One
trait that distinguishes Mexican cuisine among other cultures is the fact that
food is part of rituals, religiosity, and community life. Thus, food is present
at birth and death as it is symbolic and expressed around the family home, in
public spaces like plazas, markets, local diners, and street stands. Food is
more than food to the Mexican culture. It survives in corn fields, kitchens,
tables, churches, cemeteries, prayer gatherings, tombs, and in indigenous
costumes. In short, food plays a fundamental factor in social cohesion. Social
cohesion is a powerful ingredient that serves as a testimony to the continuity
of a rich culture and way of life.
A
Mexican Holiday:
El
Dia De Los Muertos: The Day Of the Dead
The
Day of The Dead is a Mexican holiday the focuses on gathering family and friends
to pray for and remember lost loved ones. It is celebrated on November 1st
and 2nd. Food plays a
vital role in the celebration as the holiday involves building altars in honor
of the decreased. Favorite foods and beverages of the departed are placed on the
altar, along with portraits and other memorabilia.
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