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[26] [192] [193] Social class, generally described as a combination of educational attainment, income and occupational prestige, is one of the greatest cultural influences in America. [26] Nearly all cultural aspects of mundane interactions and consumer behavior in the U.S. are guided by a person's location within the country's social structure.
Children in Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrating Las Posadas.. This celebration has been a Mexican tradition for over 430 years, starting in 1586. Many Mexican holidays include dramatizations of original events, a tradition which has its roots in the ritual of Bible plays used to teach religious doctrine to a largely illiterate population in 10th- and 11th-century Europe.
The following category is for cultural festivals in the United States, including folk festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, food festivals, and other sorts. Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
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Much of the western United States belonged to Mexico at various times and the descendants of those Mexicans carry on many of their traditional celebrations. These celebrations, called fiestas (feasts or festivals), are held on any number of religious or civic holidays. Many communities also plan local celebrations throughout the year.
These folk festivals with different themes are celebrated in different parts of the United States. Some works of art with collections or ornamental values are displayed to the audience. [10] At these festivals, cultural diversity and inclusiveness are well reflected in the art and culture folk festivals.
Mano a Mano, a nonprofit organization celebrating “Mexican culture without borders,” has a list of New York City Day of the Dead events, including one at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery that ...
This category is for cultural festivals in North America, including festivals focused on a particular culture or cultures, folk festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, food festivals, and other sorts. This is a container category only, and all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories for both type and locale.