Mexican Culture by Adrian Alicea

Mexican Culture by Adrian Alicea https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6 by Adrian Alicea en-us 2019-04-18 17:01:14 UTC 2019-05-13 16:30:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Mexican Food adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/353726653 Tacos prepared with carnitas filling are very traditional and something they eat on the daily.Most Mexicans like to eat fried foods

]]> 2019-04-24 13:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/353726653 Mexican clothing adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354193278 Tehuana became a cultural symbol and clothing.The huipil is a traditional, square-cut blouse that is hand-woven and heavily decorated with embroidered designs. Corte is the traditional Mayan skirt usually woven on a hand-loom.]]> 2019-04-25 16:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354193278 Mexican art adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354193770 Folk art is work made by many Mexican cultures,it is made by people who are self-taught and it often shows different styles and traditions. Also everal styles of painting, some influenced by European religion and others by indigenous beliefs.]]> 2019-04-25 16:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354193770 Mexican sports adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354194139 The original Mexican sport is the Meso-american ballgame played by Mexicans for over 3,000 years.When Spain colonized Mexico 400 years ago, it brought the sport of bullfighting.A modern bullfight typically also includes traditional folk dancing and equestrian events, called charrería.]]> 2019-04-25 16:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354194139 Work Cited adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354521403 Dwyer, Helen. “The Culture and Customs of Mexico - National Days and Festivals.” Chimu Adventures Blog, ChimuAdventures, 30 Oct. 2018, www.chimuadventures.com/blog/2017/03/culture-customs-mexico/.

“Mexico.” Countries and Their Cultures, Advameg, 2019, www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mexico.html.

Zimmermann, Kim Ann. “Mexican Culture: Customs & Traditions.” LiveScience, Purch, 19 July 2017, www.livescience.com/38647-mexican-culture.html.

]]> 2019-04-26 16:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/354521403 Mexican languages adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/358407216 While 68 indigenous languages may seem like a lot, over 130 indigenous languages along with their unique customs and cultural values, have vanished. The Law of Linguistic Rights was created in 2002 to protect the native Mexican languages and encourage bilingual and intercultural education. Some of the mostly spoken languages in Mexico, besides Spanish, are Nahuatl which has almost 1.4 million speakers, Yucatec Maya spoken by over three quarters of a million people, and Mixtec whose speakers amount to about half a million.]]> 2019-05-09 11:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/358407216 Ethnicity adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/358825605 Mexico’s population is composed of many ethnic groups, including American Indians, who account for nearly one-fifth of the total, and Mexicans of European heritage, who are between between one-tenth and one-fifth of the total population. Generally speaking, the mixture of indigenous and European people have produced the largest segment of the population today—mestizos, who account for between one-half and two-thirds of the total population — a complex blending of ethnic traditions and perceived ancestry. ]]> 2019-05-10 11:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/358825605 Mexican Religion adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/359233972 Catholic Christianity is the dominant religion in Mexico, representing about 83% of the total population. Many Mexicans see Catholicism as part of their identity, passed on through the family like cultural heritage. Although not all Mexicans go to church regularly. It is most visible in festivities and events. While approximately 5% of the population is thought to be unaffiliated with any religion, many non-religious Mexicans still are part of Catholic celebrations.]]> 2019-05-12 17:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/359233972 Customs and Traditions adriana91 https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/359251008 The "Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe", which is celebrated on Dec. 12, is a major Mexican holiday celebrating the appearance of the Virgin Mary to an Indian man in the first years of Spanish ruling. She is the patron saint of the country and is followed closely by Posadas which is a nine-day celebration in which people reenact Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem to search for shelter. Families go from door to door carrying candles and singing and asking for shelter until the owners open the door, at which point the party begins.]]> 2019-05-12 19:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adriana91/9atgb2xtcjv6/wish/359251008