Marcos and Ramona

This is a photo of Subcommadante Marcos and Commadante Ramona. Two of the leaders of the ELZN. The ELZN is a revolutionary group standing up for the rights of Indigenous people of Chaipas and other parts of mexico They have been ignored for over 5oo hundred years and have finally decided to stand up for there rights. There call is Basta which means enough.

Yax Lum Resturant

A resturant I stoped for breakfast on my way to Frontera Corozal. This is in the middle of the Lacondon Jungle in Chiapas,Mexico 

Colors of fall

A photo of a leaf in the waters of creek near my house during the Fall of the year. 

Cactus flowers

 

Flowers

 

Zinacatan Girl

They learn young in this part of the world. 

Chamula

This is the oldest church in Chamula. It was destroyed by fire caused by fireworks. Bult in the 1500's 

Church in Chamula

This is a Mayan Curch in the town of Chamula. They do not allow Catholic priest except for baptism. Inside the local Mayans practice their own religon

Agua Azul

 

Girl from Zinacatan

 

Rio Grijalva

Trip down Canon del Sumidero 

Merida

 

Usamacinta River

A photo of my trip on the Usamacinta River. Mexico on the left. Guatamala on the right. 

Mayan Cross

This is a Mayan Cross representing the sacred tree of life. This is in Chamula and is in front of one of the city's leaders. 

Young Mayan girl at Agua Azul

I found this young girl at Aqua Azul selling crafts. She was very shy. When I asked her if I could take her photo she said yes but for peso's. I gave her 10 peso's for this photo. Worth it isn't it.

Hotel inSan Cristobal de las Casa

Hotel I stayed in in San Cristobal de las Casas. 

Na Baloom

 

Heyduke's Rants

heyduke's

These are some photo's I took on a trip to Chiapas Mexico this summer. I love this area because it seems to have so much soul.

Chamula Market

The market of Chamula. Be very careful of taking photo's here. 

Mayan girls

Young women at Aqua Azul watching swimmers 

Misol Ja

 

Palenque

The Mayan ruin of Palenque. 

These young girls from Zinacatan Mexico were sewing some of their beautiful textiles. 

Dr. Hunter S Tompson

Well we lost a good one today. Hunter S Tompson died. SEX< DRUGS< ROCK & ROLL and speaking the truth in a perverted sort of way. I guess his demons finally caught up with him.

My Music

Since I have been slaming the music scene I guess I should name who I like. This could be a long list. Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Roy Hargrove, John Coltrane, Garry Moore, Gillian Welch, Govt. Mule, Ray Charles, Allman Bros, Cassandra Wilson, Al Green, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolf, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Warren Haynes, Susan Tedechi, John Hiatt, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Stevie Ray Vaughn> I could go on for ever but you get the message. Its rare that you hear people like this on the radio. These people really know how to make good music. Music that will make you feel good.

Radio Music

I have a nephew who when he was 16 we had a conversation about music. He was into Matallica and other Heavy Metal Bands. I asked him why he listened to that trash and he told me that that there was only 2 choices that kids of his age had. Metal and hip hop. I told him that there were many choices if he would only look for it. He was also a pretty good guitar player and mostly played Matallica. Anyway he is now 22 and a classical Guitar player. Never listens to the other stuff anymore. I can't take credit for this transformation but I guess "some" people can learn and change. Next post what I like to listen to.

Today's music

I have a real problem with what is played on the radio these days. Hip hop, country, Modern Rock or whatever they call it and even jazz. It all sucks. There is nothing that is any good on the radio. That doesn't mean that there isn't good music, it just doesn't get played on the radio. WHY? Can someone tell me. Radio jazz is almost like musiak. Hip Hop (RAP) is so bad it's beyond belief. It's like a vulgar nursery rhyme. So simple so stupid so vulgar so bad. Country music all sounds the same by the same person. Modern Rock is just spoiled kids whining about there bad lives. Someone needs to listen to Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" now that is music.