mexican traditions
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Mexico
Veracruz goes wild for the New Year
There’s nothing more distinctly representative of the holidays in Veracruz than spotting your first “old man” wandering the streets —…
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Why is Mexican Christmas different?
The holiday season is here! Shops are filled with people buying sweets, fruit, tamales, and a variety of snacks. People…
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What is a pastorela and what are they about?
The Mexican pastorela is a tradition dating back to the 16th century, when Catholic missionaries were hard at work trying…
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Gift giving in Mexico
It’s only mid-October, but my sister already has a suitcase full of birthday and Christmas presents for my daughter ready…
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