Mexican Culture

You're strolling in any plaza (town square) on a Sunday afternoon. Along comes a group of musicians, playing and singing, dressed in fancy, tight-fitting suits and large sombreros. What are these musicians called?

• Marimba

• Maracas

• Mariachis

• Manzanas

This delicious traditional dish is made with a corn dough (masa) wrapped around meat or other fillings, which is then wrapped in corn husks and steamed. Can you name this Mexican favorite?

• Taco

• Torta

• Burrito

• Tamales

In any marketplace in Mexico, you'll find large, colorfully decorated papier-maché figures, filled with candy, to be hung from a tree and broken with a stick. What are these called?

• Piñata

• Tamales

• Mariachis

• Muñecas

There is a saying in Mexico, an expression of our famous hospitality. Do you know what it is?

• "There's no more tacos"

• Mi casa es su casa

• Ahorita al rato

Predominant religion in Mexico

• Protestantism

• Catholicism

• Judaism

• Islam

In what year did Mexico win its independence as a nation, from Spain?

• 1810

• 1910

• 1821

• 1917

In what month do Mexicans celebrate the day of the dead?

• November

• December

• March

• July

Who is honored by the holiday, "Day of the dead" (Dia de Muertos)

• Our ancestors

• Jesus Christ

• The first Mexican Presidents

• Soldiers that died in the battle "Cinco de Mayo"

What is the capital of Mexico?

• Mexico City

• Chihuahua

• Cancún

• Guadalajara

The colors of the Mexican flag are...

• Green, yellow and blue

• Green, White and Red

• Blue, white and red

• Black, Red and Yellow