Mexico; Mexico -- Social life and customs; Cookery, Mexican; Implements, utensils, etc.; Miniature objects
Probably the most important tradition in Mexico is the preparation of food. Mexican dishes provide a vast array of tastes, textures, and colors. These miniature plates of food are just a sampling of the many different dishes of Mexico.
Mexico; Mexico -- Social life and customs; Cookery, Mexican; Implements, utensils, etc.; Miniature objects
Probably the most important tradition in Mexico is the preparation of food. Mexican dishes provide a vast array of tastes, textures, and colors. This miniature figure shows a Mexican woman traditionally preparing tortillas. She has a metate and...
Miniature objects; Mexico; Mexico -- Social life and customs
Either spread out on blankets in rural Mexico or in actual storefronts in larger cities, the market, or el mercado, remains the main outlet for buying all types of goods and wares. Markets provide tourists and local residents a selection of food,...
Holidays -- Mexico; Mexico -- Social life and customs; All Souls' Day; Sculpture; Skeletons
Who is this stylish lady? According to Mexican sculptor, Pablo Morales, she is Catrina--based on artist Jose Guadalupe Posada's character, la calavera Catrina. Catrina represented high society women and later parodied lower class women who dressed...
Holidays -- Mexico; Mexico -- Social life and customs; All Souls' Day; All Souls' Day -- Mexico; Saints; Mexico -- Religious life and customs; Christian art and symbolism
When the Conquistadors, 16th-century Spanish explorers who came to the New World, arrived in the Americas, they brought with them many of the traditions of Spain, especially those having to do with religion. It was customary in Colonial homes to...
Holidays -- Mexico; Mexico -- Social life and customs; All Souls' Day; Sculpture; Skeletons
Skeleton sculptures like this one can be seen in Mexico and in parts of the United States during the Mexican celebration, Días de los Muertos (Days of the Dead). Celebrated from October 31 - November 2, the holiday is a special time when it is...
