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    Mexico is located in North America, bordered by the United States, Belize, Guatemala, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Pacific Ocean. Its population is over 112 million, with its capital and largest city being Mexico City. Mexico has a long history dating back to early civilizations like the Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs. Today, its culture is influenced by both traditional indigenous roots as well as modern trends from the United States, with Spanish being the dominant language alongside many native languages still spoken. Some defining aspects of Mexican culture include Catholicism, art, literature, sports like soccer and bullfighting, music like mariachi, and iconic cuisine featuring foods like tacos, enchiladas

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    Mexico is located in North America, bordered by the United States, Belize, Guatemala, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Pacific Ocean. Its population is over 112 million, with its capital and largest city being Mexico City. Mexico has a long history dating back to early civilizations like the Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs. Today, its culture is influenced by both traditional indigenous roots as well as modern trends from the United States, with Spanish being the dominant language alongside many native languages still spoken. Some defining aspects of Mexican culture include Catholicism, art, literature, sports like soccer and bullfighting, music like mariachi, and iconic cuisine featuring foods like tacos, enchiladas

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    Mexico is located in North America, bordered by the United States, Belize, Guatemala, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Pacific Ocean. Its population is over 112 million, with its capital and largest city being Mexico City. Mexico has a long history dating back to early civilizations like the Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs. Today, its culture is influenced by both traditional indigenous roots as well as modern trends from the United States, with Spanish being the dominant language alongside many native languages still spoken. Some defining aspects of Mexican culture include Catholicism, art, literature, sports like soccer and bullfighting, music like mariachi, and iconic cuisine featuring foods like tacos, enchiladas

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    Language, Culture & Society

    Mexico
    Group Members
    Presented to:
    Sir Hassan Gardezi
    Presented By:
    Fatima Dawood
    Afifa Javed
    Maria Tahir Khan
    Hira Waqar
    Fatima Batool Shah
    Saad Sahil
    Hira Jafir
    Ramsha Sohail
    Rabia Basir
    Introduction
    • Located in North America
    • Bordered by the United States to the north,
    Belize and Guatemala to its south, the Gulf of
    Mexico to its east and the North Pacific Ocean to
    its west.
    • Population: 112,000,000
    • Capital City: Mexico City
    • Main Cities: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla-
    Tlaxcala
    Early History
    • 1200BC - 1500 AD: Early civilizations - Olmecs,
    Mayas & Aztecs
    • 1517 - 1521: Arrival of the Spanish
    Conquistadores
    • 1522 - 1808: The lands of “New Spain”
    • 1810 - 1917: The revolt & early years of freedom
    • 1920 - Present Day: Mexico rebuilds & reinvents
    itself
    Culture
    • Today, the metropolitan culture is dominated by
    the trends from U.S.A.
    • In the rural side, the old concepts still remain.
    • These concepts include:
    – Large Joint-Family System
    – Hierarchical Society
    – Traditional values
    – “Machismo”: The display of
    – masculinity
    Language
    • Spanish Dominance let to Spanish being the
    most prevalent language
    • Almost Hundred Native American Languages
    are spoken. Eg. Nahuatl, Yucatec, Mixtec, etc.
    • The Government recognizes Sixty-Three
    AmeriIndian languages to be National
    Languages
    Religion
    • Main Religion: Roman Catholicism
    • According to the Constitution of 1971, Mexico
    has no official religion.
    • 95% - Christians
    • 89% -Roman Catholics
    • Mexico has the world’s second largest
    number of Catholics after Brazil.
    National Holidays

    • Independence from Spain Day (Sep 15)


    • All Saints’ Day & All Souls’ Day (Nov 1 & Nov 2)
    • Carnaval (Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday)
    • Semana Santa (Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday)
    • Navidad, Christmas (25 Dec)
    • Day of the Innocents (Dec 28)
    ART

    • Art is divided into two categories:


    – Pre-Columbian (1800 BC-1500 AD)
    – Post-Columbian (1500 AD-Present)

    • Ceramics, Clay pottery, embroidered cotton


    garments, cotton or wool shawls, colorful baskets
    and rugs. Pre-Columbian Architecture includes
    public, ceremonial and urban monumental buildings.
    • Post-Columbian Art has a changed appearance. It
    is basked with European traditions, clear social
    messages and abstract elements

    • Some famous Artists:


    • Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
    • David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974)
    • José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949)
    • Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)
    Literature

    • Literature is divided into two categories:


    – Pre-Columbian (1800 BC-1500 AD)
    • Eg. Natzahualcoyotl
    – Post-Columbian (1500 AD-Present)
    • Eg. Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, MarΪano Azula (Los de abajo),
    Juan Rulfo (Pedro Paramo)
    • Octavio Paz, the only Nobel Prize for Literature winner
    from Mexico
    Sports
    • Traditional national Sport: Bull Fighting.
    • Lucha Libre (Professional Wrestling)
    • Soccer is also highly appreciated and is
    regarded as the most popular contemporary
    recreation
    • Boxing champions such as Julio Cesar Chavez,
    Carlos Zarate, etc.
    Music & Cinema

    • Corridos (folk songs)have been popular since


    the 16th century telling stories regarding pride,
    romance, poverty, revolution, politics and
    crime.
    • Folk dances are a feature of Mexican Culture.
    “The Mexican Hat Dance” is especially well
    recognized

    • Traditional Music includes:


    Mariachi,
    Banda
    Norteno
    Rachera, etc.
    Mexican Cuisine

    • Is known for its varied flavors, spices and


    colorful decorations.
    • Most common grains are corn, rice & beans
    • Mexico introduced chocolate, corn, and chilies
    to the world.
    Posole Enchiladas

    Tamales Tortillas
    Conclusion
    Some interesting facts about Mexico:
     Mexico is second only to Brazil in the number of
    Catholic citizens.
     Mexico is located in the “Ring of Fire,” one of the
    earth’s most violent earthquake and volcano zones.
     The largest wildcat in North America is the jaguar,
    which can be found in Mexico's southern jungles.
     While bullfighting is Mexico's national sport, fútbol
    (soccer in the U.S.) is currently more popular
     Mexican children do not receive presents on
    Christmas Day. They receive gifts on January 6,
    the day on which Mexicans celebrate the
    arrival of the Three Wise Men.
    THANK YOU

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