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The Culture Tours in Mexico reflects the complexness of Mexico's history through the combination of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican civilizations and the culture of Spain, which was imported during the Spanish colonization of Mexico. This lasted for more than three centuries. Mexican culture also exhibits strong family ties, respect, socializing together in the community and hard work. The way of life in Mexico comprises of many characteristics from the nation's long Amerindian past and the Spanish colonial period. The people of Mexico take great pride of their culture, country, lifestyle, ethnicity and economic independence. The Culture Tours in Mexico bring you close to the aboriginal culture of Mexico. But Mexico has changed rapidly during he 20th century, although most mexican villagers follow the older ways of life more than people of any other city.
One of the important features of any culture is its religion. The Spanish advent and colonization brought in Roman Catholicism to the country. Catholicism became the main religion of Mexico. Today, 95 per cent of the Mexicans belong to the Catholic faith, making the country the second largest Catholic nation in the world, after Brazil. The southern part of the country is predominantly comprised of indigenous populations, traditional Amerindian religions are still practised here. Some of them have also been integrated into the Spanish Catholic faith. The Culture Tours in Mexico bring you close to the art and literature of Mexico for which it has earned a huge name.
Mexico is known globally for its folk art traditions. This is mostly derived from a blending of the native and Spanish crafts. Particularly famous among handicrafts are the clay pottery that are made in the valley of Oaxaca and the animal and bird figures made in the village of Tonala. Colorfully embroidered cotton garments, outer garments, cotton or woolen shawls, colorful rugs and baskets are seen everywhere. After the Mexican Revolution, a new generation of Mexican artists led a vivacious national movement that comprised historic, political and folk themes in their work.
The painters José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros became world famous for their grand scale paintings that often display clear social messages. The literature of Mexico developed from the concepts of the Amerindian and Spanish settlements of Mesoamerica. The basis of the music of Mexico comes from its native sounds and heritage. The original inhabitants of the land, used flutes, gourd rattles, drums, sea shells and voices to make music and dances.
This ancient music is still played in some parts of Mexico. However, much of the traditional modern-day music of Mexico were written during the Spanish colonial period. Folk songs called corridos have been popular in the country, since the 16th century. Folk dances form an integral part of the Culture Tours in Mexico and are regarded as one of the most important features of Mexican culture. The most significant of this dance tradition is the “Mexican hat dance”, known as “Jarabe Tapatío”. The cultural tours to Spain remain incomplete without a taste to its cuisine. It is rich in protein, minerals and vitamins. Popular dishes are: atole, maize, enchiladas, frijoles, tortilla, pozole and tamales.
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