Life in Mexico

Stephen Gruenke

Housing

• Mexican houses are usually brick and concrete structures.

• Despite being small and simple, the houses are warm and comfortable.

• Large families will often live in one small house.

Toys

• Most children in Mexico don’t have direct access to store-bought toys, so they make their own.

• These consist of string and cloth dolls, whittled slingshots, and simple marbles.

• A very popular toy “pet” is a flying beetle tied to a string.

Pets

• Dogs are a common pet in Mexico, and are treated well, but are seen simply as animals.

• Birds are also a popular pet.

Music

• Latin style is very popular in Mexico. • Mariachi bands are musical groups of several

members that play lively and upbeat music.

Holidays

• The day of the dead is celebrated on November 2nd. Skeleton-themed decorations are placed everywhere, and offerings such as candy and flowers are made to dead relatives and friends.

• Cinco de Mayo is c a celebration of a major victory over the French occupying Mexico.

Sports

• Soccer is the most popular sport in Mexico.• Boxing is also widely liked.• Bullfighting is a traditional and enjoyed by

many people, but cruel to the animal.