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La amistad es lluvia de flores preciosas”

“Friendship is like a shower of precious flowers 

Aztec Poem

Valentine’s Day  El Día del Amor y la Amistad

As this fragment of a beautiful Aztec poem illustrates, since pre-Columbian times Mexicans regard friendship very highly, thinking of it a treasured gift of life.    These days in Mexico, as in the rest of the world, we celebrate on Feb 14 El Día de San Valentín Valentine’s Day) popularly named El Día del Amor y la Amistad the day of love and friendship.

While you are touring with Cabo San Lucas Real Estate looking at Houses in Cabo, you will notice all over town there are balloon vendors offering their colorful  heart shaped declarations of love, for most of them  have written on them “Te Amo” -I adore you- “Para mi amor“-for my love, or “Felicidades” congratulations.  Delightful candies, and flowers, especially red roses, and greeting cards are also offered in each store.

If in Los Cabos or various parts of Mexico, don’t even try to go to a eating place without having a reservation made weeks before.  Couples of all ages go out for supper on this special date. If you are staying in one of the many Cabo Villas, you may ask your property manager about the services of a chef or call one of the may establishments that offer you servicio a domicilio…. home delivery.  Your probabilities of getting into a eating place are much better if you consider the eating hrs of Mexican locals.  The comida which is the major meal of the day is eaten in between two and 4 in the afternoon.  Cena or supper is eaten, usually, after eight thirty or nine in the evening.

As you can see, El Día del Amor y la Amistad is commemorated in Mexico in a way very comparable to the manner in which the rest of the world celebrates with the exception of the tradition of the serenades  las serenatas.

These days, Mexicans have an extremely romantic way of expressing their love:  las serenatas. The boyfriend waits patiently for the sun to go down.  Then in the city’s plaza he hires a group of mariachis or a trio of singers with guitars, and goes to his girlfriend’s house.  There, on the road, underneath his loved one’s window, at one minute after midnight, they all start to sing the most romantic and heartfelt songs.

The goal of the serenata is to wake up the girlfriend, with songs that will touch her heart. The girl wakes up, but lets the musicians play two or 3 songs before looking from her window, while her boyfriend anxiously awaits.

At last the girl appears on her balcony, or window, which signifies that she is pleased, and approves of her boyfriend’s serenade. (You can be sure that no girl can resist such a sweet expression of love).  There will follow more romantic songs, and the boy, happy with his success will also sing while the musicians perform.

 If the parents of the girlfriend approve, they could also invite him in, and chat for a little while and offer refreshments.

In the meantime, the neighbors, that don’t play any part in this romance, will try to go back to sleep, while nostalgically remembering the serenades of their youth.

Despierta ….autor Luis Luna

Despierta
Dulce amor de mi vida,
Despierta,
Si te encuentras dormida.
Escucha mi voz vibrar bajo tu ventana,
Con esta canción te vengo a entregar el alma.
Perdona (perdóname)
Si interrumpo tu sueño,
Pero no pude más
Y esta noche te vengo 
Te quiero.

Perdona (perdona)
Si interrumpo tu sueño,
Pero no pude más
Y esta noche te vengo a decir:
Te quiero.

Te quiero, te adoro mi amor.

Wake Up……Author: Luis Luna

Wake up
Sweet love of my life,
Wake up,
If you’re asleep.
Listen to my voice vibrating under your window;
With this song I come to offer you my soul.
Forgive me
If I interrupt your sleep.
I could no longer wait.
And tonight I come to say
that I love you.

Forgive me
If I interrupt your sleep.
I could no longer wait.
And tonight I come to say
that I love you.

I love you, I adore you my love.

Valentine’s Glossary of Terms
Amistad = Friendship

Amiga (o) = Friend

Amor = Love.

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