Candlemas Day

Yesterday may have been Groundhog's Day in the US, but here in Mexico it was Dia de la Candelaria; the day commemorating Jesus' dedication in the Temple. Many Mexicans dress up a baby doll as Jesus and bring it to church to be blessed. Then later they gather with family and friends to eat tamales.

We went to a neighborhood Tamale place to order ours. It was a long wait.

Still smiling with area directors Dave and Cheryl Greco.

Only took an hour to get to the front of the line.

All these large pots are filled with all kinds of tamales. This place makes thousands upon thousands of them to prepare for tonight.

Packing up our order of oaxaquenos: pollo con salsa verde, rajas con crema con quesillo, y cochinitas. In other words, our tamales were a variety of chicken, peppers, and pork.

Dave and Cheryl wait their turn. 

Happy dia de tamales everyone!