Tequila, Mariachis and Tacos are regarded as symbols of Mexican culture around the world. This has to do with the fact that Mexicans are cheerful by nature, and indeed passionate about partying. As typical Latin Americans, Mexicans greatly and deeply enjoy dance and music, as well as good food and good drinks.
But it is no longer that simple to describe present Mexican culture, for nowadays it is more of a blend of both history and tradition on one hand, and modernization on the other.
The schedule of national holidays consist of numerous national, regional and local festivities, that are profusely celebrated in each community, a tradition that reflects
the high degree of spirituality found in the population, as a result of both the believes inherited from their ancient ancestors and the catholic evangelization imposed to them by the Spanish conquistadors.
Some of the main festivities include the national holiday of the virgin of Guadalupe, a catholic celebration that every 12th of December reminisce the message that, according to legend, this advocate of virgin Mary left for the Mexican people, represented by a young Indian. Another major event of international renown, is the called Dia de los Muertos or day of the dead, the date when Mexicans celebrate, according to native indigenous tradition, the return of the dead to visit their live relatives, since death is not considered the end but an extension of life in a parallel universe.
Warm, welcoming and hospitable, Mexicans enjoy providing help to foreign visitors coming to their country, and they don't mind if sometimes communication has to be achieved through signs and gestures.
The core of Mexican society is the family, where the typical psychology of the Mexican macho is clearly present: the male that worships his mother, takes care of his sister's honor, but does not treat women outside his family with equal respect. This
