They are good is it tradition?
2006-09-22 15:05:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
So we could have something to unwrap!!! hehehe. Just kidding, that is an old joke among our family members. Actually you are correct in assuming that it is a tradition among the Mexican population. It originally started with the Indians. The Aztec used corn as a symbol for life, since it was a means of survival. The first tamales were actually just corn dough, wrapped in the husk, later the meat was used. The husk is a representation of the treasure that can be found within. The treasure being the corn dough tamale. And yes they are GOOD!!!
2006-09-22 15:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Aztecs did not have a good time Christmas, so how did tamales change into linked with the vacation? It has to do with the Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortes. In November 1519, Cortes and his military visited what's now Mexico city and stated tamales being made on the marketplace. Montano believes that, because it changed into close to Christmas time, the Spaniards ought to have appropriate tamale making with the vacation. yet another theory, even with the indisputable fact that, is instructed partly in jest. Carla Navarrete, who makes tamales with Russel, says, "the reason Mexicans eat tamales at Christmas is that, so in many circumstances, the households were so undesirable that a minimum of they could have some thing to open - like a up to date." in spite of the reason behind the Christmas custom, the end result's an same: mouth-watering bundles of style painstakingly remodeled the approach an afternoon - or longer.
2016-11-23 16:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for positive question about Mexicans. Its tradition in most households, before Thanksgiving--big family get together where dozens of tamales are made from chicken, beef and pork tamales. Usually there extra dough call masa made from corn for sweet tamales. The sweet ones are made with nuts, raisins, sugar and canale(flavored tea stick). Everyone contributes from getting the ingredients to wrapping the tamale.
2006-09-22 15:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by artman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz Tamales are a tradition for Christmas and New Years and we only do them a few times a year because it takes about 8-9 hours to make.
2006-09-22 15:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Shortie♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Christmas, but the part of Mexico where I spend Christmas a lot of years they always have pork tamales on New Years Day. Usually we have tamales with sugar, raisins and cinnamon in them (no meat of chili) too for desert
2006-09-22 15:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what it is ...tradition.I usually buy a dozen turkey tamales and a dozen pork for the guys at work .....UMMMummmm!!
el mas calor...es mas bueno! Aiiiiyiii!
2006-09-22 15:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best are made of the hogs head.
Families don't make them every day. They're a lot of trouble.
2006-09-22 15:09:14 · answer #7 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, tamales, pozole, enchiladas, rompope, etc.
2006-09-22 15:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are yummy? I have never heard of such a tradition.
2006-09-22 15:07:27 · answer #9 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yum yum yum yes it is, my grandma makes some at christmas my mouth waters just thinking about them,
2006-09-22 15:08:18 · answer #10 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋