Mexico (Part 2)Mexico (Part 2)

By Jimmy WolpertBy Jimmy Wolpert

FilmsFilms In recent years Mexican films In recent years Mexican films

have been widely appreciated have been widely appreciated by critics and audiences alike by critics and audiences alike

World Class Directors like World Class Directors like Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón have directed Cuarón have directed interesting small films like “Y interesting small films like “Y Tu Mama Tambien” and big Tu Mama Tambien” and big budget summer blockbusters budget summer blockbusters such as “Hellboy”such as “Hellboy”

In this way the Mexican film In this way the Mexican film industry is helping to shape industry is helping to shape modern cinematic culturemodern cinematic culture

Mexican born actress Salma Mexican born actress Salma Hayek was nominated for an Hayek was nominated for an Oscar in 2003 for her role as Oscar in 2003 for her role as the titular character in “Frida”the titular character in “Frida”

FoodFood Modern Mexican food is a mix Modern Mexican food is a mix

of the ancient ways of of the ancient ways of Mesoamerica and Spanish Mesoamerica and Spanish traditiontradition

Mexican Cuisine is enjoyed all Mexican Cuisine is enjoyed all over the worldover the world

Many Mexican dishes include Many Mexican dishes include hot peppers in their recipes, hot peppers in their recipes, resulting in spicy foodsresulting in spicy foods

Foods from different parts of Foods from different parts of the country vary wildlythe country vary wildly

The most iconic ingredients in The most iconic ingredients in Mexican cuisine are tortillas, Mexican cuisine are tortillas, beans, chicken, pork and beans, chicken, pork and avocadoesavocadoes

MusicMusic

There are many types of traditional There are many types of traditional Mexican music including Mariachi, Banda, Mexican music including Mariachi, Banda, Ranchera and othersRanchera and others

Most modern Mexicans listen to pop and Most modern Mexicans listen to pop and rock music instead of the traditional typesrock music instead of the traditional types

They listen to music in both Spanish and They listen to music in both Spanish and English English

Mexico has the largest music industry in Mexico has the largest music industry in all of Latin Americaall of Latin America

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