Viva Mexico! A journey through food, fiestas and beyond
Book - 2024
There's so much to love about Mexico. Indigenous traditions stretching back millennia; colourful cuisine that's loved the world over; and vibrant festivals bursting with joyful energy. Mexico is a country worth celebrating - and that's exactly what ¡Viva Mexico! is all about.--
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- Published
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New York, NY :
DK Publishing
2024.
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First American edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9780593841334
- ¡Bienvenido a México!
- Introducing Mexico
- On the map: States of Mexico
- Landscapes
- Flora and fauna
- Spotlight on: Coat of arms
- Rural living
- Urban lifestyles
- On the map: Main cities
- Spotlight on: Magic Towns
- :Brief history of Mexico
- Spotlight on: Legend of La Malinche
- Social Mexico
- Mexico's peoples
- Indigenous stories
- Languages
- On the map: Indigenous languages
- Family ties
- Spotlight on: Home remedies
- Religion and spirituality
- Churches
- On the map Indigenous rituals
- Spotlight on: Los Voladores
- Mexico and the US
- Serving Mexico
- The Mexican cookbook
- Traditional dishes
- On the map: Chiles
- Food culture
- Spotlight on: Time for tacos
- A global menu
- Spotlight on: Cacao
- Mexican spirits
- On the map: Different spirits
- Spotlight on: Myths of the margarita
- Drink culture
- Drinks list
- Entertaining Mexico
- Music
- On the map: Music styles
- Spotlight on: Corridos Tumbados
- On the big screen
- Iconic films
- The TV landscape
- Popular TV shows
- Creative comedy
- The sporting life
- Spotlight on: The máscaras of lucha libre
- Dance styles
- On the map: Types of dance
- Creative Mexico
- Mexican art through the ages
- Iconic Mexican artworks
- Spotlight on: Frida Kahlo
- Artisanal crafts
- On the map: Traditional crafts
- Spotlight on: Alebrijes
- Mexican literature
- Architecture and design
- Statement structures
- Spotlight on: Plazas
- Celebrating Mexico
- Honoring death
- On the map: Day of the Dead
- Spotlight on: La Catrina
- Catholic celebrations
- On the map: Indigenous celebrations
- Spotlight on: Coyolillo Carnival
- Family celebrations
- National pride
- Modern festivals
- Spotlight on: Año Nuevc
- Index
- Acknowledgments