Culture and Traditions of Puebla
*Arts and Crafts*
1. *Pottery*: Traditional ceramics with pre-Hispanic designs.
2. *Textiles*: Wool, cotton and silk fabrics with indigenous patterns.
3. *Jewelry*: Unique pieces with pre-Hispanic and colonial influence.
4. *Wood carval*: Religious figures and decorative objects.
5. *Slown glass*: Colored glass artifacts.
*Gastronomy*
1. *Mole poblano*: Emblematic dish with chocolate and spices.
2. *Chiles en nogada*: Chiles stuffed with picadillo and nogada.
3. *Chalupas*: Tortillas with sauce, cheese and meat.
4. *Arab tacos*: Lebanese influence on Poblano gastronomy.
5. *Traditional sweets*: Joys, cakes and cupcakes.
*Music and Dance*
1. *Sones jarochos*: Traditional music with African influence.
2. *Mariachi*: Typical Mexican music with Poblano-Tlaxcalteca roots.
3. *Dance of the Flying*: Pre-Hispanic ritual with flying.
4. *Dance of the Quetzales*: Mythological representation.
5. *International Chamber Music Festival*: Annual event.
*Celebrations and Traditions*
1. *Feast of the Virgin of the Angels*: May.
2. *Independene Feast*: September.
3. *Day of the Dead*: Honor the dead.
4. *Christmas*: Religious and family celebrations.
5. *Carnival*: Parades and music.
*Cultural Heritage*
1. *UNESCO*: Puebla is a Cultural Heritage of Humanity (1987).
2. *National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)*: Protects cultural heritage.
3. *Government of the State of Puebla*: Promotes culture and tourism.
4. * Amparo Museum*: Pre-Hispanic and colonial art.
5. *Palafoxian Library*: Old and rare books.
*Sources*
1. "Puebla: Tourist Guide" (Secretariat of Tourism of Mexico)
2. "The Culture of Puebla" (National Institute of Anthropology and History)
3. "Puebla: Heritage City" (Government of the State of Puebla)
4. "Poblana Gastronomy" (National Council for Culture and Arts)
5. "Music and Dance in Puebla" (Autonomous University of Puebla)
