There is great mixture in Guatemalan lifestyles, marked by differences between ladino and Maya ways and between urban and rural areas. In the capital, European culture and fashions have long been dominant. More newly North American styles—in cinema, music, politics, business, even fast-food franchises—have become a powerful determine that has diminished orthodox Spanish customs. In urban areas, the ladino culture is a mixture of indigenous and Spanish traditions. Ladinos often blend the clothing and musical styles of the two cultures, and eat dishes from both groups: wheat bread and processed foods on one hand, orthodox corn tortillas and rice and beans on the other.