Day of the Dead 2012
This year the City of Perth invited FOMEX to participate in its Carnival Macabre with Mexican Day of the Dead. A very enthusiastic group of volunteers worked very hard to portray this Mexican tradition in all its splendor. This is the list of activities organised by FOMEX:

• Display of Altar for the Dead for one week.
• Catrinas exhibition (part of the Altar).
• Bread of the Dead and hot chocolate for people visiting the Altar.
• DoD posters exhibition.
• Skull decoration workshop for children.
• Mexican folkloric dances by Ixtzul. Two performances.
• Big format paintings to decorate Northbridge Piazza.
• Authentic Mexican food stall.
• Mexican crafts stall.
• Radio and television interviews explaining DoD.

Photos of the event can be found in our Flickr account.

Links to videos of Ixtzul performances:

Las Brujas (Veracruz)
Maruncha (Chiapas)
Los Viejitos (Michoacán)

Photos of the Fiesta

We did it again!
People had a great time at the Mexican Independence Fiesta. Here is a sample of how great it was:

More photos in our Flick account.

Links to videos of Ixtzul's folkloric dance performance, courtesy of our good friend Trent.

Las Brujas, Veracruz
Los Viejitos, Michoacán
Los Pescadores, Michoacán
La Maruncha, Chiapas
El Jarabe Tapatío

Independence Day 2012

We will celebrate the beginning of Mexican war for independence with a members-only party. It will take place in Redcliffe Community Hall, Belmont. How to attend?

1. Become a member. Send an email requesting a membership form, and bring it on the night with your annual membership fee.
2. Cook a Mexican dish and bring it on the night. FOMEX will provide tortillas and non-alcoholic drinks.
3. Wear a Mexican costume on the night. Show off that dress from Yucatán that has been stored in the wardrobe for so long.
4. Bring you own alcoholic drinks.
5. Get ready to sing. There will be Karaoke with songs in English and Spanish.

AGM 2012

Dear Friends of Mexico,

We will have our (Bi-)Annual General Meeting (AGM) next Saturday 18th August, 2012 in the following place:

Harvest Lakes Community Hall
62 Aurora Drive, Atwell

Time: 5 pm for 5:30 start

Afternoon tea from 7 pm.

Agenda:

- Chair's report

- Treasurer's report

- Upcoming activities

- Election of new committee

If your annual membership fee is due, you will be able to pay it on the night. Remember that Independence Day Fiesta will be Members-only.

We have some exciting plans for the following months. We will love to share them with you on the 18th.

I hope to see you all there,

Cesar Ortega

FOMEX Chairperson

Successful Planting Day 2012

Friends of Mexico participated in another very successful planting day organised by SERCUL's officer and Mexican extraordinaire Ana Terrazas. We planted a record number of 1,200 little plants in 2.5 hours. Thank you all who contributed with their hard work and enthusiasm.

A fantastic lunch awaited all participants after a hard work session. Visit our Flickr or Facebook page for more photos of the event. 

Planting Day 2012

Dear Friends of Mexico in WA, our good friend Ana Terrazas is requesting our participation in a Planting Day to help the planet. Please contact Ana for more details and RSVP (anaterrazas@sercul.org.au).
Details as follows:

• Date: Sunday 24th June, 2012
• Time: 9 am to 1 pm. Light lunch included.
• Place: 66 Royal St., off Kenwick Link, Gosnells (See map) 

This is an excellent opportunity to catch up and see how big the plants we planted last year have grown.

We'll meet under the bridge that goes over the river.

 

Dia del niño picnic


Current and future members of the association are invited to celebrate our "niños". Details follow:

Place: John Graham Reserve, Coogee (big place, great playgrounds, toilets, bbq, etc). 
Date: Sunday 6th May, 2012 from 11 am
Bring food to share. FOMEX will provide drinks (but no diet or alcoholic drinks, sorry) and a piñata.

Mums with kids, please bring a fun activity for the little ones (5 to 10 years old). Cristina Pinzana will bring "spoon and eggs races".

If you don't have kids, this is a good opportunity to catch up with friends of Mexico.


Map:

Hike in John Forrest National Park

Date: Sunday 25th March, 2012

Time: 10 am for a 10:30 start

Place: John Forrest National Park

Meeting point: Main picnic area in the John Forrest National Park (See attached map)

Picnic at 12 pm. Bring food to share. FOMEX will bring chilled soft drinks and water.

The walk starts and finishes at the main picnic area and features scenic views over the Glen Brook Dam.

Length: 2.2 Km Loop

Grade: 2 (A bit long, but suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels)

Walk Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Bring a hat, water bottle and comfortable shoes.

About 19 people have confirmed. If you haven't, please let us know to get enough drinks. Send us an email.

Bring ideas for "children day" in April.