Ayala: The summertime adventures of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews
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Columnist Elaine Ayala took her visiting nieces and nephews to see Adán Medrano’s film, “Truly Texas Mexican” during the 42nd annual CineFestival at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.JM Media
The scene was a bit chaotic. One kid was begging for a Gatorade, another wanted help with her elaborate costume for the evening, and the third looked bored.
It was dinnertime in the summertime, when nieces and nephews visit for extended periods. They love San Antonio; but to be honest, I think they love getting away from their parents more.
Nopales, venison and mesquite are as much a part of the foodways of Texas as tacos, tamales and tortillas.
Food is where Adán Medrano s new documentary starts, but the film, Truly Texas Mexican, which launched on Amazon Prime this week, weaves through history, archaeology, feminism and spirituality, leaving viewers with a deeper understanding of Texas-Mexico history, which typically skips over the first 10,000 years of the region.
Food history in Texas often leaves out the voices of women and immigrants, too, says Medrano, a San Antonio native who grew up in Houston, went to graduate school in Austin and lived all over South America and Europe for a former job in philanthropy.
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Nopales, venison and mesquite are as much a part of the foodways of Texas as tacos, tamales and tortillas.
Food is where Adán Medrano s new documentary starts, but the film, Truly Texas Mexican, which launched on Amazon Prime this week, weaves through history, archaeology, feminism and spirituality, leaving viewers with a deeper understanding of Texas-Mexico history, which typically skips over the first 10,000 years of the region.
Food history in Texas often leaves out the voices of women and immigrants, too, says Medrano, a San Antonio native who grew up in Houston, went to graduate school in Austin and lived all over South America and Europe for a former job in philanthropy.