Every November a celebration known as the Vigil of the Authentic Intrepid Searchers of Danger takes place in the city of Juchitán, Oaxaca, in Mexico. In this community of Zapotec indigenous people, it's generally understood that there are men, there are women, and there are muxes (pronounced "mooshe

A 1942 short documentary from the Itzmo de Tehuantepec in the Southwestern coast of Mexico and the State of Oaxaca where the women called Tehanas lived a matriarchy.

"La Zandunga" is a traditional Mexican waltz and the unofficial anthem of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in the state of Oaxaca. The people of Mexico really enjoy their traditions. The day of the dead is one of them. As long as we remember our faithful departed, they will never die.

Oaxaca, Mexico: Easygoing and vibrant, Oaxaca offers the best of southern Mexican charm, pairing lively festivals and entertainment with fantastic cuisine and unique cultural attractions. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oaxaca is home to the spectacular Macedonio Alcala Theater and a short drive from ...

The latest Heritage Minute is also the first LGBT one. It recounts the story of gay activist Jim Egan and his battle for equality. Xtra is a Canadian channel for LGBT culture and news. For more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender news: https://www.dailyxtra.com/

Beneath our differences, we are all the same — or as famed Mexican printmaker and creator of the symbolic La Catrina, José Guadalupe Posada, once said, "Todos somos calaveras" — "we are all skeletons."

Jacobo Angeles is a Mexican artisan from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca who is known for his hand carved and distinctly painted alebrije figures. The town is noted for its production of these figures which generally are carvings of animals painted in bright colors and bold designs, and Angeles grew u

#AmericaIsGreat, always has been. It is our continent, it is passion and struggle, diversity and riches. We are family and it's time we are pulled together #NoBorders.

Mexico's supreme court has upheld a law allowing same-sex marriages in the capital, dealing a blow to federal prosecutors who argued that it violated the constitutional protection of the family. The justices' eight to two ruling this past week will be seen as legal victory for hundreds of gay couple...

We love our traditions. Every year we make a tribute to our culture and our faithful dead. On this occasion we present LA CATRINA, based on the version by Susana Harp with lyrics by Eduardo Langagne