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From personal experience traditional plants of Mexican households consist of roses and cacti. Those are the plant staples. Additional plants may include, jalapeños, lime trees, fig trees, pomegranate trees, melon trees, and more.

From personal experience traditional plants of Mexican households consist of roses and cacti. Those are the plant staples. Additional plants may include, jalapeños, lime trees, fig trees, pomegranate trees, melon trees, and more.

From personal experience traditional plants of Mexican households consist of roses and cacti. Those are the plant staples. Additional plants may include, jalapeños, lime trees, fig trees, pomegranate trees, melon trees, and more. 

In Mexico, our passed beloved ones are honored in their death during Dias de los Muertos. Altars are made to help guide their spirits back to their families. These “ofrendas” are decorated with traditional objects, along with additional items that were meaningful to that loved one. (Dia de los Muertos, Eve of Oct. 31 - Nov. 2).

(Influence): English speaking classrooms in the United States influence non-English speaking individuals to learn English. Later generations of families who's first language isn't English, will eventually learn the language. Generations of these families can ultimately experience a loss of their cultural language. 

The United States has an abundance of big metroplex cities. These cities established a standard of living fast-passed lives. From getting to destinations faster, and acquiring pre-made food faster. Fast-food, and microwaves establishments allow for this. 

(Influence): This can impact ethnic households by influencing and altering a way of traditional cooking within a household. Faster paced standards of living create a desire for food that requires little to no prep time.

-- A reduction of traditional cooking is lost. Family oral recipes are lost. --

In comparison to America, where the social norm is to have everything updated to the latest technology. 

(Influence on culture): Makes families or individuals in America feel as though they need to fit into this social norm. Societal standards equivalent having the latest updated goods and technology with a level of wealth. Americans are fixated on maintaining an external status that shows their level of wealth. These norms can influence your social status in America. 

Traditionally, families in Mexican homes make meals together. Ingredients are sources locally, and often are home grown in a family owned farm. The process of eating farm-to-table is not instant, and takes time. Recipes are traditionally passed down orally and/or through generations.               

Restaurants and local businesses are typically family-owned. 

In Mexico, our passed beloved ones are honored in their death during Dias de los Muertos. Altars are made to help guide their spirits back to their families. These “ofrendas” are decorated with traditional objects, along with additional items that were meaningful to that loved one. (Dia de los Muertos, Eve of Oct. 31 - Nov. 2).

Halloween is a holiday that dates back to 2,000 years ago, used to be known as the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Originated in the United Kingdom and France. Celebrated on Nov. 1, marked the end of summer. ”Time of year that was often associated with human death.” Samhain took place on Oct. 31st, a day that was believed “ghosts of the dead returned to earth.” Celebrations included bonfires of animals and crops as sacrifice, costumes made from animal parts, and storytelling. Due to the influence of Christianity in the 9th century, Nov. 2nt became known as All Saints Day, a day to honor the dead. During the 1800s America influenced halloween to be more of a community celebration with food, games, costumes, parties. The increase in the youth in the 1900s led to trick or treating. Now Halloween is the 2nd “largest commercial holiday”. 

(Influence): America influenced Halloween to become commercialized…capitalism. 

Mis Papas. 4X5 film of my parents, this photo was taken the semester before they were leaving to Mexico. 

Collaged map of five locations states and/or cities.