chinelos

Want to learn something about Chinelos?

There has been a lot of talk recently during these “carnavalesque” days. Most of us get excited about the dancing, music, parade floats, and chinelos of course. “But, what are chinelos?” I heard someone express dubiously, “They’re not from here, I believe.”  ..and, they were right. The chinelos, full of music and jumping while inviting […]

Carnaval – A fiesta for the body!

By MoKa Hammeken February is a month filled with festivities. From the moment it starts there’s one celebration after another, yet definitely the most anticipated one (despite the lovers and desire for flowers, chocolate and other signs of affection) is Carnaval and its pernicious pleasures. Lights, colors, crowds, parade floats and fiesta, mucha fiesta! In many parts […]