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	Deborah Mounts BellaOnline's Mexico Editor

A Mexican Sunday
Enjoy the flower filled central park in Coatepec where the whole town gathers to enjoy a Sunday outing.

Coatepec as a Chakra of the World
Chakras are energy centers and Coatepec in the state of veracruz, mexico is considered to be a major center. This energy has drawn many people who are interested in spiritual and physical health. Massage therapists abound and this article focuses on one of them.

Economic Concerns in Mexico
2009 is not shaping up to be a banner year either in the States or in Mexico. I have always been amazed at how people in Mexico have practiced conservation of personal resources. This article reviews some of these practices.

Father of Modern Mexican Art
Although Diego Rivera is usually thought of as the Father of Modern Mexican art a case can be made that this place belongs to Alfredo Ramos Martinez. This article tells why.

Friends of Animals in San Miguel de Allende
Any one who has traveled in Mexico must have seen the plethora of dogs that roam the streets. This article reports on a non profit community organization that rescues street dogs, provides spay/neuter clinics and educates about humane treatment of pets.

Heroine in Mexico
Mexico has very few governmental social safety nets so individuals have to fill the gap. Here is one example of a woman who makes a difference.

Leonora Carrington, Surrealistic Artist in Mexico
The surrealist artist Leonora Carrington established roots in Mexico and at age 90 is still hard at work in her home in Mexico City. This article will give a brief sketch of the life of this world famous artist whose friends included Picasso, Salvador Dali, Frieda Kahlo and Diego Rivera, to name a f

María Enriqueta Camarillo y Roa, a Mexican poet.
Do you know who María Enriqueta Camarillo y Roa was? Neither do most of the local Coatepecanos! Her name appears on buildings, street names and even a museum in town but when I ask no one is able to say who she was. So, here is her story.

Non profit groups helping women in Mexico
Non profit groups in Mexico are helping women in small villages find ways to earn enough money to keep the family together. This article describes one effort that has had a significant impact on families in the Mixe region of Oaxaca.

Talabarteria: The art of making saddles.
The art of making saddles by hand is on the way out. Coatepec, Veracruz is home to a master saddle maker who is the last of his line.