Valentine's Day in Mexico Cultural Articles
 

• Día de San Valentín en México....About Love and Friendship
  
  Since pre-Columbian times Mexicans  regard friendship very highly, considering it a precious gift of life.    Nowadays in Mexico, as in the rest of the world, we celebrate on February 14 El Día de San Valentín
   

• An American teacher in Mexico Valentines Day
  Before coming to Mexico, I might have assumed that this holiday would be celebrated in a different manner, but I have realized that, like so many other things, we share more commonalities than differences. So here in school,....
   

• Valentine's Glossary of Terms
  Amistad: Friendship
  Amiga (o): Friend
  Amor: Love................
   

• Cajita de Música  Mexican Music and lyrics to traditional  songs
  Serenata
  Despierta
  Dulce amor de mi vida,
  Despierta,
  Si te encuentras dormida.
   

• Carnivals of Mexico
   Today, people celebrate the passing of the “comparsas” --  groups of people at the carnival who are dressed in the same costume and mask.  These celebrations precede the “Martes de Carnaval” (Fat Tuesday),
   

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