Presentation by Eduardo Ramos Cordero with Philip Rylett: The Hidden Traditions of Ajijic Quite often we see and enjoy the very public celebrations in Mexico, but sometimes there are events and traditions that, as foreigners, we either don’t see or don’t understand what we do see. Ajijic has a long history of traditions and practices that predate the arrival of foreigners – including the Spanish, centuries ago. Many of these are quietly maintained and cherished by the local villagers. Have you seen them? Maybe. Those rockets? Well, you certainly heard them. But what exactly is happening? Come and enjoy learning about some of the lesser-known traditions of Ajijic.

Phil Rylett arrived in Mexico 10 years ago and was lucky enough to be the neighbor of the Cronista of Ajijic, Eduardo Ramos Cordero, affectionately known in the village as Lalo. The village cronista is a recognized title in Mexico and is given to community leaders who have taken it upon themselves to preserve and revive village customs and traditions. Lalo is the organizer of Pasión de Cristo, Verbena Jamaica del Pasado, Batalla de las Flores, and many other activities in Ajijic. Over the past 10 years, Phil has spent a lot of time with Lalo and has been enchanted with these stories and would like to share them with you.