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RESUMEN. El tema de la familia es central en la comprensión de todo proceso sociocultural y en cualquier tipo de colectividad humana, llámese rural o urbana, tradicional o moderna, así como en todos los estratos socioeconómicos existentes.
- Marco Antonio Gonzalez Perez
- 2020
El proposito de este trabajo es analizar las principales transformaciones en las familias contemporaneas, tales como: su estructura, tamano, preparacion academica de la pareja y de sus hijo/as, cambios en valores familiares, entre otros. Se ilustran estos cambios en el analisis de familias mexicanas.
Feb 8, 2024 · Among the 10 most famous Mexican myths and spooky stories we have: La Llorona and Chupacabra, La Lechuza and El Cucuy, among other never-to-be-forgotten stories.
For several thousand years the spreading branches of the Tree have been used to teach each culture’s beliefs about immortality, fertility, and in the Biblical origin story, the turning point in man’s history. In Mexico, the Tree of Life can be traced at least as far back as the Mayan culture.
- Mexican Mythology in Context
- The Black Legend
- CORE Deities and Characters
- Major Myths
- Key Themes and Symbols
- Mexican Mythology in Art, Literature, and Everyday Life
- Read, Write, Think, Discuss
Mexico's mythology, like its population, reflects a blend of Native American and Spanish influences. Most people in modern Mexico trace their ancestry to American Indians, to the Spanish who controlled Mexico for three centuries, or to both, in a mixed-ethnic heritage called mestizo (pronounced mes-TEE-zoh). In the same way, Mexican religion, myths...
The term “Black Legend” refers to a centuries-old view of Spain and its people as particularly cruel, prejudiced, and greedy. Some of the literature that promoted the Black Legend came from European Protestants hostile to Catholic Spain. But part of the Black Legend emerged from the writings of Bartolome de Las Casas, a Spanish bishop who served in...
Perhaps the most widely recognized and honored figure of Mexican religious mythology is the Virgin of Guadalupe (pronounced gwah-duh-LOO-pay). Tradition says that in 1531 the Virgin Mary appeared before a peasant named Juan Diego on Tepeyac, a hill to the north of Mexico City, and told him that she wished to have a church built there. When the bish...
Myths and tales told in modern Mexico not only amuse and entertain but also preserve old traditions and offer lessons in good or wise behavior. Some stories reflect pre-Christian beliefs, mentioning Father Sun and Mother Moon, once regarded as deities. Legend says that eclipses—during which part or all of the sunor moon is hidden by shadow—are caus...
One recurring theme in Mexican mythology is death. The ancient belief that people's personalities and needs continue unchanged after death leads to the custom of burying possessions and useful objects with the dead. A related belief is the notion that the dead can harm the living unless ceremonies are performed to keep them from doing so. This them...
Several aspects of modern Mexican culture show the importance of myths in national life. Religious fiestas, or festivals, often combine pagan traditions with the worship of Christian saints. Mourning and funeral practices are also a blend of American Indian and Christian ideas. On November 1 and 2, the people of Mexico celebrate a national holiday ...
A blending of beliefs is common in regions that are conquered by people with a different cultural background from the native peoples. Using your library, the Internet, or other available resources, research a North American Indian group whose religious beliefs and myths were transformed after contact with Europeans. How does that example compare wi...
What is now referred to as arte de la gente (art of the people), then known as arte popular (popular art) or folk art was presented to the world as a vibrant manifestation of Mexico’s history and heritage.
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Jan 8, 2021 · The legends of Mexico are undoubtedly surprising stories, from the incredible feats of the Mexican Revolution to the great Mexican icons we know today. However, other stories have transcended time due to their historical importance, and that combine fantasy, the surreal, and reality.
