Art… The Mexican Muralist Movement. Part II 24 Sep 20253 Oct 2025 I decided to write the post to share the murals I saw when I visited Pilsen in Chicago, U.S. Here immigrants from Mexico started to settle after World War I…
Art… The Mexican Muralist Movement. 20 Sep 202520 Sep 2025 The Mexican Muralist movement is widely considered the first major public art movement in the modern world. Unlike earlier murals that often served religious or purely decorative purposes, the Mexican Muralism movement was…
Art… Crafts from Mexico 28 Aug 2025 Just like their dancing, the crafts of Mexico are historic, alive today and so varied! Of all the countries I have visited in my life, Mexico was by far the…
Beauty… La Guelaguetza, a festival from Oaxaca. 20 Aug 202520 Aug 2025 The origins of La Guelaguetza are deeply rooted in the history of the Zapotec and Mixtec peoples of Oaxaca. The word "Guelaguetza" comes from the Zapotec language and means "reciprocal exchanges of gifts and…
Art… Mexico’s Folk Dancing 8 Aug 202518 Aug 2025 Mexico has a rich and diverse heritage of folkloric dances, known as baile folklórico, which are deeply tied to the country's history and regional identity. These dances are a fusion…
Art… Minhwa (민화) Painting of the People during the Joseon Era. Part II 1 Mar 2025 Hello! To continue our trip through the rich world of Minhwa, we will now look at ... MUNJADO / 문자도 (PAINTING OF CHINESE CHARACTERS) Munjado screens, a captivating form of…
Art… Minhwa (민화) Painting of the People during the Joseon Era. Part I 16 Feb 202516 Feb 2025 I did a search about Korean visual arts and I decided very quickly I would concentrate my research and writing efforts on this beautiful art form that comes from the…
Cuisine… Making Japchae (잡채), Once a Royal Dish. 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 This is my favorite Korean dish. I had no idea it was once a royal dish! Though I can see why... It took me two hours to make it! I…
Cuisine… A Look at Korean Cuisine, Focusing on… Soups! 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 I realized the existence of South Korea quite late in my life. To be precise 2016! While talking to a friend of mine about what TV series he was watching,…
Craft… Making Korean Knots: maedeup (매듭) 12 Jan 202516 Feb 2025 Hello! I did it! I made some Korean knots. It wasn't easy... it is a very precise art. One wrong turn usually means the end of that attempt. How did…
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