Traditions and everyday life in MexicoFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Mexico. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
53 keepsakes from Mexico · page 1 of 2
One of the traditions I treasure most in Mexico is celebrating Día de Reyes (Three Kings’ Day) on January 6th. On this day, families gather to share a sweet ring-shaped bread called Rosca de Reyes, decorated with dried fruits and…
Shared by elGEoRgE2k
Día de muertos is celebrated in November the 2nd, it emphasizes remembrance of past lives and expresses celebration of the continuity of life. The festivities and traditions vary from place to place, but the ofrendas are…
Shared by nopalitos
One of the most fun and cultural activities you can do in Mexico City is a trajinera ride through the canals of Xochimilco. This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and combines tradition with a festive atmosphere. They are…
Shared by Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan
Im going to start describing this small city called Los Mochis and the activities that my friends and i do everyday/everyweek. So we are in the same school and most of the days we go to our english class after school or we go to…
Shared by AntonioInzunza
This is a very special day in Mexican culture, filled with color an mysticism, In Día de Muertos we commemorate our dead relatives and friends, by putting their photo in an offering with flowers, typical homemade food, fruit, and…
Shared by Panola
My favourite tradition in Mexico! It’s one of the most delightful times of the year. It starts at the end of September and ends on November 3. An opportunity to remember our loved ones who passed away with food and parties! Also…
Shared by Itzayanna
Did you see Coco? Well here is a real dia de los muertos altar. On November 1st and 2nd Mexicans observe Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. It is a time of prayer and reflection, but also celebration and remembering loved…
Shared by Incogneato
In Mexico there is a legend of two lovers but the father of the young Iztaccihuatl did not accept their love, so he sent Popocatepetl to war with the promise that if he won, he could marry his daughter. When Popocatepetl returned…
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Rice Pudding, or as we call it in Mexico [and most Latin American countries as I am aware] Arroz con leche. It's a popular dessert and with a very good reason, it's one of the most sweet and soothing thing you could ever taste!…
Shared by Gabsy Louis
About my culture... well we every year we recalled the Independence Day which is a Mexican holiday to celebrate the “cry of independence” on September 16, 1810, which started a revolt against the Spain. My whole family gets…
Shared by Dakzy56
We have different traditions such as the mostly known over the world, the "Día de Muertos" where we celebrate our dear familiars that already passed away, all by doing an altar were we put their favorite food, drink, fruit, one…
Shared by Stars_bud
The Day of the Dead is such an event in all Mexico. On this day, we celebrate our beloved ones, who have died, come and visit us at night (November 1st and November 2nd), eat their favourite food and go back to heaven. For them…
Shared by KarennD
A paseo en trajinera is a traditional boat ride through the canals of Xochimilco, Mexico City, a place known for its colorful trajineras and ancient agricultural traditions. During the ride, you can enjoy music, traditional…
Shared by ElChicleDeFresa
After new year (December 31 to January 1) Mexico has another big tradition. On January 5 we celebrate El Día de los Reyes Magos. The Reyes Magos were three kind of "wizards" that gave Jesus three gifts on his birth (gold, incense…
Shared by Batiyisus
I participate in traditional mexican folk dance! This dance is a very traditional dance here in Mexico, involving the use of very colorful and elaborate dresses, skirts, pants, and other articles of clothing and accesories. This…
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It takes place in the old neighborhood of San Román, where the image of a Christ of Italian manufacture carved in ebony wood arrived on 14 September 1565. The Christ is lowered from his altar to bring him closer to the…
Shared by Roochel
Souls of the dead are believed to return to the world of the living on 1 and 2 November to visit their families. Altars are made, and offerings are placed on them, including their favourite foods and other belongings they had in…
Shared by AndresGG
One of my favourite Mexican traditions is Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos). The preparation takes days, because we usually buy all the elements that form part of the offering (ofrenda) some weeks in advance. And we also cook the…
Shared by Yeltzin
Some poeple cleanse the bones of their ancestors, they clean them and take good care of them once a year, this is like caring for someone who cant clean themselves. We cherish the ones who have passed and make little altars for…
Shared by Sliceplayer
La Rama is a Christmas tradition in Veracruz, where kids and adults go from house to house with a decorated branch, singing verses to ask for treats (candy, money, or food). If they get something, they thank the hosts with more…
Shared by Mrs.Brooklyn
Día de muertos is a very important tradition in Mexico is a day when we celébrate the death of our family members and friends and people go to the cementery and spend one day there taking to the tómbs food, music and flowers it…
Shared by Lustar
Is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2. Families honor their deceased loved ones by creating colorful altars with photos, candles, flowers, and the favorite foods of the departed. It's a joyful celebration, filled…
Shared by deardiary6
En México, las tradiciones de esta celebración incluyen visitar a los seres queridos que ya partieron en los cementerios y preparar altares con alimentos, veladoras, incienso, fotografías y flores para recordarlos. Es solo…
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The Procession of Silence is an Holy Week celebration that takes place in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and commemorates the passion and death of Christ. It is done on the night of Viernes Santo.Participants carry heavy wooden litters…
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On November 2 we all celebrate our loved ones who are no longer with us. We make an offering on an altar with the photo and belongings of the person, Everything around it is decorated with cempasúchil flowers and cut multicolour…
Shared by Ma_rnsi
Day of the Dead - occurs on November 2nd each year. We honor our lost ones with an altar that includes their favorite foods, drinks and sometimes special objects that we still keep. We use flowers,usually christantemus so the…
Shared by Gruxita
One of the most interesting places in Mexico City is the Latinoamericana Tower. The building itself is amazing. But the most interesting thing is that in the 44th floor is a restaurant where you can find the best sightseeing of…
Shared by Roberto1989
Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using calaveras, aztec marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these…
Shared by Gabs64
This is my favorite holiday. We celebrate the "Day of the Dead" on November 1st. We usually make an altar in our homes and put pictures of our deceased relatives, some food, drinks, flowers, candles and colorful cut paper. Kids…
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The Expiatorio Sanctuary arose from the efforts of the priest Bernardo Chavez and the people from the city of Leon that since June 9th 1921, donated their money and time over the years. Its neo-Gothic Revival architectural style…
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