Facts about Mexico culture in 2010

Mexico city has changed rapidly in the 20th century, contemporary life in Mexican cities are similar to the culture in neighboring country united states and Europe. But most Mexican villagers follow their older way of life and tradition more than the people in city .More than 75 % people of Mexico stays in Mexican city. It is one of the large metropolitan country in the world with the large areas like Mexico city,Monterrey and Guadalajara. Chiapas, Aguascalientes and sinaloa are some rural places.

Mexico is popularly known for its folk folk art traditions which are derived from indigenous and Spanish crafts. Art is thrived over a wide timescale from 1870 BC to 1500 AD. Famous festival of Mexico is carnaval,which is celebrated as a last indulgence at the carnal pleasures,it give up for 40 days of fasting during lent,from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Other festivals are Semana Santa, Cinco de Mayo and Mexico's Dia de los Muertos.