Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Top 10 Favorite Mexican films!


Click the movie title to see the trailer! ENJOY.....

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Mexican Music Playlist



Mexican music is incredibly passionate and vibrant, and plays a big role in shaping the Mexican culture, past and present. The music of Mexico is very diverse and features a wide range of musical styles. Mexican music has been influenced by a variety of cultures, notably indigenous Mexican and European. Mexico has a rich culture that should be boasted about. The Mexican culture integrates the traditions from Mexico and the world cultures the country has been in contact with through the centuries, be it through song, dance, art, food, or language, and forms it into a unique voice for the Mexican people to share and cultivate from generation to generation.

What makes Mexican music and integral part of the Mexican culture, and therefore the lives of Mexican people is how much it is a part of the historical makeup and mexican heritage. Mexican music, for the most part, is the music of the people. Traditional Mexican music depicts vibrancy, folklore, and color. And above all, from folk songs to mariachi music, to the modern upbeat music today, Mexican music speaks volumes for the people.

For example, "Banda" music a form of traditional Mexican music including cumbias, corridos, rancheras, and boleros, was created with the imitation of military bands that were imported during the second Mexican empire, under emperor Maximillian I of Mexico in the 1860s. Banda music actually sounds very similar to polka music, again illustrating the diversity of the Mexican music sound and influence. Banda music was further popularized during the Mexican Revolution with revolutionary leaders like Pancho Villa utilizing the music to be apart of this campaign, appealing to poor Mexican farmers and families.

Below is a playlist of classic and modern Mexican music. Each song integrates a different quality of the Mexican culture. Moreover, this playlist brings light some of the very best aspects and traditions of the Mexican culture.

Read more about the music of Mexico and check out my 10 songs I love in Spanish!
P.s.- Check out my Youtube channel for the playlist + videoMexico Playlist


Authentic Mexican Recipe: Tacquitos


Step 1: Ingredients 

  • 8 flour (or corn) tortillas
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 4 pieces of chicken breast (I used 1 big piece, 2 medium pieces, and 1 smaller piece) NOTE: You can also use beef, pork, fish, or no meat at all, if you like!
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1/2 salsa
  • 1 cup oil (for frying)
  • 1 package of cheese ( I used a blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar)
Read more after the jump!

Monday, October 24, 2011

From the Editor: Ven Conmigo!


It has been a long while since I have done a new post. These past 2 weeks have been bananas in terms of homework, projects, and work!!! I was terribly bummed to not be able to post new stuff, but it didn't stop me from concocting lovely recipes, crafts, art, music, and much more for this week.

Which leads me to my next order of business, announcing this week's destination of the week will be to.....