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Current Issue:
SEPTEMBER, 2010

From The Editor
	CHECK IN HERE FOR BREAKING NEWS, UPDATES AND INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW. A WORK IN PROGRESS. READ MORE

200 Years of Mexican Independence
	Mexico celebrates its bicentennial this month. READ MORE

Viva México!
	Mexico's Independence is Somthing to Shout About! READ MORE

Mariachi: Symbol & Soul of Mexico
	MARIACHI IS MUCH MORE than a musical genre; it is the cultural essence of Mexico and its people. Mariachi has become a symbol of national identity, unique and recognized around the world as an authentic expression of Me READ MORE

Music: The Heart of Mexican Culture
	MEXICO LINDO Y QUERIDO. "My beautiful, beloved Mexico" goes the famous ballad. More than words to a song, it is also an expression of a rich, proud and complex culture. READ MORE

The Queen of Mexican Cuisine
	"Oaxaca al Gusto," Diana Kennedy's latest cookbook focusing on the wealth of Oaxacan cuisine will be released late this summer. READ MORE

Saving the Turtles: Laguna Chica
	As they collect the turtle eggs they also pick up the trash they find along the way that has washed in from the ocean or been left on the beach by irresponsible beach goers. READ MORE

Manialtepec Lagoon: Magic By Day or Night
	The guides report that the magical phenomena of water phosphorescence can now be witnessed at nearby Manialtepec Lagoon. READ MORE

Cock Fights, Fiesta Staple
	There’s cock fighting this month in Río Grande, May 7 to 9, and in Barra de Colotepec, May 13 to 15. It’s not for everyone, it just is what it is. READ MORE

Jaripeo: Rodeo Oaxaca-Style
	Whenever there is a holiday or fiesta on the coast, there's sure to be a jaripeo, a bullriding rodeo. Even the smallest town has a makeshift corral where the young studs can demonstrate their courage and cowboy skills. READ MORE

Tututepec, Chacahua and the Eight Deer Eco-Tourism Corridor
	TUTUTEPEC IS NOT only the largest county (municipio) on the Oaxaca coast it is also one of the most culturally and environmentally diverse. Since it ecompasses the Chacahua Lagoon wetlands area, READ MORE

Short History of the Independence Struggle
	THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, from the 1790's into 1800's, was one of those eras that come along every few generations to shake the world READ MORE

The Symbol of a Nation
	The image of an eagle perched on a nopal cactus while devouring a snake, which appears on the flag and national coat of arms is a universally recognized symbol of Mexico. READ MORE

Cooking Green, White & Red
	Food plays an important role in Mexican celebrations. One of the culinary traditions for the September Fiestas is preparing dishes that reflect the colors of the national flag. READ MORE

In Remembrance of Ronnie Booth
	The July issue of El Sol de la Costa is dedicated to the memory of a good friend who loved Puerto Escondido and did his best to make it a better place. READ MORE

Amazing Maize
	NOTHING REPRESENTS the soul of Mexican cooking more than the tortilla. As old as Mexico itself, the tortilla is versatile enough to define most facets of the cuisine. READ MORE

What You Need to Know
	INM - New Immigration Form - in English How to navigate the new regulations READ MORE

You Don’t Need a Weatherman
	Rains have come sparsely and late in recent years. The practice of the ages held that the corn was planted by May 15, because that’s when the rains should start. But Mother Earth has little thought for vanities. READ MORE

Let's Go Shopping!
	It's good for the soul. It's good for the local economy. It helps preserve Oaxaca's native traditions. And it can make some folks back home very, very happy. READ MORE

Anatomy of a Fiesta
	IF YOU THINK THAT IT seems is if there's always a fiesta going on around here, you are probably right. The people of the Oaxaca coast are passionate in embracing their cultural traditions. READ MORE

Blow me away
	Fireworks: Mexico's home-grown psychiatric therapy. READ MORE