Mexican food
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avacado
What orange flower is used on Day of the Dead altars?
Marigolds (cempasúchil)
What traditional Mexican musicians wear charro suits and play trumpets and violins?
The mariachis
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico city
What are the three colors of the Mexican flag?
Green, white and red
What is a traditional taco tortilla made of?
Corn
When do we celebrate Day of the Dead?
November 1st and 2nd
What Mexican music genre often features songs about love and heartbreak?
Ranchera music
What ancient civilization built Chichén Itzá?
The maya civilication
What is the name of the traditional Mexican horseman who wears a charro suit?
Charro
What plant does chocolate come from?
The cacao tree
What element represents fire on a Day of the Dead altar?
Candles
What northern Mexican music genre uses an accordion?
Norteño music
What is the name of the ancient Maya city located in the jungle of Chiapas?
Palenque
What do we call the musicians who wear matching suits with silver buttons?
Mariachi musicans
What does the Nahuatl word molli mean?
Sauce
How many levels does a traditional Day of the Dead altar often have?
What are the colorful dancers from Chiapas who wear wooden masks called?
Parachicos
What is the deep canyon in Chiapas that visitors explore by boat called?
Cañón del sumidero
What is the big, wide-brimmed hat associated with charros called?
Sombrero
What sweet ingredient is sometimes used in mole?
Chocolate
What do water and salt symbolize on the altar?
Water refreshes souls, and salt represents purification.
During which festival do the Parachicos dance every January?
The Fiesta grande de Chiapa de Corzo
Where is the original Stone of the Sun displayed today?
The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.
What is the patriotic song Mexicans sing at official events?
The Mexican National Anthem