Music of Mexico

Geographical Setting: What continent? What Landforms? What important Places? Small islands in large lakes. This left little land for farming. Had highlands in southern Guatemala which contained valuable minerals. Lowlands were hot and dry. Also the valley of mexico in Mesoamerica was an very important lake that is still visited today. Political (Leadership, citizenship, decision-making institutions) The aztecs had allies to help in battle. Also they demanded tribute to whom they conquered…

ethnicity is Mexican. We speak Spanish, but there are also people who might speak indigenous languages. In Mexico, the dominant religion is Catholic. However, some people practice different religions such as Christians. I identify myself as Catholic and a believer of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The Virgin of Guadalupe is part of the religious beliefs of most Mexicans. The traditional Mexican music includes Norteño, Banda, and Mariachis. My family and I come at different times to the United States.…

The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos), is a very important holiday celebrated in Mexico. The purpose of the holiday is to gather family and friends to remember members who have died. We celebrate on November 1st and November 2nd where the children eat first and then adults eat the second day. Some traditions that mexicans do for the day of the dead is build altars, marigolds, favorite food, and also visiting graves. We honor our deceased ancestors by cooking their favorite food and…

asked important life questions such as, what was the most important thing you learned growing up in two countries? Also, I asked questions ranging from happy situations to difficult ones. The name of my grandma is Isabel Ruiz she’s 62, and was born in Mexico, and raised there until she moved to the United States at the age of 19. One of the constant things I realized as the interview went on is that she holds an understanding of what it’s like to grow up in two different social-cultural…

November 1st through November 2nd in Mexico and Central America. November 1st is reserved as the day to honor the kids and babies who died. November 2nd is the day to honor adults who have passed, known as el Día de los Muertos. Families create altars with pictures, flowers, and anything the family member loved. They believe their past relatives join them on these days. Cemeteries…

for the ride to take them to their fields or taking them back home. Mexican never complaints because they are coming in USA illegally. During the summer and hot weather. Mexican music is loud and hearable from the neighbors. Vicente’s children are playing in the yard. Isabel explains why she doesn’t want to return to Mexico because of her children. She doesn’t want her children to work in the fields and go through the way that she went. On Saturday fathers and mothers take their sons to the…

Student Name: Sogol Cyrusian Geographical Setting: What continent? What Land forms? What important Places? The Mayan civilization was located in what is currently Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan peninsula which is part of present day Mexico. They had highlands and lowlands. Their highlands were located in southern Guatemala. And their lowlands were located in Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan Peninsula. Some of their cities were Copan, Tikal, Palenque, Bonampak, and Chichen Itza.…

It was such a joy a pleasure getting the chance to hear them sing and play music round the fire. Sitting there and hearing them felt so surreal. It felt as if it were a scene from a movie where you watch the family bonding by singing campfire songs. This was just like that! It was amazing hearing how good Marco is at playing the…

celebrations that are important to the Salvadorian culture. Christmas in El Salvador is celebrated with fireworks, a feast of food, family, and lots of dancing. The day of independence is celebrated with marching bands, cheerleaders, and with festive music. La Semana Santa (Holy Week) in El Salvador is celebrated by participating in the stations of the cross through the churches and participating in religious processions. Religious processions include a scenario with people carrying the cross as…

Their diversity in the United States has been well documented in population numbers for so many years. With Mexico around the corner it’s no surprise to me that there is most known and documented immigrant to the United States. Mexicans Americans are the key attribute to the United States economy; they do all sort of jobs. They left their country to pursuit their…