ABC Wednesday is hosted each week by Mrs. Denise Nesbitt and it challenges you to see just how well you know your alphabet! And with this weeks letter we complete one more season of fun!! The letter for the day is Z! So, click on the icon, sign up, put your thinking cap on and what you can show us for Z day!Z is for Zapotec Indians. The Zapotec weavers of southern Mexico are descendants of one of fifteen Pre-Historic Indian cultures of Mexico. If you ask a Zapotec Indian how long his family has lived in the Valley of Oaxaca, he will say, "Siempre (always)"; for the valley, hidden by volcanic mountain ranges, makes for a rich and productive agrarian culture and was isolated to trade. This combination has produced a culture whose dedication and value to the arts is incredibly unique. From this region, now come beautiful examples of the ancient art of weaving.
Z is for Zydeco - famous Cajun music form one can hear frequently in the bayous of Louisiana and in New Orleans.
Z is for Zebra! The cute little striped ones! How do they know who is who???
And last but not least Z is for Zucchini! The healthy, good for you Z!
Those first two Zs are new to me so thanks for the info - on my photobglog I have a zebra too but somewhat different to yours.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE zydeco! Zucchini's OK if it's cooked right.
ReplyDeleteThat must be the most comprehensive Z-contribution today - and I learned a lot!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a wonderful 'Z' post.
ReplyDeleteClever combination of choices for the letter Z. Those are amazing costumes worn by the Zapotec Indians.
ReplyDeleteGood z's Sylvia! The Zapotec photo was particularly wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNice Zs, Sylvia! The Zapotec dress is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos to illustrate the Z words, Sylvia! The zebras are identical, aren't they? Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, Sylvia! I love the bright costumes of the Zapotecs; their weaving must be spectacular! Ah yes, zucchini--I think this was the first year I planted some that I didn't have to give away half of it:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Interesting to learn about the Zapotec tribe.
ReplyDeleteSteve has a Cajun cousin who plays Zydeco accordian - and he was playing that same music long before it became popular!
My brush with American Indian, known back in 1975 as Red Indians was in Canada. I don't think they are your Z Indians. Group of Malaysian and Singaporeon students went driving around, and wandered to a reserves.
ReplyDeleteThey stopped us telling us it was private reserve and they could shoot us. Then they said, our skins were a dark shade and could pass as an Indian and let us pass.
I like zuchinnis.
I am still traveling, sorry if I don't post comments as much as I like.
Cheers,
Ann from a scorching Australia.
I absolutely love Cajun music. I had no idea it was called that. My learning event fir the day :) have a great day
ReplyDeleteWell, one of the zebras is bigger than the other! And you never know, perhaps zebras see in barcode: every zebra its own unique code!
ReplyDeleteInteresting and good Z! Love the zebras;-)
ReplyDeleteWish you a nice evening from cold Norway!
Some excellent Z's there. Colourful and informative.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Z post! Love your info and the photos.
ReplyDeleteLearned something about the natives of Mexico - thanks for that.
Take care.
Lovely Z post. Mine is my produce last summer.
ReplyDeleteZucchini
These are wonderful, Sylvia. I especially love the zebras. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGood Z post. My husband is from Louisiana and he is a big fan of zydeco music.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Z post! Learned about Zapotec indians and I love zydego. Written with lots of Zeal!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful spot in Mexico - vibrant and vivid! Nice post!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and colorful costumes on the Zapotec Indians!
ReplyDeleteA great post for Z - lots of new information and as a weaver I love the pattern of the zebras. Nice music on your site too, Sylvia, - makes me want to linger.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post for "Z!"
ReplyDeleteThe Zapotec Indian costumes are so colorful! And, those two zebras standing together create a whole lot of dizzy stripes! What adorable creatures they are. I love your post!
Lots of great Z words! I really love those colourful costumes! :D
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ReplyDeleteOh, those Aztec and Mayan names are so hard to remember how to spell, let alone how to say them!! I had wanted to use some of the Mayan names, but plumb forgot (it wasn't the ones you used).
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Have a great week!
All zebras look alike I think but these two at least are in different sizes. And zucchinis are not just only healthy they are very usable vegetables. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeletewonderful takes on Z! informative and entertaining
ReplyDeleteThe dance of the Zapotec Indians looks very spanish ! I can see their influence there. Very interesting
ReplyDeleteand you found so many words in Z and so simple, I never thought about them and raked my brain to find something with a Z, lol !
Hi Sylvia..
ReplyDeleteTh costumes of the Zapotec Indians are colorful.
Zebras, yeah who would forget Z for Zebras.. I did.. lol
and lastly, I wan't to eat Zucchini..
thanks for the visit..
Oooh, those dresses are quite lovely, aren't they? And as you say, unique.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine spent New Year in New Orleans. She loves it down there. No doubt she heard a lot of Zydeco while she was downing Hurricanes at the bars!
Mmm. Zucchini! We call them courgettes here, being closer to France than to Italy, but it's the same thing. And they're delicious.
Did you know that you can tell which type of zebra you have by the stripes on his face? Doesn't help with telling who is who, though. LOL!
This is a really interesting Z post Sylvia. The workmanship of the Zapotec Indians is wonderful - so colourful. We like Cajun music in this family too.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and informative post.
ReplyDeleteWell thought out and presented.
Glad I saw this!
Thank you.