Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s independence day like many people assume. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army of 4,500 men’s victory over the 6,500 French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In Mexico it is not celebrated nationally but only in Puebla. In the 1960s and 1970s, civil rights Chicanos related …
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Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach your children about the importance of taking care of our planet and being more conscious about their environment, but it is also a great opportunity to teach them Spanish. Take this opportunity to teach them more about the ecosystems that are around them and also about the …
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Check out these very cool Valentine’s Cards in Spanish from Latinaish. The photographs are beautiful and the phrases just make me feel like I’m back home. You can print them free by from the Latinaish website HERE. This is a cute bilingual Spanish Valentine’s coloring page by Bebé Bilingual . You can print it from …
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Even though I am immersed in English dominant environments most of the day when it comes to expressing feelings, especially love, Spanish comes naturally. Amor, cariño, amistad, pasión … all of these words have a stronger sentimental value for me than the same words in English and when I talk to my children to express …
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Valentine’s gives us the opportunity to take some time out of our busy schedule and celebrate those people that make our lives better through their love and support. I am lucky that I am surrounded by so many wonderful people who care for me and help me be a better person each day: my kids, …
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When I was a little girl in Guatemala we used to celebrate El Día de Reyes. El Día de Reyes (Day of the Three Kings) or Epiphany is a holiday celebrated in many Latin American countries on January 6th. In many countries children get presents on this day from the Magi instead of getting presents …
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Tostadas The tostadas are a traditional Guatemalan food that is often served as snacks or appetizers during the traditional Posadas and other holiday festivities. The holidays are a time of sharing with family and reconnecting with our roots through traditions and through food. Tostadas are generally made of salsa (tomato sauce), refried black beans and …
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From December 16th to the 24th the traditional Posadas take place in Guatemala. Every night the group accompanying the procession visits three houses and singing the following song a ritualistic dialogue takes place in which Joseph and Mary search for a place to spend the night. The Pilgrims (Outside) In the name of heaven, I …
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Guatemala is a country filled with traditions and customs. This becomes more evident with the arrival of the holiday celebrations, which according to the Guatemalan historian Celso Lara, are some of the most beautiful in Latin America. Traditions in Guatemala are a fusion of elements and beliefs of Arab, Spanish and Mayan origin. The December …
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I recently posted about The Dying Tradition of La Quema del Diablo and wanted to share with you these wonderful pictures taken on December 7th 2012 in Guatemala by my dear friend Pedro Pepió. He is a wonderful photographer and I am thankful that he let me share his work on my blog. You can …
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