Mexico is a very wonderful place. With the climates, the snow-capped volcanoes, and the tropical rain forests. It's a very beautiful place.
The cultural back round here is something else. In two weeks we will have one of our very famous holidays called the Day's of the Dead. The celebration starts on November 1st and November 2nd. Here I will tell you a little about the celebration. It's a weeklong holiday when the souls of the dead return to be with their family's for one night. It is not a sad or dreary day. It is a day that brings happiness. Around here it is also said that death in traditional Mexican culture does not have the same meaning as it does among North Americans and Europeans. Candles are always present on the altars. Usually made from beeswax. Photos of the saints of particular importance to the family sit on the alter along with photo's. Bread of the dead
Art and Religion are known for the same thing. Story telling in Mexico is a big thing. It hold's a special place in our Hispanic culture, also throughout the world. Story's are passed down through generation to generation. It's very important to me that it gets passed though my kids, my grand children, and my great grand children. My great grand children always run up to me great grandpa "tell me a story". It's very special to me when I hear them say those words.
16 de Septiembre is a holiday were Mexicans celebrate their independence on September 1st the same day in 1810 when a battle cry sparked a revolution that would change history. Being my age you're to young to forget anything. I almost remember that like yesterday. I wasn't around then but my great grandpa told me everything that there was to know about it.
Cinco de Mayo is a rich celebration in history. It
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