Mexican exuberance takes on a special flare between October 29 and November 2nd during the Día de los Muertos or Days of the Dead celebration. It’s no coincidence that the festival falls near Halloween. When the Spanish conquered Mexico, celebrating the dead was so deeply rooted in Aztec culture that they incorporated it into their ...
Juventino Rosas While I was living in Mexico, I had the opportunity of attending several concerts featuring composers of Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries. Almost invariably, “Sobre las Olas,” the most famous work of Juventino Rosas, was one of the pieces presented. It is a long time since I heard this composition, and I ...
Speeding through a drive up window to grab a taco value meal doesn’t seem to be an event of much historical significance, right? Not so, my friend! Mexican food ingredients, and their evolution into the Tex-Mex most Americans are familiar with, is brimming with history that dates back to the 1500s. The history of Mexican ...
Mexico is home to countless festivals and celebrations which highlight the country’s traditions and history. Several of the best festivals in Mexico take place in the southern state of Oaxaca. Many of the festivals and celebrations that take place in the city of Oaxaca attract tourists from across Mexico and around the world. Visitors to ...
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