The Paper Quetzal

08/13/2025

Vigil tonight (8/13) at 7pm at Home Depot (Back of Parking lot )

We will be gathering to commemorate the 12 people that were taken on Tuesday morning- please bring candles, flowers and messages of support..

Tuesday 8/12 morning at 930 am at HD century — about 10 cars with 6 agentes in each car 4 in back 2 in front- they picked up 12 people we know so far — to quote a joranalero - “why don’t they leave us alone we are just looking for work”

Please DM for more info or donations —

07/31/2025

Today - we got 22 care packages out to people along with 4 Backpacks 🎒 with Hygiene products… we also added whistles to look 👀 out for ICE 🧊— people told us stories of ICE coming around asking for documents at Home Depot’s — DM if you want to join us tomorrow Thursday 7/31 at 830pm west Century in Inglewood

07/04/2025

Join us out in Gardena to give support to day laborers— we give water snacks - and know your right cards - if you want to volunteer, drop off supplies or donate - please message! Let them know they are not alone !

06/10/2025

SHARE! Get ICE out of the LAX Westin. We don’t want them here practicing their role out of jurisdiction, not following protocol, violating civil rights, and creating unsafe environment for the community.

Call 310-216-5858. Stay on the line until you are automatically transferred to the front desk.

Read the following script:

Hello, I am a concerned community member. I know ICE is staying at your hotel. I do not want ICE in my community. Please ask them to check out.

For more information contact:
626-489-1963 or [email protected]

03/08/2025

07/25/2024

Come Check out -The Paper Quetzal The Virtual Show runs for 3 days, if you mention the post you get 20% off
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06/05/2024

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03/08/2024

LOS CHILEROS, ONE OF THE OLDEST PROFESSIONS IN MEXICO.

"Chile" takes its name from Nahuatl "Chili". This fruit began cultivating in Mesoamerica approximately 6,500 years ago, although there is a theory that it was previously cultivated in the Andean region of Peru and in the Amazonian part of Brazil.

In the Anahuac Valley they were mainly grown in the "Chinampas". The chillies started to be dried (today this practice is followed) because they discovered that it was a way to preserve them by avoiding rotting. When drying them they realized that their taste changed concentrating their caeacteristics as sweet, chocolatey and earthy taste so dry, they formed part of a large number of dishes.

Chilies are mostly sun dried on top of a cracker and never one on top of the other, they have to be completely separated. Some are smoked like Moritas
Fresh Chili's called "Jalapeños" when dried are "Chipotles" "Poblanos" Chili's will be "Anchos" the "Chilacas" "Walkways" the "Anaheim" will be "Colorados" and the "Mirasol" will be "Guajillos". The "Serranos" chillies will be "Tree Chiles" and Lastly the "Bola" chilli will be the "Cascabel".

The botanical name of Chile is "Capsicum Baccatum" and the chemical element that gives the itch or burning in the mouth is "Capsaicina".
Cristobal Columbus in one of his first trips took to Europe the seeds of chili from where he passed to Europe and Asia
In our Michoacana gastronomy it is an impressive element and one of the most delicious.

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01/25/2024

The Paper Quetzal has a table at the Torrance Vintage Market ….
Join us for the day or message me if you are a vendor and want to share the space..

01/16/2024

My new logo for The Paper Quetzal - which was made by Aaron Kilgore thank you so much !

Please Follow & Like my page The Paper Quetzal - to see what am archiving, discovering or presenting …

I have plans on traveling 🧳 across the country to many shows, so you don’t want to miss the adventures…

Thanks to everyone 🦋

The document in the background is a 1500 slave-sale document in a dead language. The silhouette, was done from a ten year old Martha Alicia Ceja picture. Monarch and finger bones in hair represents the constant change in society that leads to transformation of people.

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01/13/2024

One of my favorite photographers

A couple of ladies from Tehuantepec Oaxaca ca. 1929
Photography by Tina Modotti

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