Cinema, Cine Luciernaga, Zipolite

 


Firefly Cinema, Cine Luciernaga, ZipoliteSunday, May 9, 2021 at 1 PM PDT – 4 PM PDT

Price: Free · Duration: 3 hr
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
A Mango Fest for Mother's Day! Come enjoy Music, games for the kids and delicious Mango treats!
Face painting, crafts and games for the kids.
Delicious Mango food from various vendors.
Performance with: CANTORAS COSTEÑAS FROM MAZUNTE
¡Un festival del mango para el día de la madre! ¡Ven a disfrutar de música, juegos para los niños y deliciosas golosinas de mango!
Pintura de caras, manualidades y juegos para los más pequeños.
Deliciosa comida de mango de varios proveedores.
Actuación con: CANTORAS COSTEÑAS DE MAZUNTE 
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