To experience a local aspect of Hispanic culture I visited the Tienda Mexicana La Guadalupana, a grocery store in Chapel Hill. Once inside, the term that came to mind when looking around was bodega. The store was small, but made clear use of its space, with items on the walls, shelves, and even the ceiling. This is in contrast to most “American”, or english speaking, grocery stores I have been to, as they are often wide and spacious, with plenty or room to showcase products. They commonly have bright lights; light, colorful walls; ads and signs everywhere with directions and promotional deals; and music playing over loudspeakers.…
The Origin of the Mariachi Music from very remote times has been part of people's lives. Simple sounds that could create a rhythm can be considered music. For instance, in the region of Mexico, music existed before the colonization of the Spanish people. Throughout the years, different rhythms and instruments were created and adapted. Consequently, little by little distinct genres and groups of music were form and known.…
Most people believe “El Chupacabra” is a myth while others don't. Although many have claimed that they have seen it, they don’t have proof. It may just be some stray dog, or canine-type creature. One of the pieces of evidence goes something like this "It can change colors at will, has a hairy, reptilian body with spines all along its back and an obsession with blood. El Chupacabra translated into English means "the goat-sucker," because that's exactly what it does.…
The origins of Mariachi music dates back hundreds of years, but in the form modern society knows it the Mariachi began in the nineteenth century in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The culture of Mexico is identified by their food, language, traditions, and most importantly music. Music is a huge part of the Mexican culture, today mariachi music and bands are associated with Mexico by default. The first existing roots of Mariachis are uncertain, but Mexico takes great pride in its enchanting rhythms and differentiation of music. The music identifies the Mexican culture with its instruments, clothes, and influences.…
Introduction Ever worried about your pet escaping and running away? A hurt paw? Or even not enough water in their bowl? The Perro Callejero has the opposite of issues.…
A Mariachi is a musical group that are originally from Mexico, consisting at least two violinist, two trumpets, a Spanish guitar, a vihuela, and a guitarrón. The word mariachi was considered to be derived from marriage, which is the French word for marriage, since mariachi often performed at weddings. Mariachi music as we know today is originated Jalisco, Mexico. Mariachi is sound, also known as son, is a mixture of Spanish, native and African traditions, which differs form region to region. The music, from the beginning, was dance music.…
HOW DO GROUPS IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS AMONG THE LATINO COMMUNITY? Population: Parents of Latino community. Population statistics: By 2050, Latinos are expected to represent nearly 25% of the U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004). Approximately 28% of Latinos under the age of 18 live in poverty, which is more than three times the rate of non-Latino White children (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004) .…
The American government, under president Hoover at the time, organized massive deportation campaigns that heavily impacted the well-being of both Mexican nationalists as well as American citizens of Mexican descent, seemingly casting a cloud of fear over the United States during the early 1930s. In the early twentieth century, the immigration of Mexicans to the United States was greater than ever. Due to the industrial growth at the time, Mexicans were invited by the United States government to immigrate to the United States and work. As many crossed the border in search of the higher wages that much of Mexico’s current economy could not offer them, this pattern of immigration was put into reverse by the Great Depression with the number of…
The group I chose to research was the Hispanic culture. I do not know much about the Hispanic culture nor have had much experience working with this culture. Sometimes it can be hard to work with or surround yourself with people when your cultures are not the same, therefore getting to better know the values and customs of a Hispanic will help me to make sure my clients get the most from me Knowing more about the people that I am dealing with is the best way to ensure a good client to counselor relationship. The Hispanic culture is one of the fastest growing cultural groups in the United States. The U.S. Census data indicates that Hispanics will be the largest minority group by the year 2050 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1992).…
The origin of empanadillas is known throughout the Caribbean, and Latin America. Empanada comes from the Spanish verb Empanar, which means to wrap in bread. Anywhere you go in Latin America empanadillas are very well know no matter what shape or size they come in.…
For the learn something new project, I thought it would be a great opportunity to try to learn Spanish since it has been a language I wanted to learn for years. As a future educator, I want to help as many people as possible, which I can do if I have the skill of speaking Spanish. I am currently fluent in English and Arabic so adding another language would give me the chance to reach a wider group of people. Considering this, the numbers of Latinos in America are growing every year, making it important for me to help people who speak the second most common language in the country. Throughout this process, I was able to apply course material, helping me realize what works and doesn’t work for me as a learner.…
The empanada is a food that holds a copious amount of significance throughout many different countries and cultures. Although, It’s impact seems to be the most poignant in Latin America. This dish originates from Spain but has since spread across the globe. All through Latin America, depending on location, the empanada takes different forms and is crafted with different ingredients, however, they always share the same rudimentary traits.…
Pourquoi Français? French is among the main languages of the Europe and it is used throughout world. It is an official language that is utilized by most of the world 's associations, for example, the UNESCO, the Red Cross Association, and various other international panels and associations. French is the world’s most used language after English in the globe. To comprehend the significance of French, one has to take in the language oneself to get the full advantage of this stunning language.…
As Las Positas students we have a strong impact on how we treat our planet. Every day we go about our lives not thinking about how bad we neglect our planet, one of our most overlooked problems we contribute to is global warming. There are many ways how we can help end this tragedy, the two easiest being; lowering our carbon dioxide output and help putting an end to deforestation. Global warming is the increase of the overall temperature of earth’s atmosphere, surface, and oceans.…
When I meet new people they always ask me “What is something special to you”, but I quite never know how to answer the question because not a lot of stuff are special to me, but the things that are usually mean a lot to me. I don 't actually tell people one of my special memories because it 's not something you tell people out of no where, because it 's not either good or bad, and people usually think “Something special should mean something good”. One of the things that are special to me is when I went to Mexico. One of the reasons that Mexico has a special place in my heart that will never leave is because when I was 5 years old my mom decided she wanted to visit Mexico, but she never told us that our dad lived there and that we were going…