See the people of Mexico
The Mexican culture is a mix of Pre-Colombian and Spanish lifestyles, making the entire country a diversity of colors. To this day, Mexico holds more than 50 Indian tribes that separate themselves from the current lifestyles the mestizos (a person from Indian and Spanish blood) hold.
During the 16th century most of Mexico was plagued by an almost constant state of rebellion and war due to the fact that the Spanish conquistadores tried to conquer Mexico and found hard resistance from its original inhabitants. The Spaniards reacted on the Indian attacks by moving conquered Indian tribes to places were they would serve as buffer. Therefore, many Indians died in order to protect their own religion and lifestyle.
Nowadays, more than 50 Indian tribes combine their original religion with Christianity which was laid upon them by the Spanish, French, and Italian missionaries. Every Indian tribe has their own story and each of them is worth discovering, because most Indian tribes still holds their own lifestyle due to the fact that they lived in remote areas such as the Sierra Madre or the jungle and did not want to give up their religion.
However, to give a peak in the Indian culture, one common characteristic of the North-Indian tribes is their use of the peyote plant which is considered to be sacred. Therefore, the Indian tribes still perform religious rituals for the peyote. The peyote, when placed upon the skin, should be a remedy against snakebites, skin burns, wounds,, and arthritis. Apart from the Tarahumara's and Cora's, the Huichols are known for their use of the peyote. 1-4 Blossoms should diminish hunger, thirst, sexual lust and exhaustion, 5 or more blossoms cause's hallucinations.
In the Yucatan Peninsula there are living more than 1 million descendents from the Maya. Apart from their features (small people with flat noses and a dark skin), they can also be recognized by the clothes and language as that is different than the mestizos.
Discover the artesanias of Mexico and the Yucatan
The many colors that Mexico displays also comes back in their many handcrafts that are as colorful and decorative as they originally were in the Pre-Colombian period. The real Mexican artifacts are still made with the same techniques and materials, although the market also contains factory made products.
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The Yucatan Peninsula is known for ithe best hammocks of Mexico together with the quality furniture of Mahoney- and cedar wood. Experience something new and sleep in a hammock. If you do not want to try it alone, buy a family hammock!! The Southwest state of Yucatan, Campeche, has the best Panama hats of Mexico.
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Party during the fiestas!!
Mexico has, apart from their national fiestas, also fiestas in the cities, villages and barrio (suburban), making up for more than 5,000 fiestas a year!
Very important on such fiestas are dance and music which you can hear from every street corner. You will not know what Mexico and the Yuctan is about, if you have not been to a local fiesta!!
Taste the Mexican cuisine
The Mexican cuisine is like Mexico itself; a mix of ingredients from all over the world. Next to the “must have” ingredients such as beans, corn and chiles, chicken, cheese, garlic, rice and papas (potatoes) are part of the rich Mexican cuisine.
The Yucatan cuisine is derived from the Mayas making it spicier than the cuisine in the North. Some typical dishes are cochinita pibil, papadzulas, sopa de lima or azteca and queso relleno. When was the last time you experienced something new!!!!!
The best way to relieve your burning tongue is to drink some beer and the Yucatan Peninsula holds the best beer, ranging from the light Montejo to the dark Negro Leon.
Experience l i f e !!!
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