Flower Expert posted on July 27, 2011 12:27
In the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City , there’s a haunting statue of Xochipilli, the Aztec “prince of flowers.” Unearthed near the volcano of Popocatepetl, the statue is estimated to be over 500 years old.Flowers assume a much larger role in the traditional cuisine of Mexico than they seem to in cultures north of the Rio Grande.In Yucatan in June, the Flamboyant (or “flaming”) trees were ...
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