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Mexican Street Art and Music
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Mexico is not the only Latin American country to display
whimsical outdoor statuary but it's the one that caught my eye most strongly this one in Tlaquepaque, a delightful area of Guadalajara |
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In Puerto Vallarta the "Bailarines de Vallarta" exhibit prominently on the malecon (wide walkway similar to a boardwalk) a favorite of a certain mad German scientist |
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again in Tlaquepaque, an elegant sweet shop |
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"We open when we arrive, we close when we leave, and if you come and we are not here, it is no coincidence" |
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Even John Paul II gets into the spirit |
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And though not statuary, I can't resist including Frida here on the wall of a cafe in Puerto Vallarta |
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and finally, a slight detour to San Jose, Costa Rica |
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Mexican Street Music One of the great delights in Latin America is the street music Local performers who appear spontaneously and delight the public Mexico is rich with such events |
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In the plaza in Thlaquepaque, Jorqe and his friend appeared, sat down in front of me, and began |
 Hear Jorge sing (1 minute 30 seconds video) |
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And on the malecon (walkway fronting the ocean) in Puerto Vallarta A family band (great bass player) |
 Hear the band play (40-second video) |
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and another family band along the malecon wild clarinet playing and fierce drumming |
 Hear the family band play (24-second video) |
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