The western Mexican state of Jalisco celebrates the 100th anniversary of 'Charreria', Mexico's national sport in which women and men compete in rodeo-style contests

Mexicans mark 100 years of Charreria in Jalisco

The western Mexican state of Jalisco celebrates the 100th anniversary of 'Charreria', Mexico's national sport in which women and men compete in rodeo-style contests. However, but this year the pandemic forced the cancellation of its traditional horse parade, with some 200 people gathering at a cathedral to mark the centenary.

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Mexicans are throwing food out of windows and from balconies to help their fellow residents. It's all part of a donation campaign called "Avienta Una Despensa" ("Throw an Item out of the Window") that launched recently to support Mexicans affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Mexicans toss donations from balconies for fellow residents in need during pandemic

A priest in Mexico's best-known border city Tijuana is driven around town to bless parishioners who haven't been able to attend Mass for weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tijuana priest rides around city blessing people from the back of a pickup truck

Amid the lockdown, Mexicans are discovering what they really need right now is a snuggle and a wet kiss from an adopted dog. Mexico City authorities estimate there are over a million stray dogs in the capital alone.

Adopted pets and people help each other through Mexico coronavirus lockdown