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Contributor: Jodi Powell. Lesson ID: 10842
In this series, you learned about Mexico's history and geography. Now, explore its people and culture! Food, art, music, day-to-day life — experience it all with this lesson!
From delicious Mexican food and traditional Mexican music and dance to the highly celebrated Mexican holidays, Mexican culture is unique and colorful!
Explore this lesson to find out!
As you work on this lesson, enjoy a little traditional Mexican music!
People
Mexico's history has led to a unique Mexican culture.
The Mexican nation is made up of three main groups of people: those of Native descent, those of European descent, and 60% of the population who are mestizos, a mix of native and European descent.
Due to the Spanish conquest, most Mexicans speak Spanish and practice Roman Catholicism.
Read Kids from Mexico to find out. Then, check out A Day in the Life of a Mexican Student.
Learn even more about Mexican People.
Culture
Art, literature, music, dance, food, holidays, and sports all contribute to Mexican culture.
Bullfighting and the rodeo were both created in Mexico. Tacos, burritos, and tamales are iconic Mexican foods. Mexicans are known for their fiestas, or celebrations.
Read more Mexican Culture.
Finally, review a little bit of geography and history and add to your knowledge of Mexican culture.
Next, continue on to the Got It? section to learn about Mexican holidays!
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