Symbols
The 3 colors that are represented in the Mexican flag
Green, White, and Red
This is considered the Mexican version of April Fools Day
Dia De Los Santos Inocentes (Day of the Innocents)
The largest indigenous group; descendants of the aztecs
Nahua
There are how many regions of mexico
6
This music style is concerned a form of story telling
Carridos
This color on the Mexican flag represents unity and peace
White
This holiday commemorates the Battle of Puebla
Cinco de Mayo
The Maya
There are 3 bodies of water surrounding Mexico, what are they
Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean
This style of music uses accordions and violins
norteno
This national symbol comes from an Aztec legend about where to build a city or about finding a home?
The eagle on a cactus eating a snake
This holiday is celebrated on September 15th and 16th
Dia de la Independencia (Independence day)
This indigenous group is known for textiles and farming
Mixtec
This city was built near the Tenochtitlan ruins
Zocalo
this style of music uses instruments such as guitars and trumpets
mariachi
This emblem on the Mexican flag represents strength and victory and union
Laurel Branches
Dia de la Constitucion celebrates what
This ingenious group believes in the folklore of Zana or The legend of the Mood Goddess
Otomi
This temple is is also called Temple of Kukulcan
Chichen Itza
This style of music was post revolutionary folk/country
Rancheras
This emblem on the Mexican flag represents challenges, land that civilization was built, and roots
Nopal or Cactus
What are the 3 celebrations that take place on November 1 and 2
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
1) Dia de los Angelitos
2) Dia de los Difuntos
3) Dia de los Muertos
What is the most famous folklore of Mexico (hint: this was NOT in the slides)
La Llorona (The Weeping Woman)
This Landmark was called "The Birthplace of the gods" by the Nahuatl
Teotihuacan
This person is considered the King of Ranchera Music
Vicente Fernández (Chente)