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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.

Janal Pixán Cancún

Janal Pixán Cancún returns to the Maya Museum

A double celebration at the Maya Museum: Janal Pixán Cancún and the site’s 13th anniversary bring workshops, stories, and hands-on art for families.
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Paola Durante artwork vandalized

Paola Durante artwork vandalized during Puerto Vallarta Catrinas exhibit

Paola Durante artwork vandalized at Puerto Vallarta’s Catrinas exhibit, after which she went live from the Malecón to question city security before the Day of...
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puerto vallarta day of the dead

Puerto Vallarta Day of the Dead marks second Recuérdame

Puerto Vallarta Day of the Dead returns Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 with the 30-meter Guinness Catrina, altars and parades in Centro and Zona Romántica.
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Oaxaca Día de Muertos 2025

Oaxaca Día de Muertos 2025 schedule lands with bigger lineup

Oaxaca Día de Muertos 2025 schedule runs Oct 28–Nov 8 with free cultural events, expanded security and city cleanup so residents and visitors can celebrate...
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Day of the Dead theater

Day of the Dead theater hits San Miguel this weekend

Day of the Dead theater at El Sindicato in San Miguel brings music, masks, and storytelling. Dates, prices, and tips for families and travelers now.
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From Oct 26 to Nov 2, Chapala Día de Muertos returns with Pátzcuaro as guest city, promising altars, catrinas and lakefront color as Lake Chapala rebounds.

Chapala Día de Muertos welcomes Pátzcuaro as guest city

From Oct 26 to Nov 2, Chapala Día de Muertos returns with Pátzcuaro as guest city, promising altars, catrinas and lakefront color as Lake Chapala...
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Puerto Vallarta INAH museum

Puerto Vallarta INAH museum proposed for historic center

Puerto Vallarta INAH museum could open at City Hall under a loan deal as officials study feasibility. The plan aims to revive the historic center...
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Female ruler of Cobá

Ancient panel names female ruler of Cobá after fresh study

A new reading of Cobá’s Foundation Stone names a female ruler of Cobá, Ix Ch’ak Ch’een, refining the city’s sixth-century history and ties across the...
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puerto vallarta catrina

Puerto Vallarta Catrina sets the stage for Día de Muertos and parades

From Oct 30–Nov 3, the Puerto Vallarta Catrina anchors Day of the Dead with parades, altars, and music citywide, from Marina Vallarta to the Romantic...
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Calderitas Quintana Roo promotion

Calderitas Quintana Roo promotion fuels a southern comeback

Tourism leaders launch the Calderitas Quintana Roo promotion to drive winter travel to Oxtankah, Dzibanché, Kohunlich, Chacchoben and Ichkabal.
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Day of the Dead

Guadalajara Cardinal says choose Day of the Dead, not Halloween

Guadalajara archbishop urges families to favor Day of the Dead over Halloween, backs a dropout plan and asks teachers to keep focus in classrooms.
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Viajeros Creando Los Cabos

Viajeros Creando in Los Cabos turns art into travel map

An intimate exhibit brings Viajeros Creando to life in Los Cabos, as six artists turn the destination’s culture into a multimedia guide and a fresh...
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