October 23, 2006
Coke vs. Pepsi takes on a new meaning in San Juan Chamula,
a village where Mayan indigenous beliefs intersect with Christianity. While it is illegal to take photos inside the local church [based upon a Mayan belief regarding the travel of the soul through mirrors], you can catch a glimpse here [if you dare!]
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*kills chicken on smt's doorstep* Ooga booga booga!
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Did you do it like this: The oldest woman held a rooster and swung it back and forth in front of the candles. She held it still on her stomach with its neck erect at a 45 degree angle like a poultry penis. She broke its neck as an offering to Jesus or whatever mixture there was after the Spanish introduced the Lord to the indigenous culture. Huh? Didja? *<3 nunia for the offering*
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Something about that article made me want to say: Freedom. 9/11. Cut-and-run.
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Yeah, the actions of our current Presidente's party keep pushing towards open trade and wholesale privatization of resources and state-operated companies; the newly 'elected' president, to begin his term in december, has vowed to keep this forward full steam. Forget 'war for oil', water will be the most sought after resource in the coming years. And when industry's interests collide with general public ones, it gets messy. Re: Marcos' coke addiction: of course, have you ever tried to make a Cuba Libre without Coke? : )
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Did you do it like this: She did it wrong. She's supposed to hold the chicken's neck at a 60-degree angle, which is consistent with the holy doctrine of St. Coulomb's Failure.