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Location History FOLKLORE

Capital Traditions

MEXICO
Most
Economic Important
Cities

Language
Economic Activity

Dates and Patriotic

Symbols
CAPITAL
Mexico City
 GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Mexico is located in the south of

the North
American subcontinent
HISTORY

In the history of Mexico stand

out and it is evident the varied
of its architecture traced in
ruins and buildings of
Teotihuacan antiquity, view of
the Calzada de los Muertos
from the Pyramid of the Moon.
 FOLKLORE

The culture is based mainly on

the songs of and dances of the
Chiricheses, dances Aforesas,
touches of musical instruments
like guitar, drum, flutes,
trumpets, among others.
 TRADITIONS

The main and most usual

tradition in Mexico and
all its extensions is the
song and dance of;
Mariachis quot ; being its
specialty rancheras and
parrandas.
 TYPICAL CLOTHING

Jarocho
Charro
Tehuanas
China poblana
TYPICAL FOOD
Typical broths such as
tlalpeño (a broth
made with chicken
and chickpeas) or
sweat (a soup of
shrimp and molluscs)
Enchiladas, quesadillas
or tacos. Mexican
Pozole ,Tamales
The famous “burritos” ,
flour pancakes stuffed
with almost any kind of
stewed food.
TYPICAL SWEETS AND DRINKS

Nut candies typical of

Mexico, Piece of sweet
bread. Pancakes and
fruit gummies
Tequila is also undoubtedly
the Mexican drink par
excellence and is usually
taken at the time of the
aperitif. Mexican beers,
Margarita, cocktail made
with tequila
CURRENCY

Mexican Peso
 RELIGION

HIS MAIN BELIEF IS

BASED ON THE
BLESSED VIRGIN OF
GUADALUPE
The majority and official religion
of Mexico is Catholic, with
absolute freedom of worship and
separation of church and state.
 MUSIC
The country is closely associated with
the Mariachi style of folk music,
according to "Mexico For You."
Originated in the southern part of the
state of Jalisco sometime in the 19th
century, it involves a group of musicians
— playing violins, guitars, basses,
vihuelas (a five-string guitar) and
trumpets — and wearing silver-studded
charro suits and elaborate hats. "La
Cucaracha" is a well-known Mariachi
staple.
 Tourism

The gardens, waterfalls and

caves of Chimalhuacán
Cancún Acapulco
Veracruz Mérida