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Why Mexico Culture Night?<\/strong><\/h5>\nYiyao\u3000<\/strong>What comes to mind when you think about Mexico? I thought about delicious tacos, long-living cactus, passionate dance, music, and so on. But those were the only things I knew before I was invited by Tina to organize this event. My understanding and knowledge of Mexican culture was very much limited at that time. Mexico is so far from here, by physical distance or culture, and I guess one of the only things you can easily experience here in Japan is tacos. What a shame!<\/p>\nMaybe you have watched a movie called Remember Me<\/em> and got to know a little bit more about Mexican music, cities or culture such as The Day of the Dead (el D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/em>), which are all very attractive. That movie was the main entrance point for me to learn about and want to experience Mexico.<\/p>\n* * *<\/p>\n
Tina\u3000<\/strong>For me, the experience of serving a Latin American country during the Tokyo Olympic Games as a volunteer was the key factor that motivated me to deliver the passion and charms of that amazing region to my fellow students. At that time, I witnessed the strong connection that Latin American athletes, coaches and staff had between each other, regardless of the country they were representing. This connection, bonded by shared language, culture and historical background raised my interest in Latin America. Among all Latin American countries, Mexico is the one I am most familiar with, and it has so many distinguishing elements, including its history, nature, culture and people. Lots of people in Japan have some idea about Mexico but are not so familiar with it. That\u2019s why I thought it would be meaningful to provide an opportunity for anyone who is interested in the country to gain further understanding.<\/p>\nA tour of this event<\/strong><\/h5>\nDuring the event, we provided a variety of programs to the participants so that they could know Mexico from tasting, listening, watching and even by moving their body!<\/p>\n
At the beginning, Mrs. Solis from the Embassy of M\u00e9xico in Japan gave a presentation about Mexico, including the places to travel, the history and so on. There was some surprising information: Did you know that in Mexico 52% of the population is under 30 years old? It is the complete opposite of Japan! Just like that, we were able to have a clearer picture of Mexico as a whole.<\/p>\n
After that, our student supporters from Mexico had a contest among their hometowns, Mexico City, Guadalajara and M\u00e9rida. They gave presentations and participants were asked to vote for the city they want to visit the most. It must have been hard for everyone to decide, but this part gave us an idea about the diversity inside Mexico among different regions.<\/p>\n
How can we not enjoy the Mexican dance! The dance group M\u00e9xico en la Piel<\/em> brought us a very impressive performance. Look at the gorgeous costumes and makeup they wore. Participants were able to learn the traditional dance steps during the free time as well.<\/p>\n\n\t\t
Maybe you have watched a movie called Remember Me<\/em> and got to know a little bit more about Mexican music, cities or culture such as The Day of the Dead (el D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/em>), which are all very attractive. That movie was the main entrance point for me to learn about and want to experience Mexico.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n Tina\u3000<\/strong>For me, the experience of serving a Latin American country during the Tokyo Olympic Games as a volunteer was the key factor that motivated me to deliver the passion and charms of that amazing region to my fellow students. At that time, I witnessed the strong connection that Latin American athletes, coaches and staff had between each other, regardless of the country they were representing. This connection, bonded by shared language, culture and historical background raised my interest in Latin America. Among all Latin American countries, Mexico is the one I am most familiar with, and it has so many distinguishing elements, including its history, nature, culture and people. Lots of people in Japan have some idea about Mexico but are not so familiar with it. That\u2019s why I thought it would be meaningful to provide an opportunity for anyone who is interested in the country to gain further understanding.<\/p>\n During the event, we provided a variety of programs to the participants so that they could know Mexico from tasting, listening, watching and even by moving their body!<\/p>\n At the beginning, Mrs. Solis from the Embassy of M\u00e9xico in Japan gave a presentation about Mexico, including the places to travel, the history and so on. There was some surprising information: Did you know that in Mexico 52% of the population is under 30 years old? It is the complete opposite of Japan! Just like that, we were able to have a clearer picture of Mexico as a whole.<\/p>\n After that, our student supporters from Mexico had a contest among their hometowns, Mexico City, Guadalajara and M\u00e9rida. They gave presentations and participants were asked to vote for the city they want to visit the most. It must have been hard for everyone to decide, but this part gave us an idea about the diversity inside Mexico among different regions.<\/p>\n How can we not enjoy the Mexican dance! The dance group M\u00e9xico en la Piel<\/em> brought us a very impressive performance. Look at the gorgeous costumes and makeup they wore. Participants were able to learn the traditional dance steps during the free time as well.<\/p>\n\n\t\tA tour of this event<\/strong><\/h5>\n