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December 29, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: State of Oaxaca, Mexico Packing Round 1. The state of Oaxaca is noted for all of these things except FAST- PACED LIFESYLE . 2. Oaxaca's capital and largest city is OAXACA CITY . 3 Oaxaca`s three central valleys are Valle de Tlacolula, Valle de Etla and Valle de ZIMATLAN . 4. Oaxaca is known all over the world for its beautiful polished BLACK pottery. 5. These neighborhood processions are held for nine consecutive nights beginning on December 16th. POSADAS 6. Oaxaca is dotted with fields of "magueys," which are a type of AGAVE . Picture: cathedral Departure Round 1. Oaxaca is known as the land of seven MOLES (SAUCES) . 2. Governor Jose Murat was recently accused of fabricating a story about this. ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT 3. "Guelaguetza" held annually in Oaxaca City is a DANCE FESTIVAL . 4 The Sierra Madre de Oaxaca and the Sierra Madre del SUR meet in the center of the state. 5. The Oaxaca GUERREROS baseball team always draws a good crowd. Picture: arches leading to large red building On Tour 1. This Oaxacan was the state's governor before becoming Mexico's president in 1861. BENITO JUAREZ 2 The huge "ahuehuete" tree in the churchyard at El Tule is a type of CYPRESS . 3. Teotitlan Valle has a national reputation as a village of WEAVERS . 4. The State Capital building in Oaxaca City features a magnificent STAIRWAY MURAL . 5. Yagul is an important ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE . 6. Famous people have visited the remote village of Huautla de Jimenez for its HALLUCINAGENIC MUSHROOMS . 7. Laguna de Manialtepec is a BIRD WATCHER'S paradise. Picture: no picture 8. Mexico`s newest coastal resort area is being developed along the Bays of HUATULCO . 9. Tourists flock to buy handcrafted "huipiles," which are TUNICS . 10. This town above the Pacific Ocean has long been a favorite with surfers. PUERTO ESCONDIDO 11. The Virgin of SOLITUDE is Oaxaca's patron saint. 12. The loggerhead, Olive Ridley and leatherback are among the rare SEA TURTLES found at Oaxaca`s coast. Bonus Question One This Oaxacan native is considered Mexico's most famous contemporary muralist. RUFINO TAMAYO Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Mexico is Oaxaca found? Area 5 Picture: wall with markings Slide Show 1. Oaxacan City landmark Iglesia de Santo DOMINGO is named for a Spanish monk. 2. Cuilapan, located just outside of Oaxaca City, is the site of a historic MONESTARY . 3. This ancient Zapotec capital is Oaxaca`s premier archeological landmark. MONTE ALBAN 4. The town of Mitla is known for pre-Hispanic stone MOSAICS . Clues for next destination: Everglades Keys Epcot Center |