Monterrey Local Customs

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Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos, Monterrey

 5 Reviews  Every november 2 the hollyday ¨Dia de Muertos¨ (Dead´s Day), is celebrated in Mexico. This is a special day where people build a ¨Altar de Muertos¨ (Dead´s Shrine ) in memorial of any special... 

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Traditional Dress

Traditional Dress, Monterrey

 2 Reviews  A few old men still use ranch style sombrero, in some case hand made. In this photo the girl is celebrating his 15 aniversary, in Mexico these celebratios is very special because it mark the end of... 

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Music & Dance

Music & Dance, Monterrey

 2 Reviews  Regional music is dubbed musica norteña, northern music, which is unique, very lively, kind of Mexican polka, with accordion, guitar and drum, and has lots of groups and fans. It is obviously not only... 

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Alameda

Alameda, Monterrey

 2 Reviews  Lesson # 325 to be a good tourist in Mexico: When you come to Monterrey, come to the Alameda (central park) and go to the big fountain to get a picture of you riding one of these wood made horses. As... 

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Greetings / Courtsey

Greetings / Courtsey, Monterrey

 7 Reviews  These are typical greetings and sultations. The translations are less literal and more "general meaning." Greetings... In person: Buenas Good Buenas (tardes, dias, noches) (afternoon, day,... 

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Independence Day

Independence Day, Monterrey

 3 Reviews  On september you can see a lot of mexican flags vendors, little or big, hats, bugles or anything you will use next 15th septiember night, at 11:00 PM when all mexican people celebrates their... 

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Local Foods

Local Foods, Monterrey

 3 Reviews  Mostly on the weekends restaurants (and sometimes individuals) will set up grills on the side of the road and roast kid goats, chicken, sausages, etc. Not exactly haute cuisine, but at least you see... 

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Local People

Local People, Monterrey

 2 Reviews  People go out of their way to try to speak your native language, even if they really, really don't speak it. Hee. The "backfill turkey" was actually really good. Worth all 165 pesos. Even if your... 

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Museums

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17th Century Construction

17th Century Construction, Monterrey

 TexasDave Says:  Throughout the Barrio Antiguo (Old Quarter) most of the construction is of stone w/ mortar. It's interesting to see the way the use of expensive mortar was... 

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Mexican Piñatas are used in...

Mexican Piñatas are used in..., Monterrey

 arteimagen Says:  Mexican Piñatas are used in birthdays. Every mexican child had broked with a stick a piñata made of paper or clay, inside the piñata there are a lot of candies... 

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Mexican flowers

Mexican flowers, Monterrey

 arteimagen Says:  Cempazuchitl is a tradicional mexican flower used to build some altar in deads day 1st november 

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Cars of love

Cars of love, Monterrey

 arteimagen Says:  Many people use old cars in theirs wedding, like this 

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Nuevo León

Nuevo León, Monterrey

 mariquita Says:  Nuevo León is the richest state in the republic and the most developped, but it has also a strongest influence from the USA. 

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