“Growing up as the daughter of an actor, my house shelves overflowed with volumes explaining how drama evolved across civilizations. Hidden among those heavy tomes explaining how drama evolved across civilizations. Hidden among those heavy tomes was a small, humble book titled “Teatro Mexicano.” It began with a simple, startling claim: The earliest form of Mexican theater was the Catholic pastorela, created as a dogmatic tool.”
María Meléndez, Writer
Natividad, or Christmas, has changed remarkably in Mexico through the centuries, from the reframing of Indigenous festivals by Franciscan friars during the Spanish Conquest to the more secular and globalized…
Piñatas aren’t just decorative treats. Throughout their history, they’ve also had a seasonal religious significance, from the god of war to the seven deadly sins.
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The Mexican tradition of the posada — that Christmastime party for family, friends and neighbors — is still strong today. Unfortunately, so is the Mexican tradition of inflation.
