The Menu | A Tea Story 🫖 From the Lifestyle Journalist in Cambridge.
Continues in Spanish.
En Cambridge, Inglaterra, disfrutar de un té por la tarde resulta una experiencia encantadora.
Se cree que los ‘scones’ o bollos se originaron en Escocia en el siglo XVI, evolucionando a partir de los panes planos a base de avena conocidos como bannocks. Así ganaron popularidad en Inglaterra durante el siglo XIX como elemento básico del té de la tarde, una tradición iniciada por Anna, la duquesa de Bedford.
The Mexica Fan | The fan, in addition to being a common accessory in Mexico used in the coastal regions to cool off on hot days, is an instrument and a clear example of the legacy of our pre-Hispanic history.
Jade, a symbol of the Olmec civilization, known as the 'mother culture‘ of Mesoamerica, is one of several millenarian Mexican symbols. The Olmecs fashioned votive jewelry, axes, and other objects in the shape of figures carved from various greenstones, including jade, jadeite, chrysoprase, chloromelanite, serpentine, and others. Jade is a symbol of spirituality and artistic mastery.
The term “jade” for this ornamental stone originated in the 1590s, derived from the French word “le jade.” This itself comes from the earlier Spanish “piedra de (la) yjada” (1560s), which ultimately traces back to the Vulgar Latin “iliata.”
The Olmec civilization, which flourished between 1200 and 400 B.C., no longer exists as such. However, its cultural legacy lives on in present-day Veracruz and Tabasco in the Gulf of Mexico, where we had the opportunity to speak with people who identify as direct descendants of the Olmecs.
Renowned for its advanced culture and rich traditions, the Olmecs created jade objects that hold high esteem beyond mere adornment. Their legacy, involves trading jade from the Motagua Valley’s geological formations in Guatemala. This trade resulted in the creation of the earliest known jade artifacts in archaeology, which significantly influenced subsequent cultures in Mexico and the surrounding region, including the Maya.
Ethnohistoric sources describe several technological phases of that era, encompassing a wide range of instruments.
The Puuc region is located in the southern part of Yucatán and the northeastern part of Campeche, where we captured these photos. This area is home to many buildings showcasing an architectural style that evolved over three centuries. You’ll notice features like smooth or sculpted columns, drums, and sculptures in the frieze.
Campeche boasts some of the finest examples from the ancient era, dating back to the 7th century AD. These include the first level of the five-story palace at Edzná, the west building of the southeast courtyard at Bakna, and several structures at Acanmul.
Xcalumkín, however, became the primary focus of Puuc style development during the eighth century. This style is characterized by entrances featuring porticos, constructed from smooth or carved columns, and interior frames adorned with glyphic texts and anthropomorphic figures.
The style really shone during the ninth century in Yucatan, and we can also see amazing examples in Campeche. Back then, the style was known for its top-notch stone cutting and fitting, along with intricate plinths adorned with drum-like rows, columns set in the corners, and friezes bursting with junquillos, lattices, snakes, and sculptures of gods.
The term “Puuc” means “hill” in Maya from Yucatan.
The columns feature images dedicated to agriculture, its deities, and the ruling lineages, which is why they were commonly depicted in both temples and the homes of the elite and groups of persons who, since then, exercised disproportionate power and influence.
In both cases, the authority of the Mayan rulers is evident. These columns adorned the facades of buildings or the residences of the rulers of Santa Rosa Xtampak.
More on culture: www.vmcdelabarca.com/thelifestylejournalist.html
El #cacao es un alimento sagrado. La primera capital olmeca muestra una antiquísima evidencia de consumo de cacao. Esto se deduce de un estudio de residuos de teobromina en vasijas cerámicas de San Lorenzo que indica que la presencia en el Preclásico de cacao abarca ocho siglos, es decir entre 1800 a 1000 a.C.
🗞️ Spring is officially here, and we’re so excited to share some fresh news with you!
🌷This breezy spring news is all about celebrating the season’s rebirth and the amazing opportunities it brings. It’s a nod to how thoughtful lifestyle choices can transform our lives, from travels in the beautiful mountains of Mexico in the Americas to the historic streets of Cambridge, England in Europe, or the artistic markets in the Netherlands. There’s a real sense of renewal in the air.
👩🍳 Our Lifestyle Journalist kitchen brings you two beloved Mexican recipes: RAJAS CON CREMA made with roasted poblano peppers, white onion, thinly sliced golden roasted garlic, and minced, then sprinkled with fresh corn kernels. Then there’s HORCHATA DE COCO with vanilla. This drink originated in Egypt and was once made with barley, known as “hordeata.”
Are you visiting the Netherlands this spring? Join The Lifestyle Journalist in Eindhoven for our first community centre event and art market! We’ll be hosting these events in April, May, and June. For more details check out our social media or visit www.vmcdelabarca.com.
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Dutch Delftware.
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The Menu | A Tea Story 🫖 From the Lifestyle Journalist in Cambridge.
Continues in Spanish.
En Cambridge, Inglaterra, disfrutar de un té por la tarde resulta una experiencia encantadora.
Se cree que los ‘scones’ o bollos se originaron en Escocia en el siglo XVI, evolucionando a partir de los panes planos a base de avena conocidos como bannocks. Así ganaron popularidad en Inglaterra durante el siglo XIX como elemento básico del té de la tarde, una tradición iniciada por Anna, la duquesa de Bedford.
#cultura #cambridge #deviaje
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From Cambridge, England, U.K. at the Museum of #Archaeology and #Anthropology
Dress and jewellery. Rings and ring stones.
Carnelian, onyx, amethyst and otner semi-precious gems. Some are incised with figures and mythical scenes.
Gold chain with sapphires.
Silver 'snake' ring.
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April Showers Cambridge Style ☔️
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#destinations #postcards
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The Mexica Fan | The fan, in addition to being a common accessory in Mexico used in the coastal regions to cool off on hot days, is an instrument and a clear example of the legacy of our pre-Hispanic history.
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#Storytelling #Anthropology #Archaeology #SocialStudies #AncientCivilizations #WorldHistory #lifestyle
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On the Anthropology of Dress : Jade Jewels
Jade, a symbol of the Olmec civilization, known as the 'mother culture‘ of Mesoamerica, is one of several millenarian Mexican symbols. The Olmecs fashioned votive jewelry, axes, and other objects in the shape of figures carved from various greenstones, including jade, jadeite, chrysoprase, chloromelanite, serpentine, and others. Jade is a symbol of spirituality and artistic mastery.
The term “jade” for this ornamental stone originated in the 1590s, derived from the French word “le jade.” This itself comes from the earlier Spanish “piedra de (la) yjada” (1560s), which ultimately traces back to the Vulgar Latin “iliata.”
The Olmec civilization, which flourished between 1200 and 400 B.C., no longer exists as such. However, its cultural legacy lives on in present-day Veracruz and Tabasco in the Gulf of Mexico, where we had the opportunity to speak with people who identify as direct descendants of the Olmecs.
Renowned for its advanced culture and rich traditions, the Olmecs created jade objects that hold high esteem beyond mere adornment. Their legacy, involves trading jade from the Motagua Valley’s geological formations in Guatemala. This trade resulted in the creation of the earliest known jade artifacts in archaeology, which significantly influenced subsequent cultures in Mexico and the surrounding region, including the Maya.
Ethnohistoric sources describe several technological phases of that era, encompassing a wide range of instruments.
Continues in Spanish…
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#Storytelling #Anthropology #Archaeology #SocialStudies #AncientCivilizations #WorldHistory #lifestyle
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🖌️ Want to know when this spring my lifestyle sketches and pastels are gonna be on sale?
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Architecture from Mexico | The Puuc Style
The Puuc region is located in the southern part of Yucatán and the northeastern part of Campeche, where we captured these photos. This area is home to many buildings showcasing an architectural style that evolved over three centuries. You’ll notice features like smooth or sculpted columns, drums, and sculptures in the frieze.
Campeche boasts some of the finest examples from the ancient era, dating back to the 7th century AD. These include the first level of the five-story palace at Edzná, the west building of the southeast courtyard at Bakna, and several structures at Acanmul.
Xcalumkín, however, became the primary focus of Puuc style development during the eighth century. This style is characterized by entrances featuring porticos, constructed from smooth or carved columns, and interior frames adorned with glyphic texts and anthropomorphic figures.
The style really shone during the ninth century in Yucatan, and we can also see amazing examples in Campeche. Back then, the style was known for its top-notch stone cutting and fitting, along with intricate plinths adorned with drum-like rows, columns set in the corners, and friezes bursting with junquillos, lattices, snakes, and sculptures of gods.
The term “Puuc” means “hill” in Maya from Yucatan.
The columns feature images dedicated to agriculture, its deities, and the ruling lineages, which is why they were commonly depicted in both temples and the homes of the elite and groups of persons who, since then, exercised disproportionate power and influence.
In both cases, the authority of the Mayan rulers is evident. These columns adorned the facades of buildings or the residences of the rulers of Santa Rosa Xtampak.
More on culture: www.vmcdelabarca.com/thelifestylejournalist.html
#arquitectura #architectuur #design #diseño
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On how the Olmec culture uses #cocoa today.
We had a blast in the state of Tabasco in Mexico.
Continues in Spanish.
El #cacao es un alimento sagrado.
La primera capital olmeca muestra una antiquísima evidencia de consumo de cacao. Esto se deduce de un estudio de residuos de teobromina en vasijas cerámicas de San Lorenzo que indica que la presencia en el Preclásico de cacao abarca ocho siglos, es decir entre 1800 a 1000 a.C.
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#research
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🗞️ Spring is officially here, and we’re so excited to share some fresh news with you!
🌷This breezy spring news is all about celebrating the season’s rebirth and the amazing opportunities it brings. It’s a nod to how thoughtful lifestyle choices can transform our lives, from travels in the beautiful mountains of Mexico in the Americas to the historic streets of Cambridge, England in Europe, or the artistic markets in the Netherlands. There’s a real sense of renewal in the air.
👩🍳 Our Lifestyle Journalist kitchen brings you two beloved Mexican recipes: RAJAS CON CREMA made with roasted poblano peppers, white onion, thinly sliced golden roasted garlic, and minced, then sprinkled with fresh corn kernels. Then there’s HORCHATA DE COCO with vanilla. This drink originated in Egypt and was once made with barley, known as “hordeata.”
Are you visiting the Netherlands this spring? Join The Lifestyle Journalist in Eindhoven for our first community centre event and art market! We’ll be hosting these events in April, May, and June. For more details check out our social media or visit www.vmcdelabarca.com.
#storytelling #lifestyle
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