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Special
Photos for Chapter 9 on Aging in Mexico (cont.)
Update for Chapter 9
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n 1994 while doing research for
chapter 9, I went outside at 6am and saw my neighbor 90 year old Juoquin Velazquez
(mentioned in chapter 9) walking up the mountain to "milk" sap from a maguey
cactus on the edge of his corn field. This would then be put in a wooden cask at his house
where he was fermenting "pulque, " a type of cactus beer. Click image to enlarge |
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I am seen here with the elderly Juoquin
Velazquez who was now in his 90s. Click
images to enlarge
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Talking with Juoqin's son Santiago (age 63), who was
regarded asa model of good aging by others in the village, (see pages 199-7). Click images to enlarge |
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In chapter 9 I mentioned that community fiestas were a place where the older and
younger generations interact together in the most important public performances which go
on in the village. While I was there in 1998 I took this photo showing just such a fiesta
dance, with the youngest performer being just five years old and the oldest in their late
60s. Click image to enlarge |
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