Meet some of the women behind the tamales that make Christmas a little more New Mexican. From Rosa Ortega, who makes thousands of tamales every Christmas, to Maria Estrada, who is growing her tamale business, these women are a part of a thriving Christmas industry.

Open the corn husk, spread the masa, fill with chicken or beef, add the cheese and fold.

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