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Mexican Culture
Mexican Culture
Traditional Mexican
dances provide a glimpse
into the culture of the
region. Not only do these
dances from Mexico
express the rhythms of
the music, but also the vital
colors woven into Mexican
clothing and decoration, as
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the
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M ariachi
Mariachi is a genre of
music that originated in the
State of Jalisco.
It is an integration of
stringed instruments highly
influenced by the cultural
impacts of the historical
development of Western
Mexico.
Throughout the history of
mariachi, musicians have
experimented with brass,
wind, and percussion
instruments
Bullfighting
Apart from Spain, Mexico has more bullfighting
rings and high quality bullfighters than any other
country in the world. Bullfighting was brought to
Mexico more than 500 years ago by the
conquistadores. In recent years however, many
Mexicans have decided that the event is both
unnecessary and uncivilized.
In the civil arena, the Bracero Program gave the opportunity for
many thousands of Mexicans to work in the US in support of the
war effort. This also granted them an opportunity to gain US
citizenship by enlisting in the military.