tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post3670732413204271837..comments2024-02-23T02:48:33.276-06:00Comments on BABSBLOG: The Virgen is Everywhere!Babshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-57570228751302309702013-12-13T19:45:51.877-06:002013-12-13T19:45:51.877-06:00St. Viernes.St. Viernes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-47747115564646776582013-12-13T12:39:45.774-06:002013-12-13T12:39:45.774-06:00Indeed it was loud, along with the tuba bands and ...Indeed it was loud, along with the tuba bands and the drums, quite a time which goes on for 9 days prior but builds to the frenzy of the night before and yesterday.<br /><br />Today is muy tranquilo........Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-79132213146882760782013-12-13T11:37:13.465-06:002013-12-13T11:37:13.465-06:00It seems rarely a day goes by in Mexico without a ...It seems rarely a day goes by in Mexico without a saint's feast day meriting the ignition of an abundance of firecrackers, but I would think December 12 would be exceptionally loud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-74571633755269105512013-12-12T19:42:22.102-06:002013-12-12T19:42:22.102-06:00Fascinating Jennifer. Thanks for telling about it...Fascinating Jennifer. Thanks for telling about it and.........your follow up phone call!Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-5741639654458902912013-12-12T18:36:59.964-06:002013-12-12T18:36:59.964-06:00Each neighborhood is different. The list is made u...Each neighborhood is different. The list is made up months in advance. There are different groups of church ladies who arrange this at different times of the year. Where I live, the Virgen makse her peregrination, traveling to a pre-ordered set of houses. The Virgen arrives in the late afternoon at one house, everyone sings, she spends the night, and the next day the gathering to say the rosary is held, desser is served (We did agua de jamaica and Costco apple pies.), and then the Virgen travels to the next house on the list. The hostess is expected to make a modest donation toward new clothing for the Virgen. I'm sure I wasn't the first gringo in the 'hood to host her, but I was the first in recent memory -- and the first in ages and ages where the parish priest even attended. A lot of work, I'm glad I did it, but once is enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-5416005488593105262013-12-12T18:04:26.566-06:002013-12-12T18:04:26.566-06:00Jennifer, I had no idea that would be possible! I...Jennifer, I had no idea that would be possible! I will check into it. Our Colonia head, I presume, would be the person to contact? Thanks so much for this info!Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-56822506383652884452013-12-12T17:58:17.737-06:002013-12-12T17:58:17.737-06:00You haven't had the Virgen spend the night at ...You haven't had the Virgen spend the night at your house yet? You have to get on the list, because it's part of the full Mexican experience. Not just hosting a bunch of old ladies saying the rosary, but the magic of it her presence is amazing. Even as a Jewish agnostic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-67206228404114603232013-12-12T17:49:30.845-06:002013-12-12T17:49:30.845-06:00Great Comment, Calypso....I've been told this ...Great Comment, Calypso....I've been told this before.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-9818018185347106262013-12-12T17:25:24.249-06:002013-12-12T17:25:24.249-06:00"The Virgen is Everywhere!"
Truly amazi..."The Virgen is Everywhere!"<br /><br />Truly amazing - when you go looking for one they are no where to be found. ;-) Calypsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705486544074674388noreply@blogger.com