Every fall, tens of millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from eastern Canada to the forests of western central Mexico, a journey that spans more than 2,500 miles. The annual Monarch butterfly migration is a spectacular natural phenomenon and now a new documentary film, Flight of the Butterflies, is sharing the extraordinary journey.
“This award-winning film team – including Oscar winner Peter Parks – followed the year-long migration cycle of the monarch butterflies. Experience the journey from Canada, through the United States, to a few remote, 10,000 foot high peaks in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico, and back. This film captures the awe and wonder of the breathtaking sanctuaries, and interweaves spellbinding natural history with an uplifting human story.
Experience the phenomenon. Unravel the mysteries. Witness the journey. Flight of the butterflies.”
The Flight of the Butterflies world premier is taking place at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC on Monday, September 24th.
Watch the Flight of the Butterflies movie trailer and visit the México Today Facebook page for your chance to win two free passes to the world premier.
Flight of the Butterflies film premier listings
Read about my recent visit to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary at Piedra Herrada.
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“Experience the vibrant Mayan culture first hand combined with the peace and beauty of Tibetan spiritual practices in a one-of-a-kind event held in Mexico’s stunning Riviera Maya. Hacienda Tres Rios resort is hosting its Mayan Tibetan Bicultural Encounter for the second year in a row. This memorable week is filled with spiritual ceremonies, entrancing traditional dances and eye-catching artwork from two fascinating cultures from opposite sides of the globe.”
Read the full article on mexicotoday.org
For more information visit haciendatresrios.com/mayan-tibetan-2012
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Located in the Coahuila desert, the pueblo mágico (magic town) of Cuatro Ciénegas, meaning “four marshes,” sits next to an extensive area of wetlands that’s home to a wide variety of threatened or endangered plant and animal life.
“The colonial town of Cuatro Ciénegas, a recent addition to Mexico’s Magical Towns, is located in the Northern Mexican state of Coahuila and sits next to a unique environmental landscape, known by biologists as “a showplace for biodiversity.” Early settlers named the town Cuatro Ciénegas, meaning “four marshes,” for its natural springs, which create an extensive area of wetlands located in the middle of the Mexican desert.”
Read the full article on mexicotoday.org
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The Pueblo Mágico (Magic Town) of Taxco is a lovely colonial city, national historic monument and one of my favorite weekend getaways from Mexico City.
“Taxco is an old world city built on the side of a mountain with narrow, winding streets that, from a distance, look more like a dysfunctional spider web than an actual city grid. As you walk through its maze of cobblestone streets, in between white building with Spanish-style, red-tile roofs it would be easy to believe that you have been magically transported to a mountainside town in Spain or Italy.”
If you’re planning a visit, this article on mexicotoday.org offers good information about the city’s history, architecture and the nearby Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park, home to one of the largest natural cave systems in the world.
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I was interested to learn that Xcaret, a popular eco-archaeological park located along Mexico’s Riviera Maya, has revived the ancient Maya tradition of pilgrimages to the island of Cozumel. The re-enactment takes place each year in mid-May.
“During the pilgrimage to Cozumel, Mexico people dress in intricate multicolored outfits, journey miles by canoe, and embrace the Mayan rituals of the past. People also take place in dances of joy, fire, and rebirth.”
Read the full article on mexicotoday.org
For more information visit travesiasagradamaya.com.mx
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