Mauna Loa, Mexico City, Mexico (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1515	F Formikahini Posted posted on Wed, Oct 8, 2003 10:08 AM Just for nerdy clarification's sake, Tenochtitlan is the valley (formerly the site of the Aztec capital, built on a lake, thus the sinking buildings today in Mexico City). Popocatépetl (affectionately known as "Popo") is the active volcano shaped in the classic cone shape. In legend, he's the mourning prince, standing at the side of his beloved: Ixtaccihuatl (or Iztaccihuatl), who looks very much like the "Sleeping Woman". She lies dead, stretched out under a sheet (of snow). Thses two mountains adorn the murals on the walls of just about every Mexican restaurant that has murals. The story usually goes Romeo and Juliet-ish. Two opposing tribes, Ixtac's family are the hoity-toities (in the bad way, not the good way!). Popo's from the woodsy, hunter-y folks (too redneck for Ixtac's daddy). They run away together, but she dies of the cold and starvation, as Daddy has forbidden anyone to help them in any way. To this day, Popo stands over her, guarding her. Teach HER to disobey her parents and marry a boy from the "wrong" family! This concludes your Mexican culture lesson for the day, class. You are now dismissed for recess....Where's my cocktail?

Just for nerdy clarification's sake, Tenochtitlan is the valley (formerly the site of the Aztec capital, built on a lake, thus the sinking buildings today in Mexico City).

Popocatépetl (affectionately known as "Popo") is the active volcano shaped in the classic cone shape. In legend, he's the mourning prince, standing at the side of his beloved:

Ixtaccihuatl (or Iztaccihuatl), who looks very much like the "Sleeping Woman". She lies dead, stretched out under a sheet (of snow). Thses two mountains adorn the murals on the walls of just about every Mexican restaurant that has murals.

The story usually goes Romeo and Juliet-ish. Two opposing tribes, Ixtac's family are the hoity-toities (in the bad way, not the good way!). Popo's from the woodsy, hunter-y folks (too redneck for Ixtac's daddy). They run away together, but she dies of the cold and starvation, as Daddy has forbidden anyone to help them in any way. To this day, Popo stands over her, guarding her. Teach HER to disobey her parents and marry a boy from the "wrong" family!

This concludes your Mexican culture lesson for the day, class. You are now dismissed for recess....Where's my cocktail?

Post #54279 by Formikahini on Wed, Oct 8, 2003 10:08 AM