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Culture & Traditions
Culture & Traditions
Semana Santa in Mexico
The passion play of Iztapalapa is one of the most popular and one of the biggest, most important religious celebrations in Mexico and in the world.In just one day, more than a million visitors come to a small district to watch a 150-year-old tradition. What is behind this event? What motivates the... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
Candlemass Day February 2 The End of The Christmas Season
The Christmas Season in Mexico ends on el Día de la Candelaria, Candlemass Day, celebrated every February 2. Candlemas commemorates the ritual purification of Mary, 40 days after the birth of Jesus' birth. This day also celebrates the ritual presentation of baby Jesus to God in the T... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
The Legend of Popocatepetl & Iztaccíhuatl A Love Story
The view that adorns the world’s largest city – Mexico City – is enhanced by the majesty of two of the highest volcanoes in the hemisphere: Popocatepetl and Iztaccíhuatl. The presence of these enormous millenary volcanoes has been of great significance for the different societies that h... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
10 Most Popular Last & First Names
In Mexico both the father's and mother's last name are used as a person's last name. So a person might be named Pedro Ramírez López. Pedro (first name) Ramírez (Father's last name) López (mother's last name) . All of their official documents such as birth certificate, passport... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
The Carnivals of Mexico
Life is a carnival and we must keep singing... by Oscar Guzmán One of the most important times of the Catholic calendar is almost upon us: Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Catholics begin to prepare for the Easter celebration with prayers, small sacrifices of our favorite things , and persona... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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