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Mexico's people take part in many sports, such as:
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Mexico's job industry is very widespread. The jobs are mainly agricultural, due to Mexico's large amount of exports to other countries. There also a lot of jobs in services, such as teaching and construction. The final large job market is mineral harvesting, such as mining or collecting oil.
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Clothing
Traditional Mexican clothes were originally designed to keep the people cool in Mexico's hot climate. There are two main traditional outfits, the China Poblano and the Charro. Today there are a few more modernized outfits and ceremonial ones.
Traditions
Mexico's traditions consist of:
Life Events:
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Holidays:
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Music |
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Mexico's music has more categories than one would think. A few of the genres are: Mexican ska, electronic, jazz, alternative, rock, pop, grupera, mariachi, duranguense, and more. Mexican ska was a genre that Mexico altered from ordinary ska, and gave it a more punk rock sound. Here's an example of a Mexican ska song, called "Matar" by Almalafa:
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Periods of Mexican artwork:
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Etiquette
When you greet somebody in Mexico, you should always shake their hand or give a small bow. However, you should always bow when greeting a woman. Don't stand with your hands in your pockets, that's looked upon as rude. If you're offered something to drink by a host, never refuse, it's considered very disrespectful. Whenever you're eating a meal, always keep your hands above the table. Also, don't leave the table right when you're done eating. And finally, women are always expected to wear meakeup.
Cuisine
Common Mexican dishes:
- Pico de gallo- a topping that's a mixture of chopped tomatoes, onions, and other vegetables
- Tortillas- a round flatbread made of flour, used in many dishes filled with meats, cheeses, and vegetables, normally wrapped around the ingredients
- Taco- a hard, fried tortilla shell that can be filled with any meats, cheeses, vegetables, or sauces
- Guacamole- a dip made from mashed avocados that is used in many dishes
- Churro- a fried stick of dough that's normally covered in cinnamon
- Flan- a popular desert, it is a sponge-based cake made mostly with custard
- Paletas de arroz con leche- a popsicle made of frozen rice pudding, can be flavored
- Galletas con chochitos- round butter cookies with sprinkles, normally eaten around Christmas