Tradition #1, Part One.

Growing up in the Mexican culture you learn to evaluate every aspect taking place and how it’s getting done. Since I was little my parents encouraged me to follow and practice my traditions and not be ashamed of them. Our Mexican culture has such a beautiful variety of traditions that have been passed down from early generations.

In small towns from Michoacán, México, every town has a saint they worship and believe in. For example, in the town I grew up in, the saint we worship is called Santa Ana. Every year they throw a huge party, called “La Fiesta del Pueblo” and it goes on for three days nonstop. “La Fiesta del Pueblo” is like the fair but much better. The reason why I’m saying is better is because I have experienced both, “La Fiesta del Pueblo” and the fair in Merced, California. “La Fiesta del Pueblo” consists of many events, For example: Mass in honor of our saint, “El Baie” (a dance), “El Castillo” (A castle made out of pure fireworks), “Los Toros” or “El Jaripeo” (bull riding), soccer tournaments as well as basketball and of course we could not forget about the exotic foods that are handmade made by the families. During these days families that are in the U.S.A or any other place travel to Santa Ana to celebrate with their families and have a good time. Of course, the people that travel from U.S.A also travel to eat the delicious foods that await for us at home. Being able to form part of these events make me proud to form part of the Mexican Culture.