The Vanilla Queens of Mexico

The queen of the Corpus Christi festival is crowned using braided vanilla bean stems.
The Vanilla Queens of Mexico
Josefa Vargas Riaño’s vanilla crown embellished with hearts and jewels. Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS
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By Leila Miller From Los Angeles Times

PAPANTLA, Mexico—In this Mexican city, some girls dream about a crown made of vanilla.