61. Mexico, People And Crafts Present information about culture, history, and traditions. Includes decorating tips and adventures inside the hearts of mexican people and their crafts. http://www.mexicopeopleandcrafts.com

HOME Mexico, People and Crafts "A Magic Adventure Around Mexico and Inside the Heart of Its People Special Notice: WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS, FROM USA, CANADA AND EUROPE, INTERESTED IN MEXICAN PRODUCTS, PLEASE CONTACT US! Welcome to “Mexico, People and Crafts” a Magic site ... Mexico is a magic country, it is a colorful fan for the visitor’s soul and for the inhabitant; each one of its regions, each block of its cities surround a mistery and an ancestral fascination and presents that point to an uncertain future. Because of this, Mexico is the adventure of those who leave any “logic” security to face the impossible, the dreaming world, the mysthics, to feed the world with its emotion and new life in constant colorful explotion and rhythm blends of a song and a cry that talk about a vital deep philosophy. Enjoy Mexico, People and Crafts Discover the Magic... In “Mexico, People and Crafts” we want to take each visitor’s hand and conduct them through our different sections, to a virtual and magic voyage, not only by the blue academic description, but by the virtual-direct contact with people, with mexicans, their present and past vivencies and their manual, intellectual, artistic and musical creations. “Mexico, People and Crafts

62. Mexico Travel Guide - Mexico Articles mexico Travel Guide Ultimate resource to plan, enjoy and make the best of your By showing that you take an interest in their values and their culture, http://www.go2mexico.com/mexico_articles/mexico_culture.php

Friday Sep 23rd, 2005 Mexico Central Time Back to Mexico Articles Any person traveling to Mexico from another country should keep in mind that customs and values in Mexico may not be exactly the same as they are at home. If you understand the differences between cultures and treat people with respect, you will ensure a great vacation surrounded by some of the kindest and most pleasant people in the world. The Spanish language has two forms of the pronoun "you". There is the informal "tu" (pronounced "too") and the formal "usted" (pronounced "Oo-sted"). When addressing a stranger or an acquaintance, it is usually best to use "usted" and its corresponding verb form. Wait for whomever you're speaking with to switch to the familiar before you begin addressing them in this way. This shows respect and more often than not, Mexicans will establish the more friendly, informal more quickly when you show them respect to begin with. Back to Top The Mexican people value the family above all else. Many times business is always secondary to family. Because of this, the Mexican people have lunch breaks in the middle of the day and often close their shops early in the day (by American standards) so that they can spend more time at home. Shops will close at their closing times and the owners and workers will head for home to be with their families.

63. Semana Santa In Mexico Monthly ezine provides articles about Mexican culture. http://www.inside-mexico.com/MNewsletter.htm

Your browser does not support script Feature... Semana Santa in Mexico by May Herz The passion play of Iztapalapa is one of the most popular and one of the biggest, most important religious celebrations in Mexico and in the world. In just one day, more than a million visitors come to a small district to watch a 150-year-old tradition. What is behind this event? What motivates the inhabitants to go through this representation with so much dedication? What does it mean? Iztapalapa is a small district south of Mexico City, an ordinary neighborhood like any other, with its main plaza and its church. It has perhaps, the same problems as other districts (or colonias , as they are called) but something sets it apart from the others: a very special fiesta in which everyone takes part, where no one, no matter how small, is left out. During Easter Week, each inhabitant abandons his normal life as a laborer, student or housewife, and forgets his daily tensions and conflicts. All the townspeople come together with a common goal, and become actors representing Jesus, the Virgin Mary, the Nazarenes, the guards, the apostles, and the people of a town that existed thousands of years before. The entire community becomes the cast and the streets, the stage! The Passion of Iztapalapa was first performed a long time ago, in the year 1833, when a cholera epidemic laid the region low and the majority of the population died. Only a few people survived.

64. Mexico Travel Guide - Mexico Articles However, Mexican culture (as any other culture) has its own logic, based on its history, The transitional manager is a product of Mexican culture, http://www.go2mexico.com/mexico_articles/business.php

Friday Sep 23rd, 2005 Mexico Central Time Back to Mexico Articles In their pursuit of competitive advantages, companies from around the world are looking to Mexico. By opening and stabilizing its economy, liberalizing, its investments, that assures companies of a solid and supportive environment in which to operate, Mexico has won the confidence of many of the world's most prominent businesses. The range of advantages offered by Mexico begins with the people: a highly literate young, cost-efficient work forces 34 million. With plentiful natural resources and a thriving domestic market of 81 million people, Mexico stands ready to work with companies to achieve their competitive aims and become partners for growth. A key global strategic advantage offered by Mexico is the country's unique geographic position: a 3,300-kilometer border with the United States; coastlines facing Europe and Asia; the gateway to all of Latin American. Soon, added to the country's long list of attributes will be the access it affords to the world's largest market; the North American Free Trade Arena, 360 million consumers strong Secretaria de Desarrollo Economico Culiacan, Sin. Mexico.

65. Spanish School For Foreigners - Centro De Idiomas Del Sureste - MERIDA, YUCATAN, Spanish school for foreigners in Merida, Yucatan, mexico. Offer intensive programs, cultural enrichment programs for Spanish teachers and Maya culture courses. Homestay available. http://www.cisyucatan.com.mx/

Spanish for Foreigners Espagnol pour Etrangers Spagnolo per Stranieri Under construction Student Comments Cursos para Empresas CENTRO DE IDIOMAS DEL SURESTE A.C. CIS-NORTE Calle 14 No. 106 x 25 Tel. (999) 926-94-94 CIS-52 Calle 52 No. 455 x 49 y 51 Centro 97000 Tel. (999) 923-09-54 CIS-PONIENTE Calle 11 No. 203-C x 26 Tel. (999) 920-28-10 FAX (52) (999) 926-90-20 E-mail cis@sureste.com http://www.cisyucatan.com.mx Este sitio se ve mejor utilizando los navegadores Explorer 5.0 o Actualice su navegador ahora.

66. Museum Of New Mexico - Where Cultures Meet The museum houses a collection of art, history and culture in four museums and five monuments statewide. http://www.museumofnewmexico.org

Travels with My Aunt Highlights a unique collection of Native American tourist art collected by a single woman traveler who crossed the country during her summer breaks in the early part of the 20th century. EXHIBITION DATES LOCATION CONTACT: MAP OF LOCATION Exhibitions Calendar Membership ... Home

67. Study Abroad, Puebla Program for Mexican culture and Society in Puebla Consequently, students live in mexico for a period of time significantly longer than most US http://www.wellesley.edu/Spanish/Puebla/

Program for Mexican Culture and Society in Puebla A distinction of PMCSP is the direct matriculation of US students in regular Mexican university courses. Students build an individually tailored curriculum in collaboration with a home-campus advisor and an on-site resident director (a faculty member of one of the consortium institutions). Offerings at the BUAP are extensive and particularly strong in the humanities (art; history; performing arts, including dance, music, and theatre; philosophy; language and literature) and the social sciences (anthropology, economics; political science; psychology; sociology). Applicants are encouraged to visit the BUAP Web site at www.buap.mx cursos intensivos (see Academics ) and as needed by individual student work in other courses. Participants enjoy access to BUAP sports facilities, libraries and other student services. Students normally reside with a Mexican family and are provided three meals per day for the duration of the program. The program is open to students with Spanish competency sufficient to successfully complete Mexican university courses (normally, three or four semesters beyond the elementary level). Students with fewer Spanish courses should speak with their college PMCSP coordinator (see

68. Thresholds: A Journey Of Discovery Through México And Central America. A journey of discovery through mexico and Central America. Many stories, photographs and insites into indigenous culture through a traveler's eye. http://www.thresholds.net/

T his site is a journey through México and Central America; a maze of stories, photographs, travel journals and poetry. It is intended to allow the visitor to wander and view fascinating Mayan cities, sights in many towns and villages, and simply get a taste of people and places through a traveler's eye. This is only the beginning. The first Threshold. Enjoy your visit. This Way Without Frames or With Frames VISIT NEW PHOTO Photographs of Paris, Istanbul and other subjects.

69. Cabinet National Library File cabinet installation on a desolate tract of desert scrubland near Deming, New mexico becomes the official library of Cabinet Magazine, a nonprofit Art and culture quarterly. http://www.rebargroup.org/

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70. Mexico Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, And More Fr Crosscurricular unit designed to introduce students to Mexican culture. Lesson plans on Mexican history and culture based on national standards that http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Mexico/

A to Z Teacher Stuff ~ Teacher Resources, Lesson Plans, Themes, Tips, Printables, and more advertise All Grades Preschool K Quick Links Teacher Downloads Free Newsletter Sites for Teachers home ... Themes : Mexico Visit Network Sites ... A to Z Teacher Stuff Store.atozteacherstuff.com LessonPlanz.com SearchEducation EduBanners document.write(''); ALL THEMES: 100th Day 5 Senses Abraham Lincoln Alphabet ... Women's History FIND MORE Mexico Spanish Mini-Books Pack Includes 4 Reproducible Mini-Books » Los Colores (colors) » El Cuerpo (parts of the body) » Los Animales (animals) » Spanish Counting Book (numbers 1-10) (From the A to Z Teacher Stuff Store - Download Now!) A Close Look at Mexico Lesson Plan Cross-curricular unit designed to introduce students to Mexican culture. http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1997/1/97.01.04.x.html Rate It A Study of Mexico Lesson Plan Using reading, art, activities, games, and Spanish vocabulary, the unit will cover the modern civilization and culture of Mexico. NOTE: You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this page. http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/1_95_StudyofMexic...

71. America's Land Of Enchantment Comprehensive guide to New mexico resources on the Internet. Lists New mexico ISPs and movies filmed in NM. Explore the history, culture, and economic development picture of America's Land of Enchantment. http://www.nmusa.com/

America’s Land of Enchantment, New Mexico USA is your premiere guide to New Mexico resources on the Internet . Learn all about New Mexico and its people by playing trivia, browsing factual tidbits, and exploring the webs of New Mexico’s people, communities, businesses and government. Enjoy animated shots of the southwest’s most intriguing scenery and cultures, including spectacular scenes from the World’s Largest Ballooning Event, the

72. BUBL LINK: Mexico Resource type document; Forum of Mexican culture Includes sections on Also looks at the cultural centres of mexico, and at the history of the country. http://bubl.ac.uk/link/m/mexico.htm

BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus Countries ... Z Mexico Titles Descriptions About.com: Human Rights About.com: Mexican Culture ALSO: American Law Sources Online Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations ... World Travel Guide: Mexico Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk About.com: Human Rights Offers original articles and features about human rights, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject-specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Covers human rights issues in the Balkans, Burma, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Rwanda and Tibet. Other topics include the International Criminal Court, government and non-governmental agencies, refugees, torture, trades unions and women's issues. Includes links to Amnesty International publications. Author: About.com Subjects: burma, guatemala, human rights, indonesia, international law, mexico, nigeria, rwanda DeweyClass: Resource type: forum, index, news About.com: Mexican Culture Offers original articles and features about Mexican culture, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject-specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Topics include art and museums, folklore, food and drink, government and politics, history, and religion. Author: About.com

73. Mexican Art Culture Tours Far reaching adventures in mexico's art, culture and history as well as an upclose and personal look at present-day mexican life. http://www.mexicanarttours.com/

74. The People's Guide To Mexico :: Culture-Viva Mexico Articles and reports about traveling with children in mexico. http://www.peoplesguide.com/mexico/culture/

Home Carl's Notebook FAQ Travel Center ... Our Sponsors You are here: Home Travel Center Culture-Viva Mexico Fiestas and Customs Machismo Music Folklore Culture-Viva Mexico [In Culture-Viva Mexico] Deep in the American Midwest, Tom Gibbs hosts a down-home Mexican barbeque and jarocho jam session. By Tom Gibbs Browse the archives Browse... Fiestas and Customs Machismo Music Folklore Travel Tip Where Next? Looking For A Beach Hello, I'm a writer who has been through an extended period of personal traumas and I am looking for someplace peaceful and affordable to heal and spend the winter and perhaps move to long-term. San Miguelle D'allende sounds a bit "discovered" for me. I've been living in an arid environment so a beach type environment might be a nice change of pace. I would like to spend no more than $600 per month on rent. Less is better. I'm not necessarily concerned about a large american population. Someplace, simple, a nice market, clean, safe housing, . . . you get the point. Thanks in advance for any help or resources. Sincerely, Christopher

75. La Herencia Journal highlighting New mexico's Hispanic culture, past, present and future. http://www.herencia.com/

La Herencia proudly presents Celebrating Albuquerque's Tricentennial 1706-2006!

76. Self-Assessment Center by Dean Foster, author of The Global Etiquette Series. Are you planning on working in mexico? Then test your knowledge of Mexican culture with this quiz. http://tools.monster.com/culturequizzes/mexicoquiz/

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77. Academic Programs International (API): Study Abroad LE346 Spanish III Mexican culture (3) This course is designed for advanced students to learn about the most relevant cultural aspects of mexico history, http://www.academicintl.com/mexico/puebla/semester.html

Programs at a Glance Dates and Fees Deadlines FAQs/Helpful Links ... Contact Us PROGRAM SEARCH PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE PROGRAMS BY SUBJECT: -Studio Arts -Business -Communications -Engineering -Natural Sciences -Social Sciences PROGRAMS BY TERM PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS GRADUATE PROGRAMS DIRECT ENROLLMENT NATIVE SPN SPEAK PROGS SVC LEARN/VOL PROGS FRANCE HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY ... Puebla Puebla Semester/Year Courses Spanish Language Courses English Language Courses Direct Enrollment Culture Courses Service-Learning/Volunteer Opportunities UDLA offers two service-learning options for semester/year students: Option 1: Service-Learning - This option consists of voluntary work in and around Cholula/Puebla. Service placements may include working with local service organizations (orphanages, children's clinics, etc), working with indigenous communities (includes weekend and overnight visits), and teaching English at correctional facilities or public elementary schools. Option 2: Professional Practice - This option allows students to work in their desired field (e.g. medical students can work in hospitals). These options are available to advanced level students only.There is no class to register for for either option; however, students will be assigned an academic advisor as a part of their service. Students can choose to participate in these service-learning options for credit or not for credit. Students who are interested in the credit option will be required to write 3 reports and a final paper. This will earn the student 3 U.S. semester credits. If a student chooses the credit option, this will count toward the 12 semester credit limit. If they choose to do it in addition to the regular 12 credit course load (whether they choose the for credit or not for credit option), additional fees will apply.

78. Tzeltal A ethnographic analysis of a Native American ethnic group concentrated in the central highlands of the State of Chiapas, mexico. http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7881

Society-TZELTAL The Tzeltal are a North American Indian ethnic group concentrated in the central highlands of the State of Chiapas, Mexico. Continguous Indian groups are the Tzotzil to the west, the Chol to the north and northeast, and the Tojolabal to the southeast. The basic population cleavage in the Chiapas highlands, however, is not between the various Indian groups, but rather between the Ladinos (Spanish-speaking, usually racially mixed people), who occupy primarily the major towns, and the Indians, who live primarily in outlying municipios. The Tzeltal and Tzotzil languages form the Tzeltalan subdivision of the Mayan language family. Lexico-statistical studies indicate that these two languages probably became differentiated around 1200 A.D. (Vogt 1969: 140). The Tzeltal-speaking population numbered approximately 50,000 around 1950. This population is distributed through 12 municipios, with 13 main communities. Of the latter, 9 are almost entirely Indian (i.e., reported to be over 85 percent Tzeltal-speaking): Aguacatenango, Amatenango, Cancuc, Chanal, Chilon, Oxchuc, Tenejapa, Petalcingo, and Sitala. The other 4 communities are about 65 to 80 percent Tzeltal-speaking: Altamirano, Ocosingo, Villa de las Rosas, and Yajalan (Villa Rojas 1969: 195-96; Vogt 1969: 139). Ecologically, the Tzeltal region can be divided into three zones: north, central, and south. Some demographic and cultural variations coordinate with these zones. More fundamentally, however, each Tzeltal community constitutes a distinct social and cultural unit. "Each community has its well-defined lands, its own dialect forms, wearing apparel, kinship system, politico-religious organization, economic resources, crafts, and other cultural features" (Villa Rojas 1969: 197). Strong intracommunity solidarity contrasts with the lack of any social or political solidarity at the ethnic group level. Agriculture is the basic economic activity of the Tzeltal peasants. Traditional Mesoamerican cropsmaize, beans, squash, and chilies, are the most important, but a variety of other crops, including wheat, manioc, sweet potatoes, cotton, chayote, and some fruits and vegetables, are also raised. Regional variations in ecological conditions lead to concomitant differentiation in agriculture. Domestic animals include poultry, pigs, burros, and cattle, but these animals are seldom eaten. Tzeltal villages are noted for craft specialties. Surplus produce and craft products are traded throughout the region by a system of regional periodic markets, and these markets link the Tzeltal to the wider Mexican economic system. Finally, many Tzeltal are dependent to some extent on wage labor in order to provision their households. All of the Tzeltal communities follow an essentially similar structural pattern, with a town center, which may be heavily or thinly populated, and a number of communities, called parajes, which are scattered over the municipio. The town is the political, religious, and commercial center of the entire community. The town centers are divided into two sections, called barrios or calpules, each with its own local authorities and sometimes its own patron saint. In addition to political and religious functions, each barrio traditionally was endogamous. Some of the other major aspects of traditional Tzeltal social organization that persist today in the more conservative communities are exogamous patrilineal sibs, patrilineal lineages within which land is inherited, and an Omaha type of kinship terminology. In the more acculturated communities, the sib-lineage system tends to disappear and to be replaced by a bilateral system similar to that characterizing Ladino society. Although there are some extended families, the nuclear family is the basic pattern. The Tzeltal religious system is a syncretic blend of Catholic and indigenous elements. Annual community ceremonies are held in honor of particular saints. As in most Mesoamerican Indian communities, office holders in the civil-religious hierarchy are in charge of these celebrations as well as more secular village affairs. Shamanism and witchcraft are also found among the Tzeltal. Villa Rojas (1969) contains an excellent general summary of Tzeltal ethnography and culture history, which provides a very useful starting point for the study of Tzeltal culture. Culture summary by Robert O. Lagace and Eleanor C. Swanson Villa Rojas, Alfonso. The Tzeltal. In Robert Wauchope, ed. Handbook of Middle American Indians. Vol. 7. Austin, University of Texas Press, 1969: 195-225. Vogt, Evon Z. Chiapas highlands. In Robert Wauchope, ed. Handbook of Middle American Indians, Vol. 7. Austin, University of Texas Press, 1969: 133-151. 7881

79. Academic Programs International (API): Study Abroad Designed to increase students’ knowledge of Mexican culture, students will learn Mexican history and development as it is demonstrated in its artwork. http://www.academicintl.com/mexico/oaxaca/semester.html

Programs at a Glance Dates and Fees Deadlines FAQs/Helpful Links ... Contact Us PROGRAM SEARCH PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE PROGRAMS BY SUBJECT: -Studio Arts -Business -Communications -Engineering -Natural Sciences -Social Sciences PROGRAMS BY TERM PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS GRADUATE PROGRAMS DIRECT ENROLLMENT NATIVE SPN SPEAK PROGS SVC LEARN/VOL PROGS FRANCE HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY ... Puebla Oaxaca Semester/Year Courses Spanish language courses at the Facultad de Idiomas have been designed to encourage students to develop basic skills and help beginning, intermediate, and advanced students progress in their Spanish language acquisition, using the language in both real-life and in academic situations. Each language course will focus on building vocabulary, practicing speaking and increasing fluency, learning grammar and using it correctly and improving listening, reading and writing abilities. Each language course is divided into four main learning areas: Writing, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Comprehension. Beginning Spanish - Level 100 Students at the beginning level will take 12 semester credits of Spanish language.

80. Mexican Culture And History exist simultaneously can still be seen in contemporary Mexican culture. Long before the Aztecs saw the sign in the valley of mexico, the snake had http://www.kayakmexico.com/TheNavelOfTheMoon.htm

El Ombligo de la Luna The word Mexico comes from the Nauhuatl, the language of the Aztecs. One interpretation is el ombligo de la luna (the navel of the moon). Mexico was already a civilized place when the Aztecs arrived from Aztlan (thought to be near present day Arizona). As they migrated south they searched for the sign that would tell them to stop moving and build their new city. In a broad valley filled with lakes they saw the sign: an eagle standing on a cactus, fighting a serpent. This image is now depicted on the Mexican flag. When the Aztecs arrived, they had to settle for the worst land in the valley; the better land being already claimed by the others. However, they soon began to build an empire through wars with the other tribes. Their warriors were so fierce that they had no occupying armies. Just the threat of war was enough to keep tributes coming from the provinces. The Aztecs were not only accomplished warriors but also great architects and artists. These people, so accomplished at war and infamous for their traditions of human sacrifice also wrote romantic and sensitive poetry. This contrast where two seemingly inconsistent extremes exist simultaneously can still be seen in "contemporary" Mexican culture. Long before the Aztecs saw the sign in the valley of Mexico, the snake had been a revered animal in the religions of the ancient Central America. One of their main gods, Quetzalcoatl, sometimes appeared as a winged serpent. The legend of Quetzalcoatl says that upon finding a mirror, and seeing himself for the first time, he was surprised and distraught to learn that he had the face not of a god but of a man. In his depression he spent the night drinking pulque, a type of cactus beer. Once intoxicated he had an incestuous relationship with his sister. After awaking the next morning, hungover and ashamed, he left Mexico on a boat of serpents, telling the people that he would return in a 'one reed' year (ancient Mexicans had a sophisticated calendar and counted years by combining a number and an object).

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