Fifteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

The recognition of Mexico as a multicultural nation based on its indigenous peoples (Mexican Constitution Art. 2) opened a world of possibilities for the relationship of them with the government of Mexico, but at the same, time we glimpsed the emptiness of knowledge and recognition of this native cultures. In Mexico, around 13-15% of the population is indigenous, and this represents the largest group of indigenous people in Latin America. In this context, globalization and migration processes have influenced directly in the cultural practices and behaviors of cultures by modifying and losing cultural identities. In the case of Mexico is an important debate if we consider that cultural background has become richer since pre-Hispanic, times thanks to the blend of cultures as a result of colonization, and we preserve the majority of traditions and costumes of our indigenous identities.