PV Pulse's Car Pool Tool
With only one bridge crossing the Ameca River, traffic is moving, albeit slowly. On Thursday, buses and other forms of public transportation were allowed to go over the bridge, easing the heavy traffic somewhat. Public authorities have urged people to carpool, and PV Pulse has set up a Car Pool Tool where people can meet and share rides. A section of the east bridge collapsed Tuesday morning after heavy rainfall.
Mexican Cuisine Recognized by UNESCO
After almost ten years, the work of the National Institute of Anthropology and History and the Conservatory of the Culture of Mexican Gastronomy has paid off. UNESCO has accepted Mexican cuisine onto its list of Intangible Heritage – cultural things like dances, music, celebrations, and performances that may not be concrete objects, but are valuable and should be preserved. Mexico’s cuisine has cultural significance that goes back thousands of years, and it’s the first cuisine to be accepted to UNESCO’s list. There are currently three other Mexican items on the list: the traditions of the Otomí-Chichimecas people of Tolimán, indigenous Day of the Dead celebrations, and the Voladores ritual ceremony, which can be seen on the Malecon in PV.
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Tourism Numbers Up
A recent study from the Mexican Tourism Board shows that international tourism is up 35.2% in June 2010 compared to June 2009. The number of Canadian tourists in particular increased 107.4%, or the equivalent of 21,322 people. With new flights like British Airways' London to Cancun route and Chinese Hainan Airlines' flight to Mexico City, tourism is expected to increase even more. In the first four months of 2010, U.S. cruise ship passengers to Mexico increased 6%, and Canadian passengers increased 9%. Mexican ports recorded over five million tourists last year on cruise ships alone, and that number is expected to rise to over six million by the end of this year.
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Name of Ancient Mayan Ruler Discovered
In the ancient Mayan city of Tonina (located in the modern state of Chiapis), experts from the National Institute of Anthropology and History have discovered the name of a 14th ruler of the city on a piece of sculpture. Named “K’awiil,” the ruler was known as the “Divine Lord of Po’,” was symbolized by the lightning and storm deities, and may have ruled between 739 and 762 AD. Altogether, the 14 known rulers of Tonina spanned a period of over 400 years, from 501 to 909 AD.
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Area Featured in Surfing Documentary
Sayulita surfers are part of a new independently-produced film called "Rumors," which focuses on their adventures as they follows the waves down Mexico's coast. The goal of the documentary is to show both surfing and Mexico in a positive light, with many areas that haven't been widely filmed before including locations in Nayarit. Rumor has it that "Rumors" will be released this fall, and a local screening will be scheduled in the next few months. To find out more now, check out www.rumorsthemovie.com.
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10,000 Year Old Skeleton Found in Mexico
Four years ago, two German divers discovered a 10,000 year-old human skeleton in a cenote, or an underwater limestone sinkhole, in the state of Quintana Roo. Dubbed the “Young Man of Chan Hol,” the skeleton is one of the oldest ever found, and scientists from the National University of Mexico and the National Institute of Anthropology and History have been studying it onsite for the last four years. Just this past Tuesday, the remains have been removed from the cave so that they can be studied further. What is most significant about the find is that it lends further evidence to the idea that there were several migrations of people from Central and South Asia to the Americas before the end of the Ice Age.
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