Here in Mexico it’s very common go to the “tianguis”, which are very big places, the people sell many things or food, in metal structures with canvases, these kind of business are on the street once or two times a week, in this place is possible find many things like very good price, for example, if you want to eat but you haven’t time to prepare anything or go to the restaurant, you go to the tianguis and you can eat “garnachas” these are Mexican food like “quesadillas” , “gorditas”, “barbacoa”, “carnitas”, “pambazos” and many food, also you can find clothes, shoes, and more.
These are informal business, and in December it is possible to find the bazar which is very alike to the “tianguis”, but this is at night because we believe in three wise men, they arrive to the houses on January 6th to give gifts to the children, that’s very equal to “Santa Claus” who arrives to the houses in December, so in this “bazar” you can find many toys and things to give.
By Viveros, israel industrial enginering student
Hi Israel Viveros,
Thanks so much for telling us about the “tianguis.” I am curious about the name. Wikipedia says the word comes from Nahuatl, the language of Aztecs. It means that the idea of these open-air “mercados” is quite ancient. I love the colorful fruits, vegetables, and cloth that are sold at tianguis. I am sure that people of Mexico would be very comfortable selling and buying in our farmer’s markets.
Hope to hear more from you.
¡Muchas gracias!
Hi Viveros,
Your “tianguis” remind me of our “farmer’s markets.” In San Diego, as in many other places in the USA, local farmers and merchants come to a well-known place, usually on weekends. They set up stands where they sell locally-grown fruits and vegetables. They may also sell prepared foods and, because, as you know, San Diego is a diverse place, those may include Mexican foods – tamales are very popular – as well as Vietnamese, Chinese, middle-eastern, Filipino, and Japanese delicacies. Others come to the markets to sell their jewelry, artwork, and almost anything else they can easily transport.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Mickey