Inherit the Wind

POPULAR FOOD IN MEXICO

Carne con chile, menudo, tacos, burritos, tortas, huevos rancheros, quesadilla, chimichangas, carne asada, Posole, Mole, Orange Rice, tortoise soup(illegal), pescado,(fish) cosuedo,(soup with meat), and many more.

POPULATION.

As of July 2000, the population of Mexico was estimated to be 100,349,766. This is 19,099,766 more than the 1990 population of 81,250,000, reflecting a ten-year increase of 23.5 percent. In 2000, the birth rate was estimated to be 23.15 per 1,000. This was more than 4 times the death rate of 5.05 per 1,000. Based on a projected annual growth rate of 1.8 percent, the population is expected to number approximately 120 million by the year 2010.

IMPORTANT DATES AND HOLIDAYS

The Day of the Dead, is a celebration that represents the unity between life and death. It emphasizes death as part of the cycle of life and was borne from the merging of the Catholic feast of All Soul’s Day (a day to remember the dead with prayer) and with Indian rituals of death. The celebration of Día de Muertos (Hanal Pixán in Mayan language) coincides with indigenous celebrations and the catholic celebrations of All Saints Day (Nov 1st) and All Souls Day (Nov 2nd ). On October 31st relatives clean and decorate the altars (at the Grave Site) in anticipation of the honoured guests: deceased family’s souls. This festivity mark a very special occasion when the living have an opportunity to show respect for their departed loved ones, whose spirits are expected to return to their homes. Families also decorate an altar at the house. With the deceased's photograph, favourite food, alcoholic beverage, cigarettes, chocolate and other goods. For deceased children, simple toys are included so the child's spirit has fun while he/she visits the family. The beginning of the Christmas festivities is marked with Las Posadas, nine consecutive days of candlelight processions and lively parties starting December 16th. Families...