Culture & Traditions

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Pavo Relleno de Navidad: Stuffed Turkey

May2022-09-29T18:27:38+00:00Christmas Navidad, Culture & Traditions, Food & Recipes|

Stuffed turkey is one of the indispensable dishes served in Mexico for Christmas dinner.  Thanksgiving is not really celebrated in Mexico until a few years ago ...

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Day of the Dead El Dia de Muertos

May2022-09-19T18:51:48+00:00Culture & Traditions, Day of the Dead, Holidays|

Day of the Dead: Celebration, History & Origins Who celebrates the Day of the Dead? From pre-Columbian times, El Día de los Muertos, the Day ...

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The Day of the Dead Ofrenda

May2022-09-19T19:45:00+00:00Culture & Traditions, Day of the Dead|

Ofrendas are an essential part of the Day of the Dead celebrations. The word ofrenda means offering in Spanish. They are also called altares ...

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Cielito Lindo Meaning & Lyrics

May2022-09-21T19:56:25+00:00Culture & Traditions, Music & Lyrics|

You've surely heard the song Cielito Lindo. It is very popular and sung in almost all Mexican soccer games. Cielito Lindo, My Lovely Sky is ...

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The Piñata

May2022-06-06T13:46:13+00:00Arts, Christmas Navidad, Culture & Traditions, Holidays|

Spanish When the first missionaries arrived in Mexico, they were faced with a very different way of life than the one they were used to.  The ...

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La Virgen de Guadalupe

May2022-06-06T11:37:09+00:00Culture & Traditions|

"Todo Mexicano es Guadalupano", esta es una frase popular que refleja el profundo amor que en este país se le profesa a la Virgen de ...

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Arroz con Leche Recipe

May2022-05-30T14:13:11+00:00Culture & Traditions, Food & Recipes|

INGREDIENTS ½ cup raisins ¼ sherry ½ cup long-grain white rice 1 cinnamon stick 1 cup sugar 4 cups milk Ground cinnamon, for dusting Lemon ...

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Pastel de las Tres Leches

May2022-05-30T12:38:49+00:00Culture & Traditions, Food, Food & Recipes|

In recent times the Tres Leches cake or Pastel de las Tres Leches became one of the most popular Mexican Desserts.  It is a sponge ...

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What is the song Mexicans Sing at Soccer Games?

May2022-08-05T21:52:57+00:00Culture & Traditions, Music & Lyrics|

Cielito Lindo is a traditional  Mexican song written by Quirino Mendoza y Cortes in 1882.  It is one of the most popular songs widely known throughout ...

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Most Popular Mexican Nicknames

May2022-08-05T21:54:42+00:00Culture & Traditions|

  In Mexico, there are many nicknames or terms of endearment to express in a playful way our feelings toward others.  Abue  Short for Abuelo (a)  grandparent ...

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