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Jalisco, Mex exico

The land of Mariachi and Tequila

Environmental Constraints

Climate

• Varies throughout the

state

• Hot, semi-humid with

rainy summers at the coast

• Semi-dry temperatures

in the sierras

• Semi-hot, humid

across the central state and in the valleys

Geography

• Jalisco is bordered by

seven different states and the Pacific Ocean.

• North: Nayarit,

Zacatecas, and Aguas Calientes

• East: San Luis Potosi,

Guanajuato and Michoacan

• South: Colima and the

Pacific Ocean

• Terrain
• Just like its climate,

Jalisco is made up

• f varied terrain that

includes beaches, plains, lakes and woods.

Cultural Factors

Religion

• The four main

religions practiced are: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah’s Witness and Judaism

• Though, at least

84% of the population is Roman Catholic

Celebrations and Traditions

• Carnaval
• ( the week before

lent begins; sat.- tues.)

• Posadas
• (Dec. 16-24)
• Religious

Ceremonies

Social/ Political and/or Historical Events

• Mexican Independence Day (September 15 and 16)
• Father Miguel Hidalgo rings the church bell three times in

Dolores, Guanajuato on September 15, 1810 asking for people to revolt against the Spanish.

• Mexico’s freedom from Spain is declared 11 years later on

September 16, 1821

• It is believed that had it not been for that call to the people

(El Grito), independence would have never been declared

• Each year this event is celebrated all across Mexico and

it begins on the eve of September 16 with that same call.

Economic Factors that Influenced Food Availability and choices

• Location
• Financial status
• Jalisco’s terrain

contributes to the large selection of produce, meat and fish available.

• Mexicans with lower

incomes that live in areas lacking the abundance of food, will typically stick to a diet

• f beans, corn and

squash.

Technological Factors: Industrialization

• Jalisco has the third-largest economy in

Mexico

• About $5 billion worth of goods are

exported annually to 81 countries

• It ranks first in agribusiness
• Other business ventures include computer

manufacturing, jewelry making (abundant in both gold and silver mines), hospitality and tourism, and tequila

Food Preparation

• Meat
• Tortillas
• Beans
• Stuffed Foods
• High-heat is used in the preparation
• f meats (ex: grilling or deep frying)
• Pre-treated corn kernels are ground
• n a stone slab and masa harina is

made to mix with water; resulting in tortilla dough.

• Raw beans are soaked in water to

soften, they are then added to a pot with simmering water and cooked

• n low heat for a few hours, this

results in “frijoles de la olla.”

• A tortilla is usually stuffed with

different types of condiments such as in a burrito or an enchilada; produce may also be stuffed such as in chiles rellenos.

Meal patterns

• Vary according to

income

• Celebrations

usually consist of a lot of food and a lot

• f eating
• A family with an

unlimited income will typically eat about five meals a day.

• Breakfast
• Coffee Break
• Lunch
• Late-Afternoon

Snack

• Dinner

Meal Patterns Cont.

• A family with limited income will stick to

three meals a day. Those meals are typically composed of traditional staple foods.

• Sweet bread
• Beans or meat
• Stews
• Tortillas

Styles of Service

• Extensive
• Familial
• Women will take the

lead

• The time the it takes to

prepare a traditional Mexican meal will usually be long

• Meals are eaten and

shared amongst family

Resources

• http://www.jalisco.gob/mx
• S. Morales, P. Schmal.The History of

Jalisco.Houston Institute for Culture. 2004.

• Kittler, Pamela Goyan, and Kathryn Sucher. Food

And Culture. 4th ed. Brooks/Cole Pub Co, 2004. 205-24.

My guest speaker…

• Gricel Oropeza
• Her parents came to

this country to find better educational

• pportunities for their

children.

• She has been living in

the United States for 12 years.