Maria Corona Wows with Folkloric Show
Known for its authentic Mexican cuisine, Maria Corona Restaurant, part of the Baja Cantina Group, proudly presents an exclusive stage show reflecting the traditional dances, music, culture and costumes of Mexico entitled Mexico – Magia y Tradición. Every Tuesday and Wednesday evening, guests desirous of witnessing the culture of Mexico in a high-spirited performance by professional dancers and musicians can enjoy an authentic Mexican dinner and show in the open courtyard of Maria Corona. A 6-course tasting menu is served prior to the...
read moreCHILDREN’S DAY IN JAPAN
CHILDREN’S DAY IN JAPAN In Japan we celebrate children’s day in two different days. One is in March 3rd, which is the day of girl’s festival called HINAMATSURI. And May 5th is the day of boy’s festival called KODOMONO JI. Around a month before girl’s festival we decorate the house with dolls called HINA dolls. It is a Japanese custom to wish a good health and happiness of the daughter of the family. The history of HINAMTSURI began aroung the Heian period ( approx. 1,000 years ago), the dolls were made of paper and flowed in to the river and...
read moreRitmos, Colores y Sabores 2015, Cabo San Lucas
The 8th annual Ritmos, Colores y Sabores was held on October 10, 2015, Marina Cabo San Lucas. The event started with rain but continued. The restaurants that participated served many tasty samples of their various cuisines and tastes. Special guests of the event included: Vianey Nuñez de De La Rosa, Presidenta del Sistema Municipal, Daniel Uribe, Director Municipal de Turismo, Karina Corral, Secretaria Particular del Gobierno Municipal, Brian Solomon, Circuito Cultural Founder, and Bill Boyce, Host and Producer DESTINATION Baja Sur Series....
read moreNational Tequila Day 2015
July 24th, is National Tequila Day. Choose your favorite location in Los Cabos to sample some favorite or new tequila brands. Cabo Wabo Cantina The Cabo Wabo Cantina has generated enormous curiosity from the day it opened. At first, it was because of the time and place. In 1990, Cabo San Lucas was pretty small for such an elaborate nightclub. Later, when this town at the tip of Baja California grew into the prominent vacation destination that it is today, it seemed as if I had looked into a crystal ball. Located at Lazaro Cardenas and...
read moreEl Faro Viejo celebrates 110 years since first use.
This past May 5th, 2015 was the 110th anniversary of the first use of the Cabo San Lucas Lighthouse at Cabo Falso. Yenekamu A. C. invited children from the local schools, so the kids could see (some for the first time) this historic monument that belongs to them and sing the Mexican national anthem. Also present were local community leaders including Municipal President Tony Agundez, Professor Domingo Saiza representing Yenekamu AC, and Heriberto Malcampo from Pueblo Bonito Group. Photography courtesy Hassen Salum © 2015 • All rights...
read moreA Brief History of Los Cabos, Part I: The Mystery of the Pericúes
The first human inhabitants of what is now Los Cabos were the Pericú, a hunting and gathering tribe whose territory not only included the southernmost part of the peninsula but also the East Cape and the islands closest to La Paz: Cerralvo, Espírtu Santo, Partida, and San José. They might also have occupied the land that is present-day La Paz, although it’s thought this area was constantly disputed between the Pericúes and their northern neighbors, the Guaycura. Disputed is a word that comes up often in discussions of the Pericúes, perhaps...
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