Arts in Mexico

Mesoamerican rite

Roman Catholic devotional image of a black Jesus the Nazarene

thumb|right|250px|alt=Parachico|Parachico dancer The Parachico or Parachicos are traditional dancers from Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico, who dance on the streets of the town during the Grand Fiesta festivities, which take place from January 15 to 23 every year. The festival honors the local patron saints the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Saint Anthony Abbot, and Saint Sebastian. It is claimed locally that, like many of the Catholic festivals in Latin America, it has its roots in the much older indigenous culture. So it has developed into a hybrid of old indigenous culture and newer Catholic a

Artifact created in wood using thread

building in Mexico City, Mexico

government agency of Mexico

Mexican anthropologist

pre-Hispanic artistic and decorative technique

traditional folk dance in Michoacán