Facts About Mexico

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“Barriga llena, corazón contento.” This is a famous Mexican quote that translates to “Full stomach, happy heart.” Mexico is a great place to visit at anytime of the year. In Mexico they have amazing sights, tasty foods, and unique traditions.

In Mexico there are many beautiful places to visit, with amazing breathtaking views you will never forget. The beaches in Mexico are some of the best places to visit, with the soft sand and the clear aqua colored water. Scuba diving is very popular in Mexico, because of the many different kinds of colorful and crazy looking fish. Mexico also has beautiful mountains to visit. These mountains are filled with life and beautiful nature. Not only are the beaches and mountains, beautiful but the city life is gorgeous. There are plenty of old buildings that are still standing even though they look like they could come
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There were many indigenous groups living in mexico including Yucatec, Zapotec, Totonac, and many more. These groups would build huge temples for their reason of worship or safety. They would have perfect structures to stay up for hundreds to thousands of years. There's still history that has stayed in the culture including their dances. They would have these dances that they would make up to tell their stories. In many of these dances the women would wear long skirts starting from their bellybutton all the way down to the floor. These skirts can get very heavy due to big fabric and many beautiful designs. Not only would the dance itself tell a story but the costumes would have their own story as well. Art is another way they would tell their stories or show their history. Mexican art is known as odd or wild, it is also very colorful. For day of the dead they use their art to express their feelings with the masks they decorate and the food art is creative with all the art. Mexico tied up all together with the art, the food, and the scenery makes up a beautiful

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