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Culture & Traditions

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.

rupestrian paintings San Miguel

Locals rediscover rupestrian paintings on San Miguel cliffs

A new guided trail in Juan Xidó Cabras is turning little known rupestrian paintings San Miguel into a nature and culture stop for hikers.
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Revolution Day Puerto Vallarta

Revolution Day parade in Puerto Vallarta fills downtown

Revolution Day in Puerto Vallarta brings 1,330 students, athletes and military to the Malecón as families and tourists pack downtown streets.
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architects honor Mercado Río Cuale

Mercado Río Cuale in Puerto Vallarta earns rare national heritage honor

Mexico’s architects honor Mercado Río Cuale as a protected landmark, spotlighting its design and a city pledge to restore the market in 2026.
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Playa del Carmen Mayan roots

Playa del Carmen Mayan roots shine at 123rd celebration

Playa del Carmen Mayan roots take center stage as residents mark 123 years with tributes, a rediscovered 1902 letter and a seaside chapel.
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Mexican flag symbol

Seven centuries of history in the Mexican flag symbol

From an omen on Lake Texcoco to today’s capital, the Mexican flag symbol links Mexica roots, Spanish conquest and modern Mexico in one image.
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INAH halts Calzada Flotante

INAH halts Calzada Flotante near ex temple discovery

After a human skull and ceramic shards turned up near the ex Templo de San Antonio Abad, INAH halts Calzada Flotante while experts assess site.
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National Theater Showcase

National Theater Showcase lights up Cancún with 500 artists

Cancún hosts the National Theater Showcase Nov 6–15 with 29 productions, 87 activities and 500+ artists across 11 venues, opening Mexico’s stage.
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hilton cancun wave of art

Hilton Cancun Wave of Art brings studios to the beach

Hilton Cancun Wave of Art links guests and local creators with hands-on workshops and monthly events, weaving culture into the travel journey.
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A Uruapan artist in San Miguel de Allende is creating a San Miguel heritage mural to honor slain mayor Carlos Manzo and spark a lasting memory.

Artists rally for San Miguel heritage mural tribute

A Uruapan artist in San Miguel de Allende is creating a San Miguel heritage mural to honor slain mayor Carlos Manzo and spark a lasting...
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San Miguel Catrinas parade

San Miguel Catrinas parade turns night into living art

San Miguel Catrinas parade fills the historic center with color and safe crowds, drawing thousands from El Cardo to the Jardín Principal for a night...
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day of the dead

Tourist traps are hollowing Mexico’s Day of the Dead

Mexico’s Day of the Dead is an intimate act of memory, not a stage set. As tourist spectacles spread, Mexico risks losing meaning. Here’s how...
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Mucbipollo sales Cancún

Festival rush powers mucbipollo sales Cancún as altars rise

Mucbipollo sales Cancún surge up to 40% during Janal Pixán as families stock altars with the Yucatecan classic, even amid rising costs for ingredients.
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