Colors of Mexico City - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Local residents are talented and friendly people. These are great musicians, dancers and acrobats. Without a doubt, we can say that every native resident certainly has some talent. They are happy to show their skills to visitors, so while walking around the city you can see funny street musicians and become a witness of an enchanting performance. The locals really appreciate when visitors admire their creativity and share the holiday atmosphere.

National holidays are worth a separate article. In winter in the city is organized Jazz Festival. The event always attracts many tourists and fans of this musical direction. Early March is the time for a carnival. This is a bright and magical show full of colorful parades and festivities. The reason for the celebration is Independence Day. On this holiday all the central streets and squares are transformed into large fairs. It seems that on this day all residents of the city gather near the festive square in order to enjoy dancing, taste delicious food and communicate with friends. There are more exalted celebrations in this city. For example, the Day of honoring the dead is one of them. It is celebrated annually on November 2.

Many locals people may seem even overly helpful and friendly. Women here can hear numerous compliments and praising. Such attitude is normal here and should not cause any embarrassment. In their turn, local people also expect courteous and polite attitude. You cannot afford any negligence even with strangers - it can severely hurt local people or cause uproar. Despite their love to different kinds of celebrations, local people have rather reserved attitude to alcohol. Appearing drunk in a public place is considered a sign of bad manners and disrespect to others. While making a visit to a house of local people, you should definitely get some modest gifts. Women are usually presented with a bouquet of flowers, and appropriate gifts for men are quality tobacco or good wine. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The culture of Mexico is largely determined by ancient traditions and customs. That is why the majority of the holidays and festivals here are of religious or pagan nature. The Catholic Epiphany, or the Day of the Holy Kings, reminds the Mexicans of the Bethlehem night. For children, this is the most favorite holiday - they receive a lot of gifts, even more than at Christmas. Regarding Christmas, Mexicans celebrate it almost for a month, from the beginning of December to January 6. In early December, the city of Mexico is decorated with Christmas scenes, Christmas trees, and markets. The so-called, Christmas season begins with the celebration devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe - the patroness of Mexico. By the way, the before-mentioned holiday the Day of the Holy Kings (January 6) is also included to the Christmas season, as well as the Day of Candles, which falls on the February 2. During all Christmas season, you will not get bored, as far as every day here passes or religious procession or the parade of musicians.

`The brightest and favorite event held in winter - is the Carnival in Mexico. A week before Lent, the streets of Mexico explode with hundreds of bright lights and sounds. Officially, the holiday takes place for five days, during which many carnival participants go out in the street only in masks. According to the ancient tradition, carnival masks have the property of scaring off evil spirits. As soon as carnival ends, the Great Lent enters into force. Every year during the carnival, the city of Mexico hosts more than three hundred thousand guests and tourists, which by attendance puts the Carnival in Mexico to third place after the Brazilian and New Orleans carnivals. Carnival week ends with all kinds of competitions and festivals. At the very end of the carnival, during the comic ballot people choose "The Scary King" and the Queen of Carnival. Moreover, the best of the joke is the Day of the Oppressed Men. On this day, for twenty-three and a half hours, offended husbands can do whatever they want (naturally, within the limits of religion and the state).

If you happened to visit Mexico during fall, then you have the greatest chance to visit the Formula 1 on October 29. This is the most important and prestigious event in the world of racing, rightly called the "Queen of Motorsport", has long become the dream of almost every rider in the world, and, in addition, also the most expensive form of motorsports. November 1 and 2 in Mexico celebrate the Dia de los Muertos - a holiday dedicated to the memory of the dead. In accordance with ancient Indian traditions, Mexicans create altars and bring donations like sweets in the skull shapes, figures of dressed women's skeletons to the souls of deceased relatives and friends. This festival is the main public holiday in Mexico, and during these days all official institutions are closed. The fun starts when people dress in skeleton costumes, do amazing makeup and come out onto the streets of cities and towns. These days it is customary to set lavish tables, go to each other's houses, joke, have fun and celebrate.