Cinco de Mayo

Cinco De Mayo is Spanish for the 5th of May. On the May 5, 1862, the Mexican army succeeded in defeating the much stronger French army and delaying the eventual occupation of their sovereign...

Whether you're a professional mariachi musician or just want to look like one, you'll need to outfit yourself with the appropriate accessories. A mariachi band just wouldn't be the same without...

Bring Mexico into your home with a Cinco De Mayo house party! Read on to learn some tips that will show you how to have a homestyle Mexican fiesta.

Help the younger guests at your next party take part in the beverage fun. Who wants a boring glass of lemonade when the adults are sipping fancy concoctions decorated with miniature umbrellas?...

Each fall, hundreds of thousands of Texans head to the state fair in Dallas. For more than 3 weeks, the crowds enjoy Texas food and entertainment, as well as a combination of the two known as the...

The Battle of Puebla is an event in Mexican history that most people now remember and celebrate as Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May. Contrary to the belief of most people with a cerveza in their...

Shish kabobs are a staple of many barbecues, but you can make them with a touch of Mexican zest very easily. Mexican kabobs use chicken and vegetables, along with cilantro and other spices, to add...

Mole de Poblano, the national dish of Mexico, is a chicken dish that uses mole, a sauce made from various chiles and pure dark chocolate. While you can use short cuts such as a pre-made mole...

"Papel picado" is the Mexican art of cutting paper decorations. It's a fun and easy craft project that you can use to decorate your home or to brighten any party. These guidelines are just to get...

Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of the Mexican army's victory over the French in 1862. People celebrate the event throughout Mexico and the US with parties featuring Mexican foods and drinks....

Children of all ages love parties that have a piñata. It is fun and exciting knowing that any minute that piñata is going to burst open and spill out all the goodies that it holds inside. It is...

Supposedly, there was a time when old men in Michoacán, Mexico, danced jubilantly all through the night. Nowadays young people, mostly men, dress up like old men performing comic impersonations of...

As the Day of the Dead changed throughout the years, the music associated with it changed too. Many relate traditional Mexican folk music most closely with the holiday, but many contemporary...

For Haiti's Protestants, Catholics and Voodoo practitioners, the Day of the Dead includes festivities similar to other countries that celebrate All Soul's Day and All Saint's Day as part of the...

Dulces de Calabasas is a traditional confection made in honor of the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico and Latin American countries. However, Dulces de Calabasas isn't only reserved for Day of...

Piñatas were once made of clay pottery, but today they're made of papier-mâché. The traditional six-point star piñata of Mexico has been replaced with a variety of other shapes, including animals,...