The concepts of mestizaje and lo mexicano and their relationship with the mexican nationalism and The Day of the Dead feast
2016
Abstract
This paper researches the influence and role of The Day of the Dead feast in relation to the construction and negotiation of Mexican national identity, which is related to the concept of lo mexicano. The concept of lo mexicano is a product of nationalist efforts to create an image of Mexican nation and the essence of Mexican identity, which has been the object of various historical and political debates for a long time.
It is also closely associated with the idea of death as a central symbol and specific feature of Mexican culture. Therefore, the Day of the Dead seems to be an important feast in sense of the image of what does it mean to be a Mexican.