The Influence Of Mexican Culture

Culture holds multiple meanings depending on the person, ethnicity, community or country. To many it means art, music, cuisine, religion, social habits, and language. To me, culture means the gifts a country or community has to offer.
In 2013, I had the opportunity to explore different cultures when my school hosted “multi – cultural week”. That year we were focusing on the Mexican culture. I walked in to the auditorium and made a beeline to the buffet, expecting hard-shelled “Doritos” flavored Taco Bell tacos. When we approached the table it became clear that the food before our eyes bared no resemblance to the popular fast food taco chain from the States. Our disappointment seized, the moment the soft, flavored filled taco burst into my mouth. After the most filling lunch I ever
Language allows us to share experience, stories, and much more with an infinite amount of words at our disposal. Exposure to this language motivated me to take Spanish all through middle school and high school. The Spanish language had a great influence on the Mexican culture, such as its music. Mexico is a country that embraces music and offers a diverse selection of music consisting of different genres. Similar to the music of our culture, Mexican music has evolved and has a rich history, beginning with its indigenous people. Mexico’s many genres include, Operas, ballads, pop, Latin alternative, and rock and roll, one of Mexico’s most popular genres. Mexican music also consists of classic finger picked guitar melodies that gives true meaning to the phrase “music to my ears”. When I heard this type of music for the first time, it made me realize my passion for the guitar and music. In the years since then, I was able to learn the guitar by watching a series of online tutorials, and reading instructional books. We also learned about various Mexican holidays and traditions, as we saw actors perform rituals and ceremonies. One holiday that grabbed my