“Porque el Amor Manda”: Mexican Culture

Abstract

The article analyses cultural Mexican specificities on the basis of the popular telenovela “Porque el Amor Manda” which can be translated to English as “Love Rules”. The local traditions and customs are looked upon discussing concrete episodes of the mentioned soap opera. The issues related to the topic include family relationships, religion, cuisine, medicine, the role of woman in the Mexican society, class distinctions as well as friendship.