MEXICO Fun Funny Unexpected traditions
- 6 years ago
Mexico, with its enchanting history. From scary island with discarded dolls to the drink of the Gods and people who could outrun horses, let’s explore the fun, funny and unexpected Mexico. Since most of our viewers are form Mexico we want to thank you.
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#13 Running Like The Wind
Who is the fastest runner? If we base it on the recent Olympics, we can say Jamaican born Usain Bolt. But have you ever heard of a human running for longer time than a horse? In northwestern Mexico the native people of Tarahumara can outrun even their prey! They call themselves rara’muris “running people” or “winged feet.” They have been reported to run about 200 miles without stopping and without shoes! They have been running from birth and are so fit they could run for two days without stopping… they use their superhuman skills to outrun their prey until it collapses of tiredness. Who is the fastest person you know?
#12 Thanks To Your Pooch
What do you do when your pooch has to go the bathroom? Besides taking him for a walk. In Mexico, you may get free Wi-Fi! Mexico City came up with a clever way to keep the parks clear of doggy do. The more puppy poo you deposit in certain bins, the more WIFI you get! I Imagine Dog walkers have a large free WIFI reserve.
#11 A Head Spinning Game
Football, basketball, baseball, there are lots of games we love to play or watch. but what happened when you lose a game? … not much, better luck next time. but in Ancient Mexico, you may want to win always… The Aztec empire, had a ritual ball game known as tlachtli. The rule was that the losers were often sacrificed to the gods. And now a days most of the we treat players like gods!
#10 The Drink Of The Gods
#9 Mexico’s Influence On The Italian Cuisine
#8 Of States and Breeds,
#7 The Scariest Island
Dolls, action figures, kids love them, and what would make a grown person collect them? Besides their value, in Mexico, there may be a more sinister reason. The story goes like this, In the Middle of a swamp near Xochimilco, there is an island where over 50 years ago a man used to live in all by himself.
#6 The Kind Empire
#5 “Authentic American Food”
#4 Fun and Festive Memorials
#3 Breaking Out Free
#2 The Ceremonial Pozole
#1 Of Turkeys And Butterflies
The material credited in the link below was used, some with modifications, with rights provided per the publishing of said material under a CC-BY license. A material list and all attributions will be found there.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e_c5BJbZPfXhLvXGyw-QGRscOTlkwDbP
To Practice or Learn Spanish: Watch This Video Side By Side With Its Spanish Counterpart At Universos Abiertos: https://youtu.be/ZuveR8j_-0M
https://www.youtube.com/c/universosabiertos
#13 Running Like The Wind
Who is the fastest runner? If we base it on the recent Olympics, we can say Jamaican born Usain Bolt. But have you ever heard of a human running for longer time than a horse? In northwestern Mexico the native people of Tarahumara can outrun even their prey! They call themselves rara’muris “running people” or “winged feet.” They have been reported to run about 200 miles without stopping and without shoes! They have been running from birth and are so fit they could run for two days without stopping… they use their superhuman skills to outrun their prey until it collapses of tiredness. Who is the fastest person you know?
#12 Thanks To Your Pooch
What do you do when your pooch has to go the bathroom? Besides taking him for a walk. In Mexico, you may get free Wi-Fi! Mexico City came up with a clever way to keep the parks clear of doggy do. The more puppy poo you deposit in certain bins, the more WIFI you get! I Imagine Dog walkers have a large free WIFI reserve.
#11 A Head Spinning Game
Football, basketball, baseball, there are lots of games we love to play or watch. but what happened when you lose a game? … not much, better luck next time. but in Ancient Mexico, you may want to win always… The Aztec empire, had a ritual ball game known as tlachtli. The rule was that the losers were often sacrificed to the gods. And now a days most of the we treat players like gods!
#10 The Drink Of The Gods
#9 Mexico’s Influence On The Italian Cuisine
#8 Of States and Breeds,
#7 The Scariest Island
Dolls, action figures, kids love them, and what would make a grown person collect them? Besides their value, in Mexico, there may be a more sinister reason. The story goes like this, In the Middle of a swamp near Xochimilco, there is an island where over 50 years ago a man used to live in all by himself.
#6 The Kind Empire
#5 “Authentic American Food”
#4 Fun and Festive Memorials
#3 Breaking Out Free
#2 The Ceremonial Pozole
#1 Of Turkeys And Butterflies
The material credited in the link below was used, some with modifications, with rights provided per the publishing of said material under a CC-BY license. A material list and all attributions will be found there.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e_c5BJbZPfXhLvXGyw-QGRscOTlkwDbP