My cultural identity

My Cultural Identity Poster

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CULTURAL IDENTITY POSTER.

(Written explanation)

• 1.      My flag:

Was adopted on September 16 1968, is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe.

• 2.      Mexican handcrafts (artesania) and folk art.

Is valued part of Mexico’s national identity. Mexico’s artesanía tradition is a blend of indigenous designs some of the items produced by hand in this country include ceramics, wall hangings, vases, furniture, textiles and much more depending the state of the country.

Two of Mexico's most famous artists are Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Their paintings include vibrant colors and depictions of life in Mexico.

• 3.      Music.

My country is closely associated with the Mariachi style of folk music. Originated in the state of Jalisco sometime in the 19th century, it involves a group of musicians playing violins, guitars, basses, vihuelas (a five-string guitar) and trumpets and wearing silver-studded charro suits and elaborate hats.

• 4.      Cuisine.

Mexican cuisine is a Unesco world heritage; The variety of food is huge, it depends of the state of the country, but the most popular diet includes corn tortillas, beans, rice, chili peppers and chorizo, a type of pork sausage.  Many Mexicans love spicy food. 

TEQUILA, is a regional specific name for a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, made at a 38–40% alcohol content. Mexican laws state that tequila can only be produced in just a couple of Mexico states. Tequila is recognized as a Mexican designation of origin product in more than 40 countries. It is protected through NAFTA in Canada and the United States.

• 5.        Religions of Mexico.

Much of Mexican culture revolves around religious values and the church; around 90 percent of Mexicans identify themselves as Catholic. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is celebrated on Dec. 12, is a major Mexican holiday celebrating the appearance of the Virgin Mary to an Indian man in the first year.