¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year! 

Happy New Year! from CasaLasMargaritas in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico 

Amazing New Year´s party in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Happy New Year! from CasaLasMargaritas in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico

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Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Amazing New Year´s party at Cabo Blanco Hotel in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico with  very talented tenor singers José and Miguel Aldaco and Catalina ballet from Autlán

Post by Casa Las Margaritas in Barra de Navidad Mexico.

Danzas and Floats Fiestas Virgin of Guadalupe in Cihuatlan Jalisco Mexico

Danzas and Floats of Fiestas Guadalupanas in Cihuatlan Jalisco Mexico.

Danza de los Plataneros

Floats show life scenes of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Danzas are different groups of dancers dancing in pre-Columbian style and dressing either like Apaches or a mix of pre-Columbian and Hispanic dresses. They held flags with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe or have this image printed in the outfit.

Some of the groups that participate with Danzas are:

Danza de Los Plataneros

Danza del Amarillo

Danza de la Tecolotera (Colonia Miguel Hidalgo)

Danza de los Niños del Divino Nino

Danza de los Apaches

Danza del Chavarín

Danza Plataneros

Danza de Los Plataneros

Viejos de la Danza. Danzas in Mexico usually have at least one participant call Viejo de la Danza also call Loco de la Danza in other parts of Mexico. In some danzas they represent the evil fighting against the dancers. In the danzas in Cihuatlan they are dressed up in costumes made with balloons, newspaper or banana leafs.

Viejos de la Danza con trajes hechos con globos

Viejos de la Danza con trajes hechos con globos

Viejo de la Danza with outfit made with newspaper

Danza del Chavarín

Float with the Virgin of Guadalupe

Danza del Amarillo

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre

Flavors and Colors of The Mexican Pacific Coast

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Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - lagoon - Barra de Navidad, Jal. by Casa las Margaritas .

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - Pozole surtido (carne,cuerito,lengua,oreja, espinazo) cenaduría Esperanza - Barra de Navidad, Jal. photo by Casa las Margaritas .

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - Beach - Barra de Navidad, Jal. by Casa las Margaritas .

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - Quesadillas Miriam!! - Barra de Navidad, Jal. by Casa las Margaritas .

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - Sunset  - Barra de Navidad, Jal. by Casa las Margaritas .

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - Bugambilia flowers - Barra de Navidad, Jal. by Casa las Margaritas .

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - Tortilla Soup  - Barra de Navidad, Jal. by Casa las Margaritas .

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast - Costalegre - Farm in Barra de Navidad, Jal. Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Grilled Fish with Garlic - Barra de Navidad, Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Swallows - Barra de Navidad, Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Full Moon - Barra de Navidad lagoon, Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Guamuchil - Barra de Navidad, Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Delicious Birria Pancho Chaires - Cihuatlán, Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Sunsets always beautiful in Barra de Navidad , Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Sunsets always beautiful in Barra de Navidad , Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Delicious Local Fruit always fresh - Barra de Navidad , Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

One of the big advantages of spending winter in Barra de Navidad is to be able to have a very healthy diet at very affordable prices by consuming fruits and vegetables that grow in the area. Some of the fruits that grow locally are coconut, banana, cantaloupe, water melon, honeydew, papaya, mango, and orange just to mention some.

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  - Delicious Caldo de Res / Beef stew with vegetables - Barra de Navidad , Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas

Flavors and Colors of the Mexican Pacific Coast  -  Barra de Navidad , Jal. - Photo by Casa las Margaritas