The Mexican lucky charm: color, celebration and fervor
Mexico's rich history spans more than two millennia, during which many great civilizations developed... only to eventually collapse. Each Mexican lucky charm can actually tell us a little more about this thrilling story.
Mayans, Aztecs and many others : all developed there, all erected exceptional monuments, but all experienced their downfall, the Spanish conquistadors definitively marking the end of pre-Columbian civilizations.
(Let's point it out even if it's obvious:...
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The Mexican lucky charm: color, celebration and fervor
Mexico's rich history spans more than two millennia, during which many great civilizations developed... only to eventually collapse. Each Mexican lucky charm can actually tell us a little more about this thrilling story.
Mayans, Aztecs and many others : all developed there, all erected exceptional monuments, but all experienced their downfall, the Spanish conquistadors definitively marking the end of pre-Columbian civilizations.
(Let's point it out even if it's obvious: the lucky charms that you see on this page are therefore closely linked to Spanish culture, about which you will learn more here ).
Birthplace of many musical styles (mariachi, narteno or ranchera to name a few), it is difficult to escape the pulsating rhythms coming from Mexico. Few people know it, but letters also thrive in this country. From the poet Nezahualcoyotl to the colonial writings of Juan Ruiz de Alacon, their exceptional literature paints a very colorful picture. Color is something that could also define the Mexican lucky charm.
If there is one element that could sum up Mexico, it would undoubtedly be its religious piety. It may therefore be entirely relevant to consult this page containing many Christian symbols alongside this one.
Very Catholic, the life of this people is therefore punctuated by the different festivals of the calendar. Among these, we find in particular the famous “Feast of the Dead”. There we can see the skull, known as calavera in the local language, in all its forms. Far from being morbid, this Mexican lucky charm actually exalts life and celebration.
Colorful skulls, Christian figurines or wrestling masks, the Mexican lucky charm is almost always synonymous with celebration or fervor. You too can taste this fiery atmosphere.
