Hat tip: @blabbeando
Category: Mexico
Indigenous Community in Oaxaca Responds to Coca-Cola: ‘We Didn’t Use to Have Diabetes’
This happened.
On the heels of Coca-Cola pulling its controversial ad featuring a group of white Mexican kids bringing hope — and sugary drinks — to an indigenous community in Oaxaca, a group of mixe indians from the town of Totontepec came on to share their own message.
Using the same footage of the now infamous Coca-Cola spot, the mixes take the stage to share stories about their community’s lack of water and an alarming increase in diabetes levels, brought about by — what else? — sugary drinks like Coca-Cola. Among other things, their message (in mixe language featuring Spanish subtitles) includes the following statement by one local student:
“Fifty years ago, cases of diabetes type 2 in our indian communities were rare; now they begin to be an epidemic. In order to remain united, we must preserve our dignity, our health and our culture. In Oaxaca, we drink tejare, tea and clean water.”
News of the spot was first reported by SinEmbargo.com.mx in Mexico. Here’s the video, in mixe language with subtitles in Spanish. Stay tuned as I will be translating the whole message very soon. I just need to get this out for the sake of giving the mixes the space they deserve.
Mainstream Media ‘Discovers’ Coke’s Embarrassing Mexico Ad; Coke Takes Video Down, Refuses to Make Comments
Remember this blog’s posting from Nov. 26, 2015?
Not many people paid attention then, I know. It kind of went unnoticed for a while, as I suspect a lot of you, people, were busy eating turkey or crushing fellow shoppers to get a discounted OLED TV or whatever it is you do on Thanksgiving Weekend.
Fortunately, a few independent blogs, including my compadres at Latino Rebels and other high-profile writers did pay attention and the brouhaha finally blew up con Coca-Cola’s face right around Tuesday Dec. 1, 2015. This was the day when the soft drinks giant decided to pull its ad from YouTube — or more accurately decided to “make it private,” so that neither you or me would have to see that horror again.
Here are only a few of the articles posted by mainstream media on the issue –in chronological order:
See? I knew I was not crazy (or at least I’m not THAT crazy.) This sh•t was so out of whack that it needed to be stopped — or at least made it private, so Coca-Cola and its Mexican agency, can go on and pursue their creative advertising prizes or whatever it is they do.
Just, please, leave the Mixe community alone, will you?
I wish you didn’t have to see this again, but in case you missed it, this blogger’s friends at Latino Rebels have you covered
White Mexican Kids Bring Coke, a Smile, and a Pat on the Shoulder to Indigenous Community
This is wrong in so many levels, that I’m just going to leave it here.
I am speechless. I am without speech.
WATCH. CRINGE. DON’T REPEAT
Disneyland: Now Peddling Elotes, Because Hispanic Marketing
I might be Mexican, but when I think of the magical kingdom of Disneyland, the last thing that comes to mind is a “street style” elote con chile *and* a colorful piñata/sarape background.
How’s that for cultural appropriation?
You Guys! Ben Carson Was Right
(At least judging from this awesome Harlem store hawking Mexican parafernalia)
Why Does NASA Have to Copy Everything from the Mexicans?
As if I didn’t know where the space agency’s shuttle crews get their inspiration for such colorful suits…
From here:
Photo composition: Laura Martinez (All rights reserved) LOL
‘Tamales en Bolsita:’ Because Nothing is Sacred Anymore
Photo: RichoGoma
German Wins Mexico Grand Prix; Celebrates the Only Way Possible: Drinking, Donning Sombrero
- Blogger’s Note: Please limit your “he-must-apologize” rhetoric within the U.S. territory
¡Ajúa!
Via: BBC Sports
Non-Mexican People In Kentucky Apologize for Dressing up as Mexican People
Poor James Ramsey.
The President of the University of Louisville was having a lot of fun wearing a sombrero and shaking a pair of maracas, but then he was scolded for his “cultural insensitivity” and was forced to apologize to a bunch of Hispanics.
According to The Associated Press:
The University of Louisville apologized to the school’s entire Hispanic community Thursday after a photo surfaced showing President James Ramsey among a group of staffers at a Halloween party dressed in matching stereotypical Mexican costumes.
I will never understand why these people should apologize to anybody or why Hispanics (and other non-Mexicans) should be appalled and/or offended over these incidents.
Personally, I feel terrible for these fellows. I mean, how else are you going to have fun when you live in Kentucky?
Give them a break!
Hat tip: Begoña Lozano
Ferrari Preps for Mexican Grand Prix with Hilarious Promo Chuck-Full of Stereotypes
As Scuderia Ferrari prepares for the upcoming Mexico Grand Prix, Mexico born Ferrari racer Esteban Gutiérrez gives team members Vettel y Raikkonen a quick — and hilarious — 5-step tutorial on how to prepare for Mexico.
- Learn the importance of güey and hecho la mocha
- How to properly eat a taco (hint: stick your ass a little bit)
- How read the Aztec calendar
- Learn to sing with a mariachi
- Pick the right sombrero (i.e. a racing helmet, of course!)
¡Ajúa!
Hat tip: Lorenzo Parro
BREAKING: I’m Moving to Mexico — Mexico, NY, that Is
Go figure.
After all these years living in regular New York (i.e. Manhattan, what else?) I just learned there is a town called Mexico, located in the northeast part of Oswego County, New York.
According to the always-reliable Wikipedia, the Town of Mexico has a population of 5,197 and contains a village also named Mexico. What’s more, there’s a Mexico High School (once called Mexico Academy,) a Mexico Middle School and even a Mexico Elementary School.
This fact opens up amazing opportunities for this blogger, who can no longer afford to live in regular New York and misses the thrills of living in a place called Mexicou. After all, Mexico, NY officials claim, this town is “A great place to live, work and play.”
That might be so, but before making such a radical move, this blogger will be embarking on a serious investigation of Mexico’s taco-situation, which will ultimately make or break the deal.
Stay tuned.
John Oliver’s Take on Peña Nieto’s #YaChole Campaign Is a Thing of Beauty
It doesn’t take a genius to realize that Mexico is a mess, and that President Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico’s most unpopular president to date, is not doing much to help.
In fact, Peña Nieto’s most recent ad campaign asking Mexicans to just “stop complaining” quickly backfired, leading the government to pull the ad from its official YouTube page. But as everybody (except Peña Nieto and his advisers) knows, what happens on the Internet, stays on the Internet. And thanks to this, brilliant people like John Oliver can make sense of the nonsense, making sure things are not easily forgotten.
Remember, EPN: “You can’t delete anything from the Internet. The only way to guarantee no one will see something online is to put it on Newsweek.com”
So, gracias John!
Ready for Halloween? El Chapo Full Costume is Here. And it’s Awesome
My people have done it my friends.
Not content with giving the world the spectacular Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump piñatas, Mexicans are now jumping on the Halloween bandwagon with the all-inclusive El Chapo full costume, which comes complete with a latex mask and a traditional white-and-black striped prison uniform that reads — what else? — #NoEraPenalDeMaximaSeguridad.
El Chapo’s costume is available on sites, including Mercado Libre, retailing for about $25*
*Tunnel and bird NOT included
Via: Fusion
Hugh Jackman Is in Mexico and Wants Tacos. Mexicans Take to Twitter to Help
Do yourself a favor and read some of the 500+ responses to Hugh’s tweet. Some of them are gold.
Best taco in Mexico City … Recommendations please! pic.twitter.com/7mfAPfwpEE
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) octubre 7, 2015
