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Chicken enmoladas covered with mole poblano
Chicken enmoladas covered with mole poblanoA specialty of Puebla, Mexico, mole poblano is made with mole sauce, bitter chocolate, and pepitas (pumpkin seeds).(more)

As in Puebla, many people in the United States enjoy the holiday by attending parades that feature mariachi bands, dancers in traditional Mexican clothing, and floats decorated in the colors of the Mexican flag (green, white, and red). Other events include lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) matches. Eating Mexican food is also a highlight of many celebrations. Favorites include guacamole, tacos, churros, and mole poblano, a Puebla specialty made with mole sauce, bitter chocolate, and pepitas (pumpkin seeds).

Critics have observed that enthusiasm for the holiday celebration did not take off with a broader, non-Hispanic demographic until it was explicitly linked with the promotion of Mexican alcoholic beverages, such as tequila, margaritas, and Mexican beer. Critics have also noted that many U.S. festivities by non-Hispanic people tend to both perpetuate negative stereotypes of Mexicans and promote excessive drinking.

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