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Mexican’s aren’t just gang-bangers, kitchen help or street peddlers of oranges. I should know I’m Mexican, so I can get away with bringing up such stereotypes. Actually, my entire adult life I thought I was half Mexican, but last year I found out that my dad is a quarter Apache indian too. Neglecting to share that kind of information is typical in my family, but I love them anyway and now I can make fun of Indians too.
I love Mexican culture. The passion, la musica, los luchadors…even the religious fervor is strangely appealing. I grew up on the best Mexican food and I think my grandma would be proud of my cooking..it is authentic, though I know I will never make homemade tortillas. But I will make some kick ass enchiladas tonight to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This is a far cry from a party I threw a couple of years ago which was more about Taco Bell and mayonnaise…Cinco de MAYO…you get it.
The Polaroid above was taken in Calexico, CA several years ago. Calexico is on the Mexican border and across the border into Mexico, the town is called Mexicali. I love that. The Polaroid below is of Charm City Roller Girl jammer The Mexican Fury. She skates on my team of choice, The Night Terrors.
HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!
Defekto aka Jim Lucio grew up in California and has made the East Coast his home since 1993. As a party promoter, photographer and man-about-town, he has gained local celebrity status in Baltimore, MD, where he currently lives and works. He considers himself the world's preeminent Polaroid portrait photographer and he loves horror movies, boston terriers and drag queens.
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Matty says:
May 5, 2008 at 11:19Love the pics. And a Happy Cinco De Mayo to you as well! I too enjoy poking fun at my black, asian, spanish, dutch and irish ancestory. I plan on celebrating the holiday with some of my great grandma’s excelent spanish family recipes and sitting with the family enjoying the holiday and the company. Happy Cinco De Mayo!