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Culture & Traditions
Guacamole
Ingredients : 4 Ripe Haas Avocados Diced or mashed 1tb Lemon juice 2 Tomatoes peeled and chop 1c Onions finely chopped 1t Salt ½ tsp Pepper 1tb Jalapeño Chiles – chopped (1 or 2 depending on tolerance to Picante!) 1tb Fresh cilantro -- chopped Chop or mash the ripe av... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
Tequila The Landscape, History & Taste of Mexico
Spanish The Essence of Tequila Tequila is the national drink of Mexico and is certainly one of the most popular spirit beverages in the world. Tequila is made from blue agave. Agave is a plant species that instantly brings to mind images of Mexico and represents the essence of being Mexican. F... Read MoreCulture & 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 MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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