What a beautiful article, real literature worth publishing in a book. I was born in and partly raised in Brooklyn and lived for many years in Tucson, my wife was born in Sonora, and we have indigenous family in Magdalena del Kino. I resonated with everything you wrote. True culture has healing power and Mexico is an example. And if regenerating authentic culture is ever a real possibility, the jazz ethic will be its foundation. Thank you for this.
Bret - What a beautiful account of the essense of the Mexican culture, and its everyday people. It sounds very much like my experience living there some 45 years ago. I am pleased to see that the essential fabric has remained intact. "Mi casa es su casa" is not just a saying...it is a way of life in Mexico.
Exactamente!
I saw a video about Guanajuato and the people were in a huge field smacking bags of gunpowder with long handled hammers. It's nuts!
Never saw or heard about that. But it's possible.
This is beautifully written, Bret. I understand why you live in Mexico. Have you been to the hammer festival yet?
The Hammer Festival? No.
What a beautiful article, real literature worth publishing in a book. I was born in and partly raised in Brooklyn and lived for many years in Tucson, my wife was born in Sonora, and we have indigenous family in Magdalena del Kino. I resonated with everything you wrote. True culture has healing power and Mexico is an example. And if regenerating authentic culture is ever a real possibility, the jazz ethic will be its foundation. Thank you for this.
Appreciate the kind words!
Bret - What a beautiful account of the essense of the Mexican culture, and its everyday people. It sounds very much like my experience living there some 45 years ago. I am pleased to see that the essential fabric has remained intact. "Mi casa es su casa" is not just a saying...it is a way of life in Mexico.
I feel very very lucky to live here, among so many friends and caring people.
I enjoyed reading this and am very happy that you are happy.
Is everybody happy? I hope so.
Viva Mexico! ~Pedro the Virtuoso
Viva Dubin!
Mexico isn't perfect, that's for sure. But living here, at this time, is really quite wonderful.