What are birthday traditions in Mexico?

Dancing and Food Traditions Music, dancing, and food make a Mexican birthday party unique. These parties have traditional music, like the Mariachi, played. The food at parties also includes traditional spread like rice pudding, churros, salsas, taquitos, sopapillas, and tortillas, along with traditional Mexican drinks.

What holidays do Hmong people celebrate?

The Hmong New Year celebration typically occurs late November to early December, which is the end of the rice harvesting season when all their work is done and serves as a Thanksgiving holiday for the Hmong people.

What is la mordida?

Literally translated Mordida means “bite.” In Mexico, it means bribe – the backhander, normally involving the greasing of palms via a small exchange of cash to avoid a traffic infraction or to untie red tape.

What kind of ceremonies do Hmong people do?

Traditional Hmong ceremonies are a huge aspect of Hmong culture. These ceremonies take place either to celebrate accomplishments, heal the sick or say good-bye to a loved one. Like birthdays, traditional ceremonies occur very often. You are most likely to attend these spiritual and untypical gatherings depending on how traditional your family is.

What’s the most popular birthday tradition in Mexico?

My favorite Mexican birthday tradition is “ la mordida ,” when the birthday girl or boy’s hands are tied behind their back and their face is shoved into the cake for them to take the first bite, whilst everyone around them shouts “Mordida! Mordida! Mordida!” Note that Mexican cakes, typically tres leches, are pretty creamy.

What are some of the traditions in Mexico?

Another Mexican Birthday Tradition is La Quinceañera. La Quinceañera marks the 15th birthday of a girl and it is celebrated with the utmost pomp and joy. The birthday girl is decked up in fancy clothes, jewelry and makeup.

How long does it take to get married in the Hmong culture?

The wedding is usually a two-day process. At the end of this first wedding feast, the couple will return to the bride’s family’s home, where they spend the night preparing for the next day. On the second day, the family of the bride prepares a second wedding feast at their home, where the couple will be married (Noj tshoob).