Culture
Artistic expression: more than a luxury, a determining element of humanity
The first records of artistic expression date back to prehistoric times. On the occasion of World Art Day, this is a fundamental human right.
Culture
There is a wide range of regional traditions within Mexico's dominant culture, which is influenced by a mix of indigenous and Spanish practices. Many of the things that people think of when they hear "Mexican" really originate in specific parts of the country.
History
Equinoxes and solstices, and other elements that oriented Mesoamerican buildings
The solar alignment of the Temple of the Great Tables at Chichén Itzá is related to the Maya New Year. Find out how.
Culture
Castelao: caricature as a useful art form
Castelao felt himself to be an artist before anything else and was a central figure in Galician culture for a long time, expressing his social and political concerns in caricatures that for him should reflect the truth and be an art capable of changing things for the better.
Culture
These are the most common names in Mexico
The names most commonly chosen by Mexicans for newborns have changed since in the past they were chosen according to the Catholic saints' calendar.
Culture
The Collective Action in José Hernández Delgadillo's Art: What Matterd in His Works
The works of José Hernández Delgadillo, more linked to collective action, were what mattered to him, and to the circumstances of the time.
Culture
From Cadiz to Montevideo: the Uruguayan Murga
Two essential cultural expressions of the Uruguayan Carnival are the murga, of Spanish origin, together with the candombe, of African origin, which is part of the national identity and its great popular celebration.
Culture
Discover 17 festivals in Michoacán for the entire year
Throughout the year you can find culture in all its splendor with the different festivals of international stature that Michoacán has for you.
Culture
The Creation: A Conceptual Mural of Diego Rivera's Art
The Creation is Diego Rivera's first mural. It explores the concept of mestizaje, which today has been put up for debate. The painter brought to Mexico this powerful impulse of artistic renovation that would influence a generation of painters.
Culture
"The Godfather", half a century of inspiring and revolutionizing cinema
The film "The Godfather" by director Francis Ford Coppola goes beyond the idea of good and evil as absolute values. It inserts a form of violence that had not been seen in cinema until then. Exhibited for the first time on March 15, 1972, it transformed the way films were distributed and released.
Acapulco
Metal Slug gets a mural in Acapulco, Guerrero
An urban artist in Mexico paints a Metal Slug mural in Acapulco, Guerrero, and draws the attention of fans of this SNK series.
Culture
Get to know five heroes of the Mexican War of Independence
The following is a brief biographical profile of five heroes of the Independence. This period, known as the War of Independence, began in the early morning of September 16, 1810, and ended on September 27, 1821.
Culture
International Women's Day, March 8: Achievements are fundamental
International Women's Day, March 8, is a wake-up call to the problems faced by this sector. In legal matters, it is necessary to ensure that the rules are complied with.
Business
Balenciaga, the fashion engineer
From the opening of Cristóbal Balenciaga's first atelier in San Sebastián to his arrival in Paris. Explore the work and legacy of the designer from Guipuzcoa.
Culture
Chinese New Year motivates the largest annual migration in the world
The Lantern Festival has been modernized; plastic and LED lights replaced silk and paper. The train is the preferred means of transportation for Chinese people.
Culture
The Writing of the Lower and Poor
Sheets, paper, or graffiti show the opinion of people with little academic education regarding the reality they had to live. In Germany, from 1914 to 1918, more than 30 billion postal items were registered.
Culture
Musical "Cabaret" has resonance with some political systems
"Cabaret", directed by dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse, established Liza Minnelli in musical cinema. It inherited icons beyond the theater, recalls Hugo Villa Smythe on the half-century anniversary of its premiere.