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  2. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Mexico

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    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) identifies intangible cultural heritage as the "non-physical traditions and practices that are performed by a people". As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [1]

  3. Culture of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Folk dances are an integral part of Mexican culture, with the "Jarabe Tapatío," commonly known as the "Mexican hat dance," being particularly significant in dance tradition. This traditional dance features a sequence of hopping steps and heel and toe-tapping movements performed by dancers dressed in vibrant regional costumes.

  4. Childbirth in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Traditional culture believes that pregnancy is a sacred event. This belief carries over into the post-Colombian Catholic culture that is very prevalent in Mexico today. The traditional birth culture is shaped by the beliefs of a hot-cold balance within the body. [5] [6] This balance must be maintained throughout the pregnancy and delivery process.

  5. Folktales of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Mexico has a variety of cultures which came from European and Mesoamerican cultures. This mix of cultures leads to the creation of traditional tales and narrations better known as myths and legends. This mix of cultures leads to the creation of traditional tales and narrations better known as myths and legends.

  6. 25 Cinco de Mayo Facts, Plus the History of Cinco de Mayo - AOL

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    2. Not every Mexican state celebrates Cinco de Mayo, per ThoughtCo. 3. About 37.2 million people of Mexican origin lived in the U.S. in 2021, according to the Pew Research Center. This includes ...

  7. Mexican folk dance - Wikipedia

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    Ballet Folkorico de Mexico 1970. Typical Mexican dance. Representation in Culture Week. Jarana yucateca. Mexico's best known folk dance troupe is the Ballet Folklórico de México, which was founded by dancer Amalia Hernández in 1952. [6] The troupe consists of forty dancers, a mariachi band and sixteen other musicians.

  8. Mexican cuisine - Wikipedia

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    A typical Mexican supermarket. Despite the influence of Spanish culture, Mexican cuisine has maintained its base of corn, beans and chili peppers. [51] Natives continued to be reliant on maize; it was less expensive than the wheat favored by European settlers, it was easier to cultivate and produced higher yields.

  9. Mexican handcrafts and folk art - Wikipedia

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    Wood and fiber crafts for sale at the municipal market in Pátzcuaro. Dolls made of cartonería from the Miss Lupita project.. Mexican handcrafts and folk art is a complex collection of items made with various materials and fashioned for utilitarian, decorative or other purposes, such as wall hangings, vases, toys and items created for celebrations, festivities and religious rites. [1]