Monday, October 27, 2008

The Mexican Art of Making Tamales

Anita Esperanza prepares the masa.



Emilia's efficient and experienced hands prepare the vegetable filling for the vegetarian style tamales.




Daniel carefully dries the hojas.




Mateo demonstrates the finer points of tamale making to Amada Graciela.




Instructed and encouraged, Amada Graciela tackles her first tamale of the year.