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I walked to a nearby restaurant, ordered supper and was drinking a beer when I noticed
that the TV in the restaurant was tuned to the local channel, and it was broadcasting live
from the park. I mentioned to the waitress that the oldsters danced and the young watched.
“Young couples dance after 7 p.m. when the broadcast stops.
Jovenes
(the young) are shy
about who they are seen with.”
The marimba band played danzón for the first hour, took a break, and then mixed the
dance music: salsa, mambo, cha-cha, and cumbia. I returned to watch and listen. Younger
couples were dancing.
Tuxtla is Mayan for rabbit. This once must have been a valley overrun with hares. Gutier-
rez was both a general and governor of Chiapas. Often Mexican cities honor their history
by adding a hero's name to the city.
Expenses: Taxis $2, bus $16, meals $20, Hotel Del Carmen $27, Total: $65.
