Mexico takes the third place in the most-attended carnival celebrations behind Rio de Janerio in Brazil and New Orleans in the US. While carnival is celebrated in Mexico in all major cities, the celebration in Mazatlan is the most expected.
Every year, over 300,000 people attend the carnival celebration in Mazatlan in Mexico. It is a popular destination for carnival festivities along with other Mexico's famous port cities like Veracurz, Ensenada, and La Paz. If you're planning to visit Mexico to observe this famous celebration, it is advisable to book months before the actual date as boarding and lodging(食宿费) rise sharply during the holidays.
People from all walks of life actually participate in this yearly festive celebration. It has become a part of people's way of life both for Catholics(天主教徒) or non-Catholics. People in the US celebrating this tradition and some parts of South America throw confetti eggs(五彩蛋) to one another as part of the tradition's practice. This is believed to bring good luck to the person who's hit by it.
Besides the above activities, masquerade(化妆) balls and rides that charge entrance fees are available. In the evening, a grand firework display awaits audience and participants.
During the last day of the celebration, South American countries such as Mexico conduct cultural awards including poetry contest and so on. The Clemencia Isaura Poetry recognizes and awards the person with the best unpublished work in Mexico.
If you are a partygoer and looking for the best event to be at..., then this is the best party celebration you should participate in. South American countries are the best place to be at for this type of celebration including New Orleans in the US.
My first week in the United States was a cultural shock. Everything felt new to me, including the style of conversation, the community I lived in and even the type of food people ate.
In our community back home, people eat mutton and chicken. Pork and beef are also common among other communities, but eating beef is taken as an illegal act. Unlike Nepal, eating beef is common in the West where most of the people follow religions other than Hinduism.
Food is just an example. When people move from one part of the world to another, they should adapt(适应) themselves to the new culture. For example, going to the bars or getting drunk is not acceptable in my community, but it is common in the US after a certain age.
I was raised in a traditional Hindu family in Nepal. We have a conservative(保守的) opinion towards marriage. Arranged marriages(包办婚姻) are common in which families decide whether the two should get married. Free love marriages are not allowed and are seldom seen. Same-sex marriage is also considered impossible.
To me, culture is a matter of habit. The culture is so deep-rooted in people's minds that most people are against changes. It is always easy for them to do what they have been doing throughout their life. It may be difficult for anyone to adapt to a new culture.
However, with travel being an unavoidable thing for modern people, one always comes across different cultures. In such cases, one should be respectful and adaptive to the culture other people follow. The world is always a better place to live in when we have spaces for people of all cultures.
Table Manners
We all like to think we have good table manners, but what you consider proper table manners may actually be considered rude in another country! Let's explore some strange table manners around the world.
Most people believe that it is bad manners to slurp(出声地吃或喝) or hold your soup bowl up to your mouth. Slurping in Japan is an indication that the food is good. Therefore, in Japan, slurping is considered polite.
In some cultures, finishing all the food on your plate is a sign that your host did not provide you with enough food. Filipinos, Koreans and Thais will all think like this. In many cases your host will continue to serve you each time you clear your plate. For Japanese people, however, finishing all the food on one's plate is a sign to the host that the meal is delicious and that you appreciate the meal.
This is a belief in many Asian countries, including Thailand, Japan and China. It's considered taboo(禁忌) because during funerals(丧礼), bowls of rice with chopsticks sticking in them are offered to the dead.
Don't cut your salad with a knife in France. Proper etiquette(礼节) in France when eating a salad to fold the salad leaves onto your fork if they are too big to put in your mouth. You should never cut your salad with a knife.
Pay attention to forks. Have you ever been to a fancy western restaurant, not sure which fork to use?
In Thai culture the proper way to enjoy Thai food is with a spoon in your right hand and a fork in your left. Some countries don't even use forks but rather eat with their hands, like India, Nepal and Pakistan.
A. That isn't true in Japan.
B. It's the one furthest from your plate.
C. You must finish the food on your plate.
D. Should you finish all the food on your plate?
E. You may use your fork to eat something like fruit.
F. Never leave your chopsticks sticking in a bowl of rice.
G. This rule is taught to many French children from an early age.
The "Double Seven Festival" is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a longer history than the 1 of Valentine's Day in the West.
The origin of this festival is related to a cowboy and a weaving girl, 2 love story has become a part of the Chinese culture. 3 there are many different versions of the story, the most popular one begins with a poor cowboy. Living with his elder and 4 brother, who treated him badly, the cowboy looked after an old cow every day. Though life was tough and boring, he 5 it in silence, without complaining 6, even such a hard life didn't last long. His brother got rid of him and all he got was the old cow. Although they couldn't talk to each other, they 7 on each other for company. One day, miracle happened. The old cow started talking and told him that there would be seven fairies coming down to the Earth to 8 in a pond. All he should do was to 9 the dress of one of the fairies. Then that fairy would be his wife. 10 but excited, the cowboy followed the cow's advice.
Every day, the cowboy went to work 11 the fairy wove cloth at home. However, their 12 life came to an end when the Heavenly Goddess learned about it. She took the weaving girl away and drew a line in the 13 that turned into the Milky Way, which 14 the cowboy meeting her wife. Due to the strong reaction from the young 15, the Goddess finally allowed them to see each other only once a year. The day was on the 16 day of the seventh month. That is 17 the Double Seven Festival came into being.
Although the love story doesn't end up with a happy ending, it is to be told from one 18 to another. It reminds people to cherish every moment 19 with their loved ones and not to regret until we 20 them.
Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. They (call) "Zhu" in ancient times in China. Chinese people have been using them for more than 3,000 years. Wood or bamboo chopsticks are the most popular ones used in Chinese homes, can be dated to about 1,000 years (early) than ivory(象牙) chopsticks.
There are a few things (avoid) when using chopsticks. Chinese people usually.
Don't beat their bowls while (eat), since the behavior used to be practiced by beggars. Also don't put chopsticks in a bowl upright because it is a custom only used in sacrifices(祭祀). is common in China for everyone to use their own chopsticks for getting food from the (dish) on the table. If you prefer, serving chopsticks (be) provided. Besides, don't be embarrassed by using chopsticks (poor). What matters is that you enjoy the food. Food is great importance in Chinese culture, and the Chinese is such a practical person that all around you will most likely be fine with whatever method you use to eat.
