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The Mexican way of life The traditional Mexican view of the world can be thought of in terms of concentric circles. First comes the family, at the center of which is the venerated matriarch. Yet with the family under assault, as elsewhere in the world, from the forces of modernity, today this social fabric is subjected to an immediate circle of friends. Mexicans have a tendency (particularly in the south) to say "yes" when they mean "no". Despite centuries of interbreeding between European settlers and native Mexicans, 20 percent of the population still consider themselves to be purely indigenous. The common culture of Mexico, as can be seen in the national cuisine, fiestas, and the arts and cafts, blends contributions from all quarters. Even so, many pre-Columbian traditions, untouched by European influences, survive to this days.
Art Mexico has a rich artistic tradition, and has made outstanding contributions in the fields of painting, architecture, literature, and film. Many of the murals of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros, and the canvases of Frida Kahlo and Rufino Tamayo, are acknowledged master pieces . Octavio Paz, the great contemporary interpreter of “Mexicanidad”, won a Nobel prize for literature. An outstanding success in the field of film was "Like water for Chocolate" released in 1992. Mariachi music has gained adherents almost everywhere in the world. Mexican crafts, meanwhile, are testament to a limitless creativity.
Religion Almost nine out of ten Mexicans regard themselves as Catholic. The most venerated figure, is the Virgin of Guadalupe, the country's patron saint. In opposition to Catholics, the influence of evangelical Protestants, is growing rapidly in Mexico. Unlike other places, the traditional catholic tend to be enthusiastic and regular practitioners of their religion.
Sports The most popular sports are: Soccer, boxing, bullfighting and baseball. Wrestling is also popular but with a Mexican distinctive on it, in the form of masks worn by the combatants. In long distance running, Mexico is an outstanding participant in international events. A uniquely Mexican sport is charreria, which is somewhat akin to rodeo. It centers competitors to test skills of horsemanship but has a whole culture of bright costumes and festivity surround it.
Politics and economics Since the upheaval of the Revolution of 1910 and 1920, Mexico has been the most politically stable country in Latin America. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) inherited the tittle of the world's oldest political regime. But since the government of Carlos Salinas de Gortari (1988-94) PRI swept away much of the economic and political control that they had formerly championed , and as a consequence, an increasingly active competition, have grown steadily.