Baja California Sur

Baja California Sur:
Territorial Extension:
Baja California Sur is one of the 31 states of Mexico is located northwest of the country, occupying the southern half of the peninsula of California.
Baja California Sur has an area of ​​73,909 square kilometers (km2), therefore ranks nationally nine.
Governor:
Its governor is Marcos Alberto Covarrubias Villaseñor PAN political.
Limits:
Borderedon the north by the state of Baja California, on the east by the Gulf of California and the southwest by the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is the city of La Paz.
Costume:
Representative folk costumes and ancient origins abound in Mexico. But on the mainland, specifically the state of Baja California Sur, was not defined one in particular, but costumes were used in the absence of a dress that meetthe characteristics required to symbolize, to the other entities of Mexico the territory of Baja California.
Therefore, in 1955 it held a contest clothing and costume design, the winner was the outfit "Dragonfruit flower" plant bajacalifornianos characteristic of deserts.
The traditional costumes of Baja California Sur are numerous and notable for its elegance and splendor.

Most of thesources gives the following description for the costume of Baja California Sur:
woman
The suit is made ​​of more representative Charmes (a type of fabric) or satin, red, white and green.
The blouse is white, oval neck contains a shaped neckline and a flower painted beads and sequins embroidered in tune with the drawing.
The semicircular red skirt, worn as adornment branched cactus plant, which aredistributed in three flowers: one on top and two on the sides, also some fruit. It is complemented by a broad white ruffle; tones that are embroidered and painted cacti and flowers are green, pink and yellow.
It is complemented with pearl necklace and earrings
man
The man's costume consists of trousers and shirt, denim or cotton.
Above are covered with a closed layer made ​​of suede and called"cuera".
The outfit is complemented boots with spurs, and a straw hat, leather or suede lined.
Typical food:
For a long period that goes back thousands of years ago, the first inhabitants of what is now the state of Baja California Sur practiced hunting, fishing and gathering fruit as a way of subsistence. Then they settled near the oasis, as we see today in San Ignacio and Mulege, where surelyfavored microclimates enjoyed by the presence of springs and splendid vegetation.
Once Hernán Cortés expeditions paved the way for the settlers, took place the arrival of the missionaries, led by Father Juan Maria Salvatierra, founder of the mission of Loreto. From that moment changed the horizon of the food culture of the region, as introduced crops such as grapes, olives, wheat and corn, aswell as raising pigs, cattle and goats. Thus, the production units that were created in the environment missions gradually appeared new dishes as a result of contact between the Jesuits and the original inhabitants of the region. However, unlike other parts of Mexico, this process was not followed, the Jesuits were expelled from New Spain and most Indian cities disappeared. However, Baja CaliforniaSur now has an extensive menu that takes advantage of the natural wealth of the products that come from the sea.
Thus the most demanding visitor will be surprised to savor dishes including clams, snails, marlin, tuna, etc.. Many of these dishes recover the memory of a long process which incorporates northern gastronomic traditions, such as dried meat and salted fish.
As in all parts of ourcountry, popular imagery eventually make their own dishes, so you can taste the famous La Paz chocolata clams baked on the half shell, tasty tamales swaddled, potatoes stuffed with lobster and seafood tacos that are a real treat.
It makes my mouth water just thinking about the dishes prepared with lobster, shrimp and abalone, and adorned with exquisite sauces. Both in La Paz and Los Cabos can enjoy...