Mexican Culture

Atiyaomar · December 26, 2021, 8:47am

Mexican culture is rich, colorful, and vibrant, influenced by ancient civilizations such as the Aztecs and Maya, as well as European colonization. It is a unique culture and probably one of the most fascinating in the world.
The traditions and customs of the Mexican people are varied and diverse. They are proud of their indigenous heritage and each region has its own cultural customs and celebrations. Many ancient traditions of your ancestors have been preserved, making it a fascinating destination to explore.

1. Characteristics of Mexican culture

Like that of many other Latin American nations, Mexico is a mixed-race culture, that is, the result of complex dynamics of cultural syncretism whose elements come from different continents. Especially important is the Spanish (and Catholic) heritage and that of the former Aztec Empire and other pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures.
It should be taken into account that the Mexican territory was part of one of the cradles of humanity: Mesoamerica. From there emerged different important American cultures: the Maya, the Toltecs, the Teotihuacan, the Mixtecs, the Olmecs, and the Mexicas or Aztecs, to name but a few known examples.
This makes many elements of diverse origin cohabit, such as the Catholic religion (the main and dominant in the country) and the pagan myths, stories, and customs of pre-Columbian origin, such as the famous Day of the De-ad.
Mexican gastronomy is another example of this crossing since the Aboriginal heritage of corn, beans and chili contrasts with other elements of European roots.
Thus, more than 50 languages of pre-Columbian origin are spoken in Mexico, in a cultural mix that shows the complexity of any attempt to define Mexican identity.

2. Elements of Mexican culture

The culture of a people is made up of a mixture of various factors. They are, together, that provide the so-called “effect of belonging”. The following elements predominate in Mexican culture:

2.1. Gastronomy

One of the most personalized gastronomies in the world, heir to Aboriginal traditions in which corn tortilla, beans, chili, guacamole, tamale, pozole, and toast, in addition to sauces, are the protagonists.

Enchiladas, tacos, and tamales are internationally recognized and, in Aboriginal gastronomic variants, insects (such as locusts, larvae, or escamoles) and other characteristic foods can be found.

2.2. Literature

One of the most important Latin American literary traditions is the great Mexican classics, starring colonial authors such as Ser Juana Inés da Cruz, 19th-century authors such as Amado Nervo, and modern authors such as Octavio Paz, Juan Rulfo, Fernando del Paso, and many others. Other.

The heritage of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1917) is very visible in the Mexican artistic tradition.

2.3. Popular music

Mexican popular music enjoys great international fame, especially songs of mariachi culture: Also the Mexican corrido (and its narcocorrido variant) are important exponents of protest music. Another famous musical genre in Mexico is the rock in Spanish.

Artists such as Pedro Infante, Vicente Fernández, Juan Gabriel, Julieta Venegas and groups such as Café Tacvba, Maldita Vecindad, Caifanes, Maná or Molotov, in different genres, stand out.

2.4. Cinema and television

Mexican cinema and television had a very important moment in the early and mid-twentieth century, with the participation of popular figures such as Pedro Infante, María Félix, Dolores del Río, Jorge Negrete, Mario Moreno “Cantinflas”, Germán Valdés “Tan tan” or Roberto Gomes Bolaños “Chespirito”. These last three were particularly famous in the field of television humor.

2.5. Archaeology

The Mexican archaeological legacy is one of the most well-known and important in America and the world. A significant part of its territory was occupied by various Mesoamerican cultures, particularly the Aztec Empire, forbade by the Spanish conquerors. The main Mexican archaeological sites are Tulúm, Chichen Itzá, Cobá, Uxmal, Monte Albán, and Dzibanché.

3. Mexican traditions and customs

The culture of Mexico results from the mixture of traditions of aboriginal peoples with habits brought by Europeans. Some of the main traditions and customs of the Mexican people are as follows:

3.1. The day of the de-ad

Held between November 1 and 2, when, according to local tradition, the de-ad can visit their living families, this is one of the most famous traditions of Mexican culture. She was even portrayed in American animated films as Coco (2017). This party is celebrated with dances, parades, typical foods (pan de Muertos, skulls), and decorations elusive to death (catrinas).

3.2. The mariachis

Traditionally dressed in a “charro” (knight) costume, which usually accompanies celebrations such as Mother’s Day. They also perform in the celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe, family festivals or serenades.

Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City is where the Mariachis are always available for immediate hire by passers-by.

3.3. Adoration of the Virgin of Guadalupe

The Catholic patron saint of Mexico is the virgin who supposedly appeared four times to the Indian Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin in the year 1531. The day of this virgin, known as Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as Queen of Mexico and Empress of America, is December 12. This is one of the most important cults in this American nation.

3.4. The day of the revolution

Every year, Mexico celebrates on November 20 one of the most important socio-political processes in the country, the continent, and even the world at the beginning of the 20th century: the Mexican Revolution.

This event, which initially aimed to overthrow the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz in 1910, ended up opening the doors to the reconstruction of the republic in the hands of several revolutionary leaders.

They struggled in a blood-driven civil war whose protagonists are still remembered, especially Francisco “Pancho” Villa and Emiliano Zapata.

Mexican urban culture

can be said that Mexican urban culture is a relevant aspect for the country some references indicate that the way of life in the main cities of Mexico tends to be similar to the way of life in the United States and even comes to present similarities with Europe.

For its part, Mexico City is the Federal District and the most important urban space in the country, it must be taken into account that its population is more than 8000000 inhabitants, therefore it is considered one of the most relevant urban cultures in the world due to its population density, even becoming the largest in the American continent.

For this reason, being the most important urban space in the country, it includes important aspects in terms of politics, academia, economy, entertainment and this includes fashion, communications, the business environment and therefore is considered an important city for tourism and cultural development in contemporary Mexican culture.

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In this way, according to the above, the references indicate that at least 90% of the population lives in cities, that is, in an urban space, these cities are made up of approximately 200 thousand inhabitants, and before such a reference the cities that stand out the most as part of the urban culture of Mexico are Mexico City, in the same way, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

Northern Mexican culture

Within the Mexican culture one of the most relevant aspects is the northern culture, in this way it stands out for the various cultural manifestations among the most important is the music, which is known Even as the norteña music.

This can be written by the combination of instruments such as the accordion and El tololoche being the main traditional instruments.

At the same time, within the norteño music in mexican culture, different famous groups stand out, which carry out themes that represent the essence of this northern culture.
In addition to music, another of the most important manifestations as part of northern Mexican culture is based on audio visual media, that is, television and films in its case most important, there is a reference that from the decades of the 40s and 50s.

The northern Mexican culture began to take an important place within the Mexican filmography specifically in the golden age of Mexican cinema.

But also this was related to the typical northern songs since the first actors in these filmography were famous singers.

It should be noted that these cultural manifestations became famous around the world for this reason the northern culture took a great relevance in the Mexican culture in general since it could be considered as an identity of the Mexican.

In addition to the above, other manifestations that can be related to the northern Mexican culture is clothing, in these cases it is given by hats, boots and belts. Other aspects in which the northern Mexican culture is involved is in the rodeos of bulls and the shows that involve horse horses.

Mexican culture toluca

To take into account everything that corresponds to the Mexican culture Toluca must be considered first of all in the population maintains traditions mainly of origin of the Spanish culture, in addition, all this is related to Creole aspects and indigenous aspects, where you can identify important aspects that date from colonial times.

Therefore a diversity can be determined in terms of traditions, among which stands out an abundance in popular festivals, among the main dates can be mentioned 35 as the most important during the year.

Another of the relevant aspects within this culture is dance, even today the formation of institutes and schools have been carried out to preserve this aspect in society.

Mexican culture architecture

Architecture as part of Mexican culture has become one of the most important elements, even from the first settlers of this territory relevant archaeological findings have been found, since there is the reference that these first civilizations were able to develop aesthetic skills and proportion related to architecture.

In this way these skills were evolving as history progressed, this advance can be framed from simplicity to complexity in terms of aesthetics.

During the pre-Hispanic period the architecture was given by adobe and stone and in the first place proceeded to the construction of multifamily houses, and the architecture had a great expansion within the pre-Hispanic Mexican culture that already by this moment in history began to form the first cities.
Among these cities among the most important are Teotihuacan, Tollan-Xicocotitlan and in the same way Mexico-Tenochtitlan, especially the Mayan cities stand out as the most relevant aspects of urbanism for the time.
Later in the historical stage that corresponds to the colonization of the Spaniards, everything is aspect influenced considerably in the architecture of the Mexican culture.

Since architectural theories were introduced that came from the classical order and that was how the first temples began to be built, all as part of the cultural aspects of the evangelization of the indigenous peoples, thus for this moment in history architecture also represented a fundamental aspect within culture.

Given the above mentioned then began to have the influence of the Baroque with the construction of large cathedrals and civil buildings and what corresponded to the rural areas were carried out the construction of stately haciendas that as part of the architecture had Mozarabic influences.
As the years progressed and what corresponds to the nineteenth century architecture as part of Mexican culture was influenced by neoclassical currents, and in the same way the construction of new religious temples arises as well as construction for civil and military purposes.
In a more current context what corresponds to modern architecture within Mexican culture, it should be noted that its evolution is given by all the tendencies in terms of the policies of the nationalist state that sought modernity but also the differentiation between other function.

Therefore the architecture for this stage is developed with new currents avoiding resembling the past that was also marked with an identity character of Mexico.

It should be noted that today Mexican architecture stands out for a variety of aspects since it originated as one of the manifestations of identity of the Mexican and this is related to the color and a variety of ornamental elements that have their origin from ancestral cultures.

Although all this is accompanied by modernism and other trends at an international level related to the avant-garde.

Mexican culture clothing

Another important element within Mexican culture is traditional Mexican clothing, various references indicate that such typical clothing was originally designed based on the conditions of a hot climate, therefore typical Mexican clothing can be described as fresh in the first place.
Another aspect that stands out is that this type of clothing is usually very simple but highlights the showiness of the colors used.
Given the above, the case of the huipil is presented, which is a dress similar to a tunic and dates from pre-Columbian historical times, usually from its origins this clothing was made mainly of cotton.

But then as part of the colonization process, other materials were integrated during this historical era such as silks and wools that began to be a fundamental part of the typical clothing of Mexico.

Usually, the typical clothing of Mexican culture is presented with a large number of embroidered ornaments usually this is about images and some prints that usually carry a symbolic aspect.
What specifically concerns men’s clothing can be said that it is not usually as colorful as is the case of typical women’s clothing, one of the references that are had in this regard is that usually in pre-Columbian times men wore as typical clothing little clothing

This aspect was changed once with the arrival of the Spaniards, as they under their authority forced men to begin to dress in trousers and shirts.

In the same way it is important to note that within the typical clothing of Mexican culture the Chinese poblano is known, this is one of the most emblematic outfits within the culture and history of the country, first of all it is a white shirt that is accompanied by a lot and also a wide skirt that stands out for being colorful.
As for the typical name of this dress, references indicate that it has its origin in the nineteenth century by an Indian slave who had the name of Myrrh, said slave worked for a Chinese family in India but was kidnapped by pirates and for that reason she arrived in Mexico where she was sold to a Puebla merchant.
Although it had to be applied within the culture of that country it is known that he refused to stop wearing his traditional clothes and also this served as inspiration for the typical attire of Mexican culture.
Another side in addition to the above as part of the highlights within the most traditional clothing and clothing of Mexican culture is the charro, in this country this term is used to indicate the traditional riders but its origin is given by the Spanish riders who arrived in the period of colonization to Mexico.
Usually, it is the term of charro is associated with mariachis but it is the dress of the traditional Mexican cowboy and adapts to the conditions to which it had to adapt to survive, therefore the origin of this clothing can also be written as clothing that is designed to fulfill a function within the activities of the traditional Mexican cowboy.
That in general, these activities are about agriculture and livestock, although at present different variations of the Charro and its typical clothing are known.
One of the references that can be taken in this regard about the clothing of the Charro is his large hat that as mentioned above because it is a utilitarian dress for the activities that the Mexican cowboy carried out the large hat provided a shadow which had the function of protecting the cowboy from the sun.

Usually these hats were brought from Spain but the Mexicans adapted them according to their needs.

Mexican culture customs and beliefs

As an important part of Mexican culture within the beliefs is the aspect of religion, this in the first place it should be noted that the Constitution of this country indicates that it is a secular state this means that religion and the state must function independently of the other aspect.

In the same way, it must be taken into account that beliefs and religion within Mexican culture is a very diverse aspect but usually the Catholic religion predominates, being one of the most relevant beliefs as part of the traditions.

Therefore from the belief arise the different traditions that have a relevant role within the Mexican cultur.

In the first place you can point out the case of the tradition of the Magi, and as part of the customs in Mexico all this consists of the fact that on January 5 children usually write a letter addressed to the Magi in which they ask for a gift to each of them.

It is believed that children must have behaved well during the year to receive such gifts, and regarding the night of January 5 to 6, the Magi leave the gifts addressed to the children so that on the morning of January 6 the children can see them.

This tradition continues on January 6 since usually Mexican families tend to meet to eat what is known as the Rosca de Reyes in which plastic dolls will be hidden and while proceeding to eat it the person who has touched the portion with the doll must submit to prepare the tamales or prepare the house for the feast of Candelaria.

In this way taking into account the aforementioned another of the beliefs and therefore the traditions that are in the Mexican culture is the festival of the Candelaria which is given by the February 2 of each year.

It is sought to celebrate the Virgin of the Candelaria for this a whole festivity is carried out with the typical foods although it is usually about of atole and tamales, for this tradition friends and family usually gather.

Within the customs and traditions of Mexican culture is also Holy Week, this corresponds to the Easter week in the country where the death of Jesus by men is commemorated and for this different parades and various cultural manifestations are usually carried out in representation of what happened in relation to the story of Jesus and his life.

According to this one of the most popular manifestations is the custom of celebrating the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, where your name is ready to carry the cross as Jesus did and the simulation of its entire route is made, being one of the most relevant cultural manifestations.

On the other hand as part of the customs the local media tend to disseminate and transmit films of a religious nature, for the country during these dates no work activities are carried out and what corresponds to the Saturday of glory in some regions of the country are held parties in commemoration of this date where the typical foods of Mexico stand out.

Another of the most important traditions within the Mexican culture is that of Christmas because it is a country where the Catholic religion predominates, usually on Christmas Day people usually go to Mass and celebrate the birth of the baby, Jesus. Mexican families tend to get together during this time of year.

As part of the cultural manifestations that take place during these dates, some people tend to dress like Joseph and Mary in this way they visit several houses to disguise what happened on the night of the birth of the baby Jesus.

Usually, on Christmas night you eat guys from Mexico, break the piñatas, and tend to deliver gifts. Usually, the traditions regarding Christmas can be related to Christmas traditions in Venezuela and other countries of America.

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Keep in mind that as part of this tradition in some regions of Mexico there is a custom of taking care of a doll of the Child Jesus that will be taken to Mass and in other parts, there is a tradition of taking corn cobs to churches in order to be blessed.

Mexican culture Day of the De-ad

What corresponds to the Day of the De-ad or day of all saints in Mexican culture is customary to place offerings for the deceased usually in these offerings are placed the photos of the people who are being commemorated and for this, it is considered to place flowers, fruits, food and all the elements that they enjoyed.

As part of the beliefs that are held about this tradition in Mexican culture is that in the early morning of November 1 to 2 the deceased take part of the essence of the offerings to remember when they were alive. Usually as part of this tradition in schools that are held different festivities.

Mexican identity and culture

To talk about the identity of the Mexican as part of Mexican culture, we must bear in mind that this term can include various aspects of the identity of a community is given by all the relationships between ideas, arts, morals, customs, laws, and ways of life that predominate in that society and what identify the culture and each of the people who make it up.

In this idea exposed it can be determined that the Mexican culture and the identity of this society are given of all the aspects that influence today and those that have influenced as part of history.

Mexican organizational culture

On the other hand, what corresponds to the term of organizational culture must be taken into account what it is about the set of habits beliefs or customs that identify a community in terms of an organizational scope that has to do with the administration of a company or business.

Therefore it can be defined in more general terms as the psychology of a company the set of beliefs and attitudes that make up the human resources.

Many references indicate that the various cultural aspects such as language, food, among other manifestations usually have repercussions in the business and organizational sphere, and all this can be taken into account on a large scale within a country.

So to consider the organizational culture of Mexico you have to first understand all the cultural aspects in a general way and then what is related to the business environment of the country.

Given the above, it can be specified then that the identity of the Mexican can be understood as the identity of a pleasant person who tends to develop personal relationships in the best way, therefore in some sense this will be an influence on the ways of doing business.

In general, to take into account as the main aspect that the Mexican tends to develop in the best way personal relationships and an ability to be communicative with other people in the business field.

The references indicate that strategies focused on this aspect must be developed, that is, strategies that aim to encourage teamwork for the achievement of the objectives in addition to the commitment to the company and loyalty in as for the business identity.

Mexican culture traditions

It should also be borne in mind that most of the traditions that are carried out as part of Mexican culture have some relationship with the religious field as it happens with the traditional festivals of Venezuela.

Among that one of the most important to consider December 12 the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, is one of the most revered images in the Basilica of Guadalupe north of Mexico City.

Among other traditions that tend to have greater relevance within Mexican culture is the anniversary of the Independence of Mexico is usually considered one of the most important festivities of the year, which in turn corresponds to September 15 and 16.
In the first place as part of this tradition what corresponds to the night of September 15 the president of the republic simulates from the National Palace what would be the Cry of Dolores.

This is known to what would be the historical call made by the priest Miguel Hidalgo from the parish of Dolores which for the moment incited a popular rebellion that had as its purpose the independence of Mexico.

Although September 15 is the beginning of these national holidays ends the following day September 16, usually, military parades are held in the main streets of Mexico City, and other types of cultural manifestations in the different public squares throughout the territory.

Mexican language and culture

Another important aspect within the Mexican culture is the languages, in this case, it must be taken into account that the Spanish language is the most representative language since it constitutes a linguistic majority in all regions of the country.

Also before the aforementioned we must also take into account that in Mexico there are at least 79 languages or languages of indigenous origin, and each of these languages, therefore, have their respective linguistic variants.

It should be borne in mind that unlike other Latin American countries in the case of Mexican culture there is no official language or language at the national level, but the Constitution in its Article 4 establishes that indigenous languages and the Spanish language are treated in national languages for all the historical aspects in which they are involved and the validity they obtain within the Mexican territory

Festivals of Mexican culture

As mentioned above among the most common holidays as part of Mexican culture are those that are related to a religious field, in this sense Christmas and Holy Week stand out, but in addition to these festivities for culture also becomes relevant all the important dates that have to do with the commemoration of patriotism.

It is for this reason that the revolutionary struggle or all its characters that had to do with these historical aspects stand out, in the same way, it highlights what would be the day of the constitution, the day of the revolution, the day of independence and the birth of Miguel Hidalgo.

In addition to all the references mentioned above as part of the most important festivities within Mexican culture, there is also the celebration of May 5 and the Day of the De-ad.

Mexican culture gastronomy

Another of the fundamental elements of Mexican culture is gastronomy, it can be said that this aspect originated as the influence of all pre-Hispanic customs with European cuisine, it even has a worldwide relevance that traditional Mexican cuisine for the date November 16, 2010, was considered an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.
In this sense, it can be specified that in Mexican gastronomy there is a variety of flavors, combined with diversity in terms of colors and textures that are also influenced by the gastronomy of other societies and cultures, in addition to all the legacies that are had from pre-Hispanic times.
Given the above, we must consider that in the first place Mexican gastronomy focuses mainly on all the traditions and customs that date from pre-Hispanic times in the country

Therefore among the foods and ingredients that stand out most as part of the recipes of the typical dishes are in the first place corn, as it happens in Colombian gastronomy in the same way beans, as well as pumpkin, tomatillo, avocado, peanut, cocoa and diversity in terms of herbs used to season.

In addition to the foods mentioned above, there are also foods of animal origin such as fish and insects.

In the same way as part of the influences that were received from the culture of other countries the Mexican gastronomy attached to its traditional dishes foods such as wheat, coffee, oregano, different red meats such as beef, in the same way, chicken, rice, banana, sugar cane among others.

In the same way, we must bear in mind that Mexican gastronomy is constituted by diversity in terms of typical dishes since usually each of the regions of the country develops their own recipes and culinary traditions, among the most recognized dishes, is the cochinita pibil, the Oaxacan mole, the kid, the dogfish bread, among others.
Historical sciences indicate that some dishes were born locally but that they had a national acceptance and in this way, they were involved as an essential part of Mexican culture.

Mexican music culture

It must be borne in mind that as part of the musical aspect within Mexican culture a very varied element in which different genres and musical manifestations can stand out.

First of all, we can mention the case of opera where Mr. Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla stands out being the most outstanding Mexican composer in this aspect since it began in 1711 opera in Mexico evolved almost for 300 years.

In addition to the opera there is also traditional and popular Mexican music, usually these musical manifestations are usually very varied and depend on the region where it is located, they are considered as part of the peasant traditions but in the same way, they are part of cultural identity.

Among these manifestations stand out the ranchera songs, related to the mariachis that in the first place were disseminated by the cinema and today is considered as one of the most traditional genres of Mexican culture even internationally as one of the most outstanding aspects.

In such a way we must bear in mind that mariachi has its origin in the state of Jalisco, related to these musical manifestations is norteño music where the accordion and keyboards are usually used, being also another of the best-known genres nationally and internationally although it covers popular Mexican culture.

In a more current context as part of the musical manifestations of Mexican culture is other relevant genres such as rock, which in this case in the country begins to develop from the year 1960 where it spread nationally for its different currents.

Other genres that also reached a significant diffusion in Mexican culture is the ballad and bolero although these musical manifestations they have their origins in the Caribbean.

Mexican culture art

To understand what concerns art, it is necessary to consider that Mexican culture is constituted by an enormous wealth of aspects that date from the pre-Hispanic colonial era and even in the modern field, that is to say, that all these elements throughout history and today have been combined to give as a result of the different artistic manifestations.

They have functioned as an identity of the Mexican, usually being unique in its style and also dynamic.

Because in addition the art within this Mexican culture since the first civilizations and all the development of history art has been a fundamental piece to understand the elements that make up the culture since they were related to social and political scope.

Mexican culture painting

Within the artistic expressions of Mexican culture is that the painting has been one of the most relevant throughout history.

In the first place it is a cave painting the Mexican territory has been found specimens of 7500 years old where they were usually representations that were inside the caves, as the specific cause can be mentioned in the Baja California Peninsula, these cave paintings can be related to Venezuelan indigenous art.

On the other hand, what corresponds to a pre-Hispanic period this type of cave painting was found in the same way inside the houses, although it was also manifested as part of the ceramics and the outfits used by these communities, one of the examples that can be mentioned in these cases is the Bonampak Mayan murals.

Later with the passage of time in the arrival of the sixteenth century what was mural painting had importance within the painting as an element of Mexican culture.

It is for this reason that mural painting was an important part of the constructions that were carried out with a religious nature, among the most relevant examples can be mentioned the convents of Acolman, Huejotzingo, Tecamachalco and in the same way Zinacantepec. At this point in history, it was the Indians who developed the main murals.

Taking into account that the painting with a religious character was an indispensable food for the evangelization of the communities before the Spaniards, in this sense the European painter Rodrigo de Cifuentes stands out who was in the territory of New Spain.

But before this fact, they realized that the indigenous communities had a great ability for the development of the paintings, therefore, they enriched them with the Baroque and Mannerist style.

It should be noted that for painting as a fundamental aspect of Mexican culture was relevant what would be the arrival of European painters who made these artistic manifestations an expression of the most important ideologies for the time through murals.

As part of the history in the nineteenth century, it should be noted that as part of the Mexican culture in the nineteenth century the romantic current had a very marked influence on Mexican painting therefore these paintings developed in the form of landscapes and portraits that later became the expressions with a greater value for the time.

Within this period of history highlights the works of the painter Hermenegildo Bustos being one of the most outstanding painters for the time and one of the most representative works within Mexican painting for this century, among other painters who in the same way is here can be mentioned Santiago Rebull, José Salomé Pina and Félix Parra.

Later with the arrival of the twentieth-century painting as part of Mexican culture reached what would be a world-renown, this by the work of important painters such as David Alfaro Siqueiros, in addition, José Clemente Orozco in the same way joaquín, Clausell Frida Kahlo, and Diego Rivera stand out.

It should be noted that this generation of painters was considered as the idealists who marked what shaped the image of modern Mexico in contemporary history

It is for this reason that the Oaxacan school achieved great fame and prestige for its ability to spread an ancestral culture combined with modern elements, in these designs dominated freedom in terms of color and textures that were expressed in a diversity of canvases and murals.

Poems of Mexican culture

As part of Mexican culture in the aspect of poetry stand out names such as José Juan Tablada, recognized for his career as a poet, journalist and Mexican diplomat, who within the history of this country is considered as the initiator of modern poetry in Mexico, among his most outstanding works as part of poetry is the florilegia a work that was published for the year 1899, in the same way, another outstanding poetry is the national epic published for the year 1909, form among other works.

Another of the most important names Within this element of Mexican culture is Enrique Gonzalez Martínez, who had a career as a poet, editorialist, and diplomat in Mexico and was also considered one of the seven greatest gods of Mexican lyrics. In the same way, Ramón López Velarde was also an important Mexican poet and his work San Marco in literary Modernism even obtained much relevance for Mexican culture that was considered a national poet.

Mexican culture religion

Another important element as part of Mexican culture is religion for this country there is no such thing as an official religion since the laws highlight freedom of worship, but among the most important statistics and references that are had in this regard the religion that most predominates is Catholicism in 76% of the population, the second religion that most predominates in Mexico is Protestantism with 6%.
Among other religions that are present although on a smaller scale but remain an important part of this culture, is Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Orthodox Christianity, Aztec mythology and Mayan mythology and among others Buddhism, Judaism, Islam.

Difference Between Mexican and American Culture

Parameters of Comparison	Mexican Culture	American Culture
Altogether Culture Form	Combination of Spanish culture and Mexican culture	Diverse culture
Religion Followed	Long Roman Catholic	Mixed Religions
Political Culture	Multi-Party system	Two-Party system
Major Language	Spanish	English
Status	Title and position is prioritized	Money is prioritized
Music	Mariachi, Banda, Norteño, Renchera, Corridos, Mexican pop, Mexican rock	Rock and roll, jazz, rock, techno, soul, country, hip-hop, blues
Sports played	Bullfighting, Charreria, Football	Soccer, Tennis, Lacrosse, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Rodeo, Swimming, Water polo, Fencing, Shooting sports, Hunting, Volleyball, Skiing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Ultimate, Disc golf, Cycling, MMA, Roller derby, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Rugby.

Mexican revolutionary culture

One of the most relevant historical aspects within Mexican culture is the Mexican Revolution, are related to this historical aspect since this armed movement originated great changes in the political sphere and therefore this meant a transformation of Mexican society, this means that important changes were generated within the culture.

The period in which the Mexican revolution developed is between the years 1910 and 1921, which marked a fundamental period in the modern history of Mexico, among the ideals of the Mexican Revolution.

It was social justice, in the same way, the participation of the people in important decisions in the political sphere, everything that corresponds to the distribution of the land of latifundia and political alternation.

Pre-Hispanic Mexican Culture

First of all, it should be noted that the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico begins with the arrival of the first settlers, where some references indicate that it is the antiquity of 33 thousand years.

Later after the arrival of these first inhabitants began what would be the lithic stage also known as the Paleo-American period, for this moment in history the communities were nomadic and based their subsistence on the collection of food, hunting, and fishing, therefore the tools they used to develop these activities were developed and improved over time.

Then most of the references indicate that environmental factors played an important role within the historical field since societies and culture made their way to agriculture as one of the main livelihood activities.

Agriculture can be framed between the years 8000 BC and 2000 BC, where the foods that stand out were pumpkin, corn, beans and chili, the settlement by the discovery of culture is an aspect that in the same way is found in the indigenous tribes of Colombia.

After these elements were developing the first Mesoamerican civilizations which already had important aspects in terms of linguistics and the various cultural features that made up an ethnic group.

It was then when they began to develop architecture, writing, the use of a calendar, and the different traditions and customs, also for this moment in history the economy was based on corn agriculture.

It can be said that the Spanish colonization is considered as the main reason for the end of these civilizations since these communities were subjected to the cultural elements of the Spanish colonizers opening a process of cultural assimilation, all this happened in the same way with the customs of the indigenous people of Venezuela.

Mexican culture from the Spanish exile

What is known as all the elements that make up the pre-Hispanic Mexican culture had its end with the Spanish exile since many historical references indicate that the arrival of the Spaniards indicated the end of all the culture that had developed in pre-Hispanic times.

The Spaniards through different manifestations imposed their own culture before the communities that were in America and specifically in the Mexican territory.

Legend of Indigenous Mexican Culture

In the first place regarding the settlement of America, different theories are known, some of them indicate that this settlement is the departure of Asian hunters and gatherers who had arrived in the American continent.

In the same way, other theories indicate that the settlement arose as an immigration current that began in Australia, in the same way, many studies originated it is also expressed that the American origin is given by other groups such as the Australomelanesians, Polynesians, and Asians.

Aztec Mexican Culture

The Aztecs were known As a Mesoamerican people who settled in Mexico in what corresponds to the fifteenth century during the late postclassic period, it should be noted that this civilization became what would be the center of one of the most extensive estates in all of Mesoamerica.
As part of the Mexican culture of the Aztecs it should be noted that they were based on the exploitation of symbiotic crops this means crops from the dependence on human manipulation as was the case of corn, chili, pumpkin, and beans.

On the other hand, it can be mentioned that they also used feathers considerably for the preparation of their main clothes, they also stood out for the use they had of astronomical calendars.

Within the aspects of this culture stands out ornamental pre-Hispanic metallurgy that was based on bronze, gold, and silver, all this for the documentation of the main facts placed for the realization of their most important architectural works, it should be noted that this calculation was based on a metric system of its own.

Mexican Mayan Culture

Another of the most important civilizations within the Mexican culture is the Mayan civilization, which was also one of the most outstanding in America among many aspects mainly for the development of a glyphic script that was considered one of the few writing systems that developed in the American continent in the pre-Columbian period.
This civilization also stood out for its artistic manifestations in addition to all the elements that made up its agriculture and its developed system of mathematics, astronomy, and ecology.

Mexican culture pyramids

One of the aspects that stand out most as part of the Mexican Mayan culture is the construction of pyramids and temples which according to various applied studies were considered for these civilizations as the house of God.

First of all, it should be noted that the construction of these temples was carried out on top of platforms that is, the temples were at the top of the pyramids.

Taking into account the ideas expressed above, the first temples dealt with things that were built on low platforms.

But later with the passage of time and the development of new techniques towards the period of time that corresponds to the late preclassic the walls of the temples began to be stone development of the Mayan Arch opened the way to the construction of stone roofs as well.

Then in the part of history that corresponds to the classical period roofs of these constructions were covered with cresting which extended its height according to the different references are taken into account that this served as one of the main bases for the monumental art that developed later.

In the same way, it is important to note that the sanctuary of these temples contained some rooms which were dedicated to the main deities important within the religion and beliefs of the Mayan civilization.

In the same way, the elaboration of the triadic pyramids is known according to the historical references these began to appear in the classic period, usually, these constructions are constituted by a dominant structure that consisted of two smaller buildings oriented inwards, in addition, all this was carried out under a basal platform.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Here are 7 most asked questions regarding mexican culture.

1. What is Mexican urban culture?

It can be said that Mexican urban culture is a relevant aspect for the country some references indicate that the way of life in the main cities of Mexico tends to be similar to the way of life in the United States and even comes to present similarities with Europe.

2. What is the characteristic of Mexican culture?

Another fundamental feature of Mexican culture is its gastronomy, which was recognized as the Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on November 16, 2010.

3. What does it have to do with Mexican culture?

However, with so much political instability, wars with the United States and France, and colonial occupation, Mexican society has often struggled to form a cohesive identity. The characteristics of Mexican culture belong to an enormously diverse domain that encompasses great differences in identity.

4. What is culture?

Depending on the author, the definition changes. For example, E.B. Tylor established the following in Primitive Culture (1871)
“Culture or civilization is that complex whole that includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs and any other habits and capacities acquired by man.”

5. What are Elements of Mexican culture?

Mexican culture, particularly today’s one, is a combination of several cultures, from the Spanish that arrived with the Conquest, the diverse cultures of pre-Hispanic Mexico, and even some elements of African cultures that came to certain regions by being brought as slaves. The main elements of this are gastronomy, literature, art, music, and archaeology.

6. What is Mexican gastronomy?

Mexican gastronomy is built with several dishes that expose the combinations that have been made over the years: from pre-Hispanic times, the Colony, and until today. Thanks to this miscegenation, in 2010 our gastronomy was declared by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Its origin dates back to pre-Hispanic times when the basis of almost all dishes were three ingredients:

Corn
Bean
Chile

In addition, they were complemented with chocolate, meat from small animals such as poultry or fish, and herbs of smell.

7. What is Mexican literature?

Mexican literature was one of the most developed of the time thanks to the scientific and artistic advances before the arrival of Columbus in America. Additionally, the transcription of legends and traditions of the original peoples in the Latin alphabet imposed in New Spain allowed its conservation.

Conclusion:
Mexican culture, particularly today’s one, is a combination of several cultures, from the Spanish that arrived with the Conquest, the diverse cultures of pre-Hispanic Mexico, and even some elements of African cultures that came to certain regions by being brought as slaves. Generally, culture is learned by the human being; and if it is not learned, it is something natural.
This does not mean that they are opposites, rather they complement each other. These cultures are usually adaptive because they help human beings to live in different environments.