Mexico has a diverse culture that blends indigenous and European influences. Mexican music originated from indigenous sounds and includes popular genres like mariachi, banda, and ranchera. Traditional Mexican food is characterized by ingredients like corn, beans, rice, peppers and features dishes such as tacos, enchiladas, and mole. Literature was influenced by Spanish colonization and notable writers include Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and Octavio Paz. Mexican art is known for pre-Columbian, muralist, and folk traditions exemplified by artists like Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Popular sports include soccer, boxing, wrestling, and bullfighting. Mexican cinema began in the early 20th century and notable

1. Nations OF THE Americas:a country report*part 2* MEXICO Sayda Vega History 141 Class #50587

2. culture Music *The foundation of Mexican music comes from its indigenous sounds and heritage. *Original usage of drums, flutes, maracas, sea shells. *Traditional contemporary music was written during and after the Spanish colonial period. *Mexican music includes Mariachi, Banda, Norteño, Ranchera and Corridos, Pop, Mexican Rock. *Some famous singers are Luis Miguel, Alejandro Fernandez. *Famous composers: Agustin Lara, Armando Manzanero Food *It is characterized for its blending of Indigenous and European cultures. *Tacos, Enchiladas, Mole, Atole, Tamales, Pozole and Burritos are just some of the popular dishes. *Common Mexican ingredients are corn, beans, rice, chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, peepers, chilies, onions, nuts, cilantro, oregano, cocoa, and avocado. *Popular beverages include hot chocolate, flavored water, mescal, pulque and tequila.

3. culture Literature *The most popular prehispanic poet is Netzahualcoyotl. *Colonial writers and poets include Juan Ruiz de Alarcon, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Octavio Paz (Novel Laureate), Mariano Arzuela (The Underdogs) and Juan Rulfo(Pedro Paramo). *Modern Mexican literature was influenced by the concepts of the Spanish colonization of Mesoamerica. Art *Mexican art is known for Pre-Columbian Art, Muralist and Folk Art traditions. *Some characteristics include angular, linear patterns, and three dimensional ceramics. *The Valley of Oaxaca counts with notable handicrafts such as clay pottery. *Colorful embroidered cotton garments. *Some well known artists include Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Rufino Tamayo, Frida kahlo

4. culture Sports *Mexican traditional sport is known as Charreria (series of equestrian events). *The Plaza de Toros is the largest venue for Bullfighting, which is very popular too. *There are many soccer teams including, Club Americas, Cruz Azul, Chivas de Guadalajara. Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Rafael Marquez, Hugo Sanchez, and Javier Hernandez (Chicharito) are some of the most notable players. *Boxing and Lucha Libre (wrestling) are other sports for which Mexico is known for. Popular celebrities include Julio Cesar Chavez, and Marco Antonio Barrera. Cinema *Mexican cinema is thought to have begun in the beginning of the 20th Century. *”The Golden Age of Mexican cinema is the name given to the period where the success of Mexican cinema reached its peak”. *Some well known film makers are Alejandro Gonzales (Amores Perros, Babel), Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), and Guillermo del Toro ( Pan’s Labyrinth).

5. sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Mexico http://www.facts-about-mexico.com/mexican-culture.html http://www.google.com/