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The Mesoamerican pantheon includes dozens of gods and goddesses in addition to the major deities described below. Tlāloc (Aztec) / Chaac (Maya) / Dzahui (Mixtec) / Cocijo (Zapotec) - Chief rain god; deity of water, fertility, rain, and storms, also with mountain associations. Recognizable by his goggle-like eyes and distinctive fangs.
Mexican culture is described as the 'child' of both western and native American civilizations. Other minor influences include those from other regions of Europe, Africa and also Asia. [1][2][3][4][5][6] First inhabited more than 10,000 years ago, the cultures that developed in Mexico became one of the cradles of civilization.
Pregnant woman and the eclipse. In Mexico it is believed that exposure of a pregnant woman to an eclipse will cause her infant to have a cleft lip or palate. The belief originated with the Aztecs, who thought that an eclipse occurred because a bite had been taken out of the moon. If the pregnant woman viewed the eclipse, her infant would have a ...
Religion by country. The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes in Jalisco is one of the most visited pilgrimage shrines in Mexico. [2] Christianity is the predominant religion in Mexico, with Catholicism being its largest denomination representing around 78% [1] of the total population as of 2020.
Mexican cuisine is an important aspect of the culture, social structure, and popular traditions of mestizo Mexico. An example of this blended cuisine is the use of mole for special occasions and holidays throughout the country. Traditional Mexican cuisine was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ...
The Mexican census does not classify individuals by race, using the cultural-ethnicity of indigenous communities that preserve their indigenous languages, traditions, beliefs, and cultures. [7] As a result, the count of indigenous peoples in Mexico does not include those of mixed indigenous and European heritage who have not preserved their ...
Origin of term. " Marianismo " originally referred to a devotion towards the Blessed Virgin Mary (Spanish: María). The term was first used by political scientist Evelyn Stevens in her 1973 essay " Marianismo: The Other Face of Machismo ". It was coined as a female counterpart to machismo, the hispanic ideal of masculinity.
Here are some examples of cultural expressions: Literature, film, music, media and visual arts; [11] Live arts, performing arts (theater); Photography and video games, especially those with narrative content. Video games with narrative content can be included as a form of language, a variation of the term expression.