Footwear: The Pumpkin Soap and Shoe Wax Ritual
Shoe shine stands, attended by "boleadores," are one of the most traditional forms of street vending furniture that you'll see in towns and cities across Mexico
Customs and Traditions in Mexico
Articles about local customs and traditions in Mexico
Articles about local customs and traditions in Mexico
El Grito: Celebrating Sovereignty in Mexico
Independence Day on September 16 —marking events that led to the creation of the Mexican Republic— is the most widely celebrated of Mexico's political holidays
Mexican Mole and Other Things You Haven’t Tried
Mexico's climate and rich soils offer-up a great variety of flavorsome and colorful foods and dishes that can be easily identified with the country
¿Dónde Quedó La Bolita?
Paleros in the Midst
A word that crops up quite frequently in Mexico during election seasons is "palero"
Society and Culture in Mexico
This guide gives and overview and introduction to Mexico's modern-day society and cultural norms
Carnaval, Merida
Merida, known as the “white city” is the capital of the state of Yucatan on Mexico’s south east peninsula. It is one of the only cities in Mexico–and the world–that still celebrates the medieval tradition of a carnival to provide people with fun and...
So Do Mexicans Have a Sense of Humor?
The international rumpus in 2011 over jokes about Mexicans made on the British television program Top Gear, and Mexico's reaction—probably overreaction—to some silly comments, may cause people to wonder whether Mexicans have a sense of humor, particularly about themselves.
The Puente Returns with a Vengeance
How the Mexican tradition of the "puente" is capable of withstanding the modern industrialized bank holiday Monday
Bridges To Cross
Starting this month, Mexico is introducing the concept of bank holiday Mondays, or long weekends. . . .