Mexican Culture and Hospitality

By | February 14, 2012

Fusing different cultures to build a diverse nation, Mexico has established itself a rich culture and sense of history since 16th century. This state traces its history way back in the AD with more than three different groups of people converging to create a form of civilization.

Fusing different cultures to build a diverse nation, Mexico has established itself a rich culture and sense of history since 16th century. This state traces its history way back in the AD with more than three different groups of people converging to create a form of civilization. The Mayan civilization traces back to 300-900 AD, the Olmec traces back to the 800-400 BC, Aztec 1200 to 1521 AD and the Toltec civilization in 900 to 1200 AD.

Now back to the country’s culture and hospitality. Having been through the Spanish colonization, Mexico traces its rich culture in three different groups each contributing to the sense of diversity in the states. The indigenous people mixed with the Spanish and indigenous bloodline people known as the Mestizo bringing about the issue of social class and culture. This can be owned to the ever increasing gap between the rich and the poor. Consequently, the Mexican culture has resulted to the great contrast that exists in the state of Mexico. In a way, the diverse in culture has influenced their hospitality and places such as Isla Mujeres hotels offer a blend of both modern day and ancient hospitality to their guest. Explaining the reasons why most people prefer these hotels as their dream destination.

Traditionally, Mexicans believe that labor divisions are done on gender lines and the high position held by men in a family still applies. In most if not all Mexican families, the male in the family remain the authority figure in every household. Like in most traditions, moral values are the key pillars to bringing up children. They are expected to be obedient, respectful and well behaved at all times. Elders play an important role in the molding of Mexican culture and values therefore respected. Women, on the hand are responsible to bearing and bringing up children as well as maintaining the home.

When it comes to cuisine, Mexican food culture is something to die for. Mexican cuisine is in all flavors and colors, texture and taste. To them, food is something to savored, something that connects the family, neighbors and friends together. Their meals have a twist of ancient and modern catering that offers diverse tastes and are too delicious to resist. If you’ve ever heard of meals such as Mayan corn tortillas and bean paste, be sure to find it in one of the Mexican hotels you visit.

Also, art and tradition forms part and parcel of the Mexican rich culture and hospitality. Mexican art has been a major attraction tool to tourist all over the world. It has been handed down from generation to generation so that its rich history is maintained. An example of this includes ecstatic animal figures from Tonalla and Oaxaca clay pottery. This state is known for holding countless colorful festivals at both local and national levels. Such celebrations mark religious, political and past victories in the country’s calendar. As a tourist attraction point, the country’s beautiful islands have some of the best tourist hotels. The numerous hotels Isla Mujeres is just but an example of the island’s magnificent touch.

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