On the Road 在路上

Words: Heinz

Translator: Meg

墨西哥璀璨的文化傳統讓墨西哥人有很強的自豪感。墨西哥擁有31項世界文化遺產和7項世界非物質文化遺產。本期，讓我們來探尋這一歷史底蘊豐厚的文明古國。

Mexico is in North America but is more culturally similar to South and Central America. It has been a popular tourist destination for decades.

墨西哥位于北美洲，但是它的文化卻更接近于中美洲和南美洲。數十年來，它一直是熱門的旅游勝地。

There have been three major civilizations in Mexico’s history, the Olmecs, the Aztecs and the Mayans. The wise mayans created the calendar, the number zero, gum, lawyers..., Chichen Itza represents the peak of Maya architecture.

墨西哥的歷史上有三大文明—奧爾梅克文明、阿茲特克文明和瑪雅文明。聰明的瑪雅人創造了歷法、數字“零”、樹膠（口香糖）、律師……，奇琴伊察（瑪雅古城遺址）是瑪雅建筑藝術的巔峰之作。

calendar

gum

number zero

Chichen Itza

Most areas of Mexico have a dry climate and many cacti grow there.

墨西哥大部分地區氣候干燥，許多仙人掌生長在那里。

Cancun is in a coastal region of Mexico. It is a lovely holiday destination. There are long, white beaches and ancient ruins to explore.

坎昆位于墨西哥沿海地區，是風景秀美的度假勝地。那兒有長長的白沙灘以及可供人探索的古代遺址。

On the first and second of November, Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. On these days they remember their dead relatives, bring flowers and decorations to the graves. It is similar to the Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day.

墨西哥人在11月1日和2日慶祝亡靈節。他們在這兩天懷念過世的親人，并把鮮花和裝飾品帶到已逝親人的墓地。這個節日和中國的清明節相似。

Mexican mariachi bands are world-famous. The band members wear big traditional sombreros. They play the guitar, trumpet and other instruments.

墨西哥流浪樂隊世界聞名。樂隊成員們戴著傳統的寬檐帽，演奏著吉他、小號和其他樂器。