México

Geography-Located in North America -Bordered by the USA in the north, Guatemala and Belize in the south.-31 states and one federal district

Major Cities

-Guadalajara-México City-Monterrey

Landmarks

El ángel de la independencia( México City)

Palacio de Bellas Artes (México City)

Catedral Metropolitana de Guadalajara

Instituto Cultural Cabañas (Guadalajara)

Pueblo de Santiago (Monterrey)

Gran Plaza (Monterrey)

Music -Rancheras -Mariachi -Norteñas -Conjunto Ranchero-Música de Banda -Bandas

Mariachi

Charros-Traje de Charro

The band incorporates guitars, trumpets and violins, and guitarrones

The Mariachi at Special OccasionsMariachis are commonly one form of entertainment at baptisms, weddings, holidays, and funerals.

-Serenatas: The serenata is a means of communication from a young man to a woman that he is courting. A musical message of love delivered by the Mariachi on his behalf.

Mañanitas: a traditional song used to celebrate saint's days birthdays, and mother’s day. It is common to be woken up with the sounds of Las Mananitas in the early morning.

Popular Mariachi singers

-Vicente Fernandez, -José Alfredo Jiménez, -Antonio Aguilar, -Lola Beltran, -Javier Solis.

Vicente Fernández

José Alfredo Jiménez

Antonio Aguilar

Lola Beltrán

Javier Solís

Food

-Tamales-Pozole

-Menudo-Tortas-Tacos

-Tostadas-Tortillas-Frijoles

-Arroz

Religion

The majority are Catholics

82% of the population