Christmas is over, New Years resolutions are still fresh and we’re a month into the diet after all the calorie laden traditions of Mexico. Well forget that, it’s tamale time! Ya se acabo la Navidad, los propósitos de Año Nuevo todavía están frescos y tenemos un mes de dieta después de todas las tradiciones de México cargadas de calorías. Bueno olvidemos eso, es hora de tamal! In my previous blog about the Rosca de Reyes I explained that whoever finds the plastic doll in their piece of bread has to make/buy the Tamales on the 2nd February. February 2nd (Day of the Candles or Candlemass Day) commemorates the 40th day after Christmas when baby Jesus was presented to the temple. Some parts of Mexico celebrate with markets, parties, dancing and bull fighting whereas others simply dress a symbol of Jesus in special clothes and take him to mass. Candlemass day also marks the middle point between winter solstice and spring equinox. (also known as Groundhog day in the States) En mi blog anterior acerca de la Rosca de Reyes explique que aquel que encuentre el muñeco de plástico en su rebanada de pan tiene que hacer / comprar los tamales el 02…
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