Mexico’s cultures are local first: community festivals, craft traditions, music scenes, and kitchens that tell history in every dish. This page collects our culture stories with an emphasis on the people who keep traditions alive and the changes they face. Expect profiles, event coverage, and explainers that connect past and present without cliché. We highlight regional differences and the everyday work behind a “cultural moment,” from rehearsals to markets to community halls.

What “culture” means here

Living traditions in communities—music, dance, crafts, and food. We focus on people who keep them alive and how change affects their work.

How to cover traditions well

Name places and practitioners. Credit sources. Avoid flattening different regions into one story. Let locals lead the explanation.

What to watch each season

Religious and civic festivals, harvests, craft fairs, and school events. Dates vary by town even when names are similar.

Reader takeaway

Arrive as a guest. Learn the basics, ask before filming, and support the people doing the work.