Marvelous Mariachi!
Mariachi music expresses the heart of Mexican culture and tradition. The songs convey themes of bravery, love, deception, death, revolutionary heroes, and even animals. For […]
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Let’s celebrate: el Día de los Muertos
In joyful celebration of the continuity of life, Mexicans observe el Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, each November 1 and 2. […]
Let’s Celebrate: el Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe
According to Catholic accounts, on December 12, 1531, a young man from Tepeyac named Juan Diego was walking on a hill when the Virgin Mary […]
Let’s Celebrate: Las Posadas
Christmas festivities in Mexico begin with Las Posadas, a celebration signifying the Virgin Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging as they traveled to Bethlehem. Each […]
El Cementerio de la Recoleta
Cuando visitas una ciudad, ¿sueles ir a sus cementerios? En Buenos Aires, Argentina, muchos turistas visitan el Cementerio de la Recoleta, en el barrio del […]
Puerto Montt
These fish may quite possibly wind up in a large cauldron of curanto in Puerto Montt’s Angelmó market. Curanto is a well-known Chilean stew from […]
Elqui Valley
The Elqui Valley is known for its breathtaking scenery, clear skies, vineyards, orchards, and charming villages such as La Serena. Locate La Serena on a […]
Shall We Dance?
Do you like to dance? What is your favorite kind of dance? What kind of music do you prefer to dance to? In Argentina, many […]
Flamenco and Sardana: Cultural Identity Through Dance
The fiery flamenco and the symbolic sardana—both are traditional dances of Spain, but the similarity between the dances ends there. The essence and origins of […]