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RonMader

Jan 1, 2008, 12:33 PM

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Oaxaca's Rural Tourism Fair 2008

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Greetings, everyone

Here's the annual heads-up and invitation that we are hosting a grassroots tourism fair in and around Oaxaca City, January 21-30. The event is co-hosted by Instituto Amigos del Sol and Planeta.com.

In 2008 the fair changes from a one-day event at Amigos del Sol to a nine-day event held at various locations in and around Oaxaca City. Our motto: think smart, travel slow! There will also an international component featuring responsible travel and ecotourism in Australia and New Zealand.

There will be guided and self-guided tours focusing on artesania, biking, coffee, energy, food, markets and Oaxaca's historic and notable trees. If you cannot join us in person, share photos of rural tourism where you live in the popular Rural Tourism Flickr group.

Details
http://www.planeta.com/.../feriarural2008.html

RonMader

Jan 13, 2008, 11:55 AM

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January 22, 2008 - Visit to Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca

Join us for an informal cypress tree walk with a visit to one of Mexico's
most awesome natural wonders. Included will be talks about indigenous
culture and the classic Chinanteco dish, Caldo de Piedra (Stone Soup).

11am - Ayuuk (meeting point)
1130-3pm - Cypress Tree Walk
3-430pm - Caldo de Piedra

Poster (English)
Poster (espanol)

geri

Jan 14, 2008, 7:33 PM

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I wish I were there to join you. Why don't you explain Stone Soup to this forum? I think it's one of the most interesting foods of Oaxaca, right up there with grasshoppers and chocolate chicken!!!

RonMader

Jan 15, 2008, 4:39 AM

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Great question. Here's the background.

Caldo de Piedra is run by the Gauchupin family from San Felipe Usila. The palapa-style restaurant is located on the north side of the highway, kilometer 11.9 heading to Tule from Oaxaca City. The restaurant serves Chinanteco cuisine, including the famous Caldo de Piedra, literally 'stone soup' made with fish, shrimp and a few fire-hot stones. The dish is individually prepared -- ideal for those who cannot consume shrimp, the ingredient is simply left out -- and visitors are invited to watch the process. (Photo)

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geri

Jan 16, 2008, 6:39 PM

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Thanks for the concise story re Caldo de Piedra. It's fascinating to see the shrimp cooked by the hot stone. I understand the recipe was created by men in the village who decided that once a week they would give the women a day off from cooking. Clever men...created a dish that could be made without soiling a pot. No pot scrubbers they!

RonMader

Jan 18, 2008, 2:45 AM

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Agenda

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Here is the updated agenda and poster for the Rural Tourism Fair:

Lunes 21.01 (Marvelous Monday) - Internet Workshops
Meeting Point: Café Los Cuiles, Antonio Labastida #115, 1130am-2pm
Café Orgasmico, Allende #107, 430-6pm

Martes 22.01 (Tule Tuesday) - Mexican Cypress Tree Walk in Santa Maria del Tule
Meeting Point: Ayuuk (1 block west of the Tule Tree), 11am, Lunch at Caldo de Piedra, 3pm

Miercoles 23.01 (Weaver Wednesday) - Walk with the Weavers in Teotitlán del Valle
Meeting Point: Museo Comunitario, 11am

Viernes 25.01 – (Foodie Friday) Australia Night and Buzzword Bingo
Meeting Point: Comala Restaurant, Allende #109, 6m-8pm

Sabado 26.01 (Saturday Photo Safaris) – Treasure Hunts
Meeting Point: Amigos del Sol, Pino Suárez #802, 10am-noon
Fiesta at Comala, Allende #109, 6pm-8pm

Lunes 28.01 - Internet Workshops

Miercoles 30.01 – (Weaver Wednesday) Walk with the Weavers in Teotitlán del Valle
Meeting Point: Museo Comunitario, 11am

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RonMader

Jan 21, 2008, 12:06 PM

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Two more events

Jueves 24.01 (Thursday Tea) - Astronomy talk
Meeting Point: Mandala, Xólotl #118 , (in front of the Cruz de la Piedra and the Pochote Cultural Center).
2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. Get a head start! Walk to the Planetario Nundehui and astronomy talk by Academic Tours's director Florencio Moreno. At 530pm meet us for tea at Mandala. We will then walk uphill (about 20 blocks) to the observatory.

Martes 29.01 (Tierra Tuesday) – Organic Garden Visit and Compost Demonstration in Rojas de Cuahtemoc

RonMader

Jan 23, 2008, 10:31 PM

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Video

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Now on YouTube - Ahuehuetes of Santa Maria del Tule, a walk around town in search of
the famous Tule Tree's extended family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPEsf3EcM2U

More videos coming soon

RonMader

Jan 28, 2008, 4:51 PM

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New Flickr galleries from artisans in Oaxaca participating in the fair:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23343936@N08
http://www.flickr.com/...os/mujeres_artesanas

RonMader

Feb 1, 2008, 4:24 AM

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Photos from Caldo de Piedra

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Photos from Caldo de Piedra were taken by friend Melissa Biggs
http://www.flickr.com/...ts/72157603789109184

More videos forthcoming

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RonMader

Feb 5, 2008, 11:38 AM

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Rojas Video

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Presenting the Rojas de Cuauhtemoc video from the 2008 Rural Tourism
Fair. Val -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/arboldelavida -- led the
tour around the garden and showed everyone composting tips. The video
was prepared by Erick Igari.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3yjg3JSJuQ