Language, Culture & Society

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Language, Culture & Society

Mexico


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Group Members

Presented to:

Sir Hassan GardeziPresented By:

Fatima Dawood

Afifa JavedMaria Tahir KhanHira WaqarFatima Batool ShahSaad Sahil

Hira JafirRamsha SohailRabia Basir


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Introduction

Located in North America

Bordered by the United States to the north,Belize and Guatemala to its south, the Gulf ofMexico to its east and the North Pacific Oceanto its west.

Population: 112,000,000

Capital City: Mexico City Main Cities: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla-

Tlaxcala


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Early History

1200BC - 1500 AD: Early civilizations - Olmecs,Mayas & Aztecs

1517 - 1521: Arrival of the SpanishConquistadores

1522 - 1808: The lands of New Spain

1810 - 1917: The revolt & early years of freedom

1920 - Present Day: Mexico rebuilds & reinventsitself


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Culture

Today, the metropolitan culture is dominatedby 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


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Language

Spanish Dominance let to Spanish being themost prevalent language

Almost Hundred Native American Languagesare spoken. Eg. Nahuatl, Yucatec, Mixtec, etc.

The Government recognizes Sixty-ThreeAmeriIndian languages to be NationalLanguages


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Religion

Main Religion: Roman Catholicism

According to the Constitution of 1971, Mexico

has no official religion. 95% - Christians

89% -Roman Catholics

Mexico has the worlds second largestnumber of Catholics after Brazil.


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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)


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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 basketsand rugs. Pre-Columbian Architecture includespublic, ceremonial and urban monumental buildings.


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Post-Columbian Art has a changed appearance. Itis basked with European traditions, clear socialmessages and abstract elements

Some famous Artists:

Diego Rivera (1886-1957)

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974)

Jos Clemente Orozco (1883-1949)

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)


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Literature

Literature is divided into two categories:

Pre-Columbian (1800 BC-1500 AD) Eg. Natzahualcoyotl

Post-Columbian (1500 AD-Present)

Eg. Juan Ruiz de Alarcn, Marano Azula (Los de abajo),

Juan Rulfo (Pedro Paramo) Octavio Paz, the only Nobel Prize for Literature winner

from Mexico


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Sports

Traditional national Sport: Bull Fighting.

Lucha Libre (Professional Wrestling)

Soccer is also highly appreciated and isregarded as the most popular contemporaryrecreation

Boxing champions such as Julio Cesar Chavez,Carlos Zarate, etc.


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Music & Cinema

Corridos (folk songs)have been popular sincethe 16th century telling stories regarding pride,romance, poverty, revolution, politics andcrime.


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Folk dances are a feature of Mexican Culture.

The Mexican Hat Dance is especially wellrecognized

Traditional Music includes:

Mariachi,

Banda

NortenoRachera, etc.


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Mexican Cuisine

Is known for its varied flavors, spices and

colorful decorations. Most common grains are corn, rice & beans

Mexico introduced chocolate, corn, and chiliesto the world.


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Posole Enchiladas

Tamales Tortillas


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Conclusion

Some interesting facts about Mexico:

Mexico is second only to Brazil in the number ofCatholic citizens.

Mexico is located in the Ring of Fire, one of theearths most violent earthquake and volcanozones.

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,ftbol (soccer in the U.S.) is currently morepopular


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Mexican children do not receive presents onChristmas Day. They receive gifts on January 6,

the day on which Mexicans celebrate thearrival of the Three Wise Men.


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