Fun Fact
Spicy flower shop: Despite its floral name, La Flor de Jamaica actually specializes in dried chiles, preserving Mexico’s colorful, spicy culinary heritage with over sixty aromatic varieties.
Exploring Mercado de Jamaica
Chapter 1
The water highways of Tenochtitlan
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Chapter 2
The modern market of 1957
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Chapter 3
The 24-hour flower kingdom
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Chapter 4
Piñatas, marigolds, and seasonal magic
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Master of Exploring Mercado de Jamaica
Ch 4 · Piñatas, marigolds, and seasonal magic
bolita Piñatas, marigolds, and seasonal magic
At Jamaica Market, the flowers bloom all night! (Oh, they bloom all night!) / From Aztec waters to piñatas shining bright! (Yeah, we're shining bright!)
Fun Fact
Piñata clay cores: Traditional piñatas sold here contain a hidden clay pot inside, which makes a loud, satisfying crash when finally broken.
Glossary
cempasúchil (noun)
A species of yellow or orange marigold native to the Americas, widely used in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations. Vendors at Mexico City's Jamaica Market sell truckloads of these vibrant flowers every autumn.
A species of yellow or orange marigold native to the Americas, widely used in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations. Vendors at Mexico City's Jamaica Market sell truckloads of these vibrant flowers every autumn.
Quiz
Which ancient culture's belief that marigold scents guide souls back home is celebrated at the market?
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Which bright orange flower dominates the Mercado de Jamaica during Day of the Dead celebrations?
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What do the seven points of the traditional clay piñatas sold at the market represent?
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What spooky, giant figures made of papier-mâché are popular purchases at the market in October?