| the original state magazine
December 2008
In this Issue:
Present Moments
Ever heard of Los Comanches? Who are those masked Matachines dancers? And what exactly is the Feast of Guadalupe? With our holiday go-to guide, learn the answers and find out how you can join in.
A Jolly Tamale Christmas
The New Mexico Magazine staff celebrated the holiday season at the Santa Fe School of cooking with New Mexican dishes. Get a traditional tamale recipe, with a few new twists here. Turn to the print edition for four more tasty recipes. Plus:View our "How to Fold Tamales" video.
'Sno Way, José
Will this Christmas find you in ski boots or flip-flops? New Mexico's climate means there's an escape for every Snow Miser and Heat Miser.
In Every Issue:
En La Casa: Adobe Gingerbread House
Make this favorite holiday craft, with a New Mexican twist.
Plus:View a slide show with step-by-step instructions.
One of Our Fifty Is Missing
Experiences of lost New Mexico.
Where Are We? Contest
The first five people to tell us where a photograph was taken each month will receive a state flag pin.
My Secret Place
Choreographer Jacques d'Amboise heads back to school.
Books
Our reviews of the latest Southwest books.
Plus: Author Q&A with Phaedra Greenwood, author of Beside the Rio Hondo
Music
Emily Drabanski's monthly reviews of current New Mexico CDs.
This month: The Rebirth of Light by Kathleen Ryan