Cultural Activity

In Mexico, tradition and culture are considered central to life and society. Archaeological evidence testifies to the presence of early hunters and gatherers in Mexico around 10,000 to 8000 B.C. The word Mexico comes for the Nauhuatl, the language of the Aztecs. At least three great civilizations (the Mayas, the Olmecs, and the Toltecs) preceded the wealthy Aztec empire, conquered in 1519 by the Spanish under Hernando Cortes. Visit the 24 UNESCO World Heritage cultural sites across Mexico to discover how civilizations existed hundreds and thousands of years before. Witness the many cultural traditions that are still practiced, just as they were hundreds of years ago, by expert woodcarving, pottery making, and fiber crafts artisans. Let us take you to your fiesta of a lifetime.  

Sample Activities

  • Climbing a 2,300 year-old prehistoric Mexican ruin
  • Meeting the Barro Negro pottery artists of San Bartolo Coyotepec
  • Shopping for Oaxacan wood-carvings in San Martin Tilcajete
  • Getting acquainted with Mexico’s Aztec, Zapotec, Mayan and Spanish cultures
  • Sightseeing along a 16th century colonial promenade
  • Learning the fiber arts using natural dyes in a 2000 year-old Zapotec village
  • Immersing yourself in the Spanish language and Latino culture
  • Studying the potter’s art in Michoacán
  • Celebrating at the Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca

 

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