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Many practices, customs and cultures have been used for multiple years brought up from the indigenous tribes to the local people and immigrants to Mexican cities. The main religion of Mexico, Roman Catholicism, was brought over by the invading Spaniards. Since then, most of the Mexican population has adopted it as their own religion. The local culture is heavily influenced by the Aztec traditions and customs that Mexico was home to before the colonization of Spain over three hundred years ago. This has led to the Mestizo heritage that most of Latin America falls under. Although traditions and customs are related to almost three hundred years of cultural history, the modern dress for many Mexicans, excluding the indigenous tribesmen, is relatively similar to that of the Western European and United States style. The traditional clothing items include some things such as ponchos, sombreros, churros, and huipil (colorful tunic). Work attire mimics Western business dress for men and women. It is best to remain conservative in all parts of Mexico (Guide To