Mexican And Peruvian Culture

Moreno asserts that ““Too many times, we have read our history books that have been written by Europeans, and it has had a tremendous impact in the way we view our culture and listen to our music. I do think that our identity is lost with it and at some point, we try to find it again later in life” (7). Students are able to see a different point of view rather than only the perspectives of textbook writers who at times deprive students from the full truth and the media who exaggerates or embellishes the truth. Many artists and musicians express their anger and oppression through music and students are able to listen to this and get the complete synopsis of problems happening in the world. For instance, in “The Embodiment of Salsa: Musicians, Instrument and the Performance of a Latina Style and Identity,” Patria Roman-Velasquez argued that the embodiment of salsa develops through specific practices whereby instruments, performance techniques, vocal sounds, bodily movements and ways of dressing are encoded and experienced as part of a particular Latin identity. Therefore, this expressing that music has much of an influence in Latin identity and the construction of identity and

The Republic of Peru boasts rich and diverse racial and cultural groups that consist of Quechuas and Aymaras Amerindians, Mestizos, White Europeans. As well as small contingency of Asian and Afro-Peruvians whose racial and cultural group consists of Mullato and Zambo. (Major Ethnic Groups Of Peru, 2017) With so many different racial and cultural groups present Peru is an interesting blend of pre-Columbian religion and practices that are slowly being lost to urbanization, as well as traces of African and European cultural traditions.

The history of Africans in Mexico is an oft-neglected facet of the cultural complexities of that country. In 1519, Hernando Cortes brought 6 African slaves with him to Mexico; these individuals served the conquest as personal servants, carriers, and laborers.[1] In the years to come, slavery would become a critical component of the colonial economy with approximately 2,000 slaves arriving each year 1580-1650; it is estimated that a total of 200,000 Africans were brought to Mexico during the colonial period.[2] Given this large number of slaves, the lengthy period of their importation, and the inevitable mixing of races, which took place throughout the colony, the historical and cultural significance of

This is a narrative of one Mexican American woman’s experiences and her views on the importance of passing down the cultural beliefs of her ancestors. In the section of the country in which I live there is a large population within the community of Mexican American culture. Although I have frequent contact with people of Mexican American heritage either through employment or interaction out in the community, I have a limited understanding of their culture. For this reason, I chose to learn more about the population of people I have frequent contact with and as a professional work with as clients in the field of mental health counseling. The quest of finding someone knowledgeable to discuss the population, their cultural background and some of their necessities, as well as some past experiences, led me towards contacting a church. This took calling two different churches before the person at the second church informed me that I needed to speak with, Mrs. Socorro Garcia head of their Hispanic Ministries. Unfortunately, Mrs. Garcia was on vacation when I called, but I was able to speak with her over the phone the following week, setting up an interview in person at her office a couple days later. This was a relief because I was becoming concerned about locating someone for a personal interview.

Peruvians now make Moche, wall hangings, and clothes from alpaca wool. Music is also important to Peruvians, one of there music/dances is Baile de las Tijeras or Dance of the

The complexity of African slavery has impacted Mexico in ways one may not have imagined. Thousands of Africans were brought to Mexico to become slaves and do manual labor. On average, a slave would cost anywhere between 150 to 400 pesos, and studies show that owning a slave was considered a luxury. Slavery in Mexico had an enormous impact in the social aspect during the colonial period to a large extent. The labor jobs that Africans worked, helped Mexico become the lead in the commercial trade of sugar, silver dyes, and gold in the sixteenth century. Although African slaves were only brought to Mexico to fulfill the labor that Spaniards could not complete, their presence helped construct the birth of Mexico and despite their harsh working

“Las mujeres son seres inferiores porque, al entregarse, se abren. Su inferioridad es constitucional y radica en su sexo, en su "rajada", herida que jamás cicatriza.” (p. 58-59)

Peru is often portrayed as a mestizo nation, inheritor of the ancestral Inca past and full of traditions and cultural expressions that makes it exotic and unique. The narratives that built this national discourse were focused on the merge of different ethnic traditions and the portrayal of Peruvians as people culturally hybrid and homogeneous.

In the last part of the book, the authors analyze the development of the Afro-descendant population from the last years of the nineteenth century to the early decades of the twentieth century, to examine their social development and their role in the newly created republic. The last chapter is, then, an examination of the intentional disappearance of the Afro-Peruvian origin of the most popular cultural expression of the country and their merging into a bigger national

The Independence of Mexico’s war began with the “Grito de Dolores” read it by the catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla. Some persons, such as José María Morelos y Pavón, Mariano Matamoros, and Vicente Guerrero, followed Hidalgo and led the armies. The war ended when Vicente Guerrero, the leader of the mexican armies in that time, and Agustín de Iturbide, leader of the Royalist forces, negotiated the Plan of Iguala. Because of all this events, Mexico could have its freedom and all mexicans celebrate this day and make a big

The heritage of the Conquista, the conquest of Middle and South America by the Spanish presents itself nowadays mostly in a culinary fashion: cocoa, chocolate, corn, tomatoes. Albeit living in a global age, lesser known and little researched is the music origination in the New World; music that interlinks the cultures of three continents. Beside the less pleasant actions undertaken by both the European clerical and secular subjugators, it was also the conquistadores that brought music along with them from the old continent. This music quickly spread throughout the colonies and settlements. Exposed to local influences, the music was soon shaped to please the local ear. After all, when the Dominican and the Jesuit missionaries took off to preach the gospel, music was one of their most important messengers. Most notably in Mexico, Bolivia and Peru, a breathtaking wealth of music has been written in the 17th and 18th century. Even though we are not to forget the brutal

Peru is as complex as its most intricate weavings. Festivals mix ancient tradition with Christian holidays. The urban vanguard beams with artistry and innovation. Yet, the role and contributions of women to this cultural tapestry, especially indigenous and mestizas (mixed), has far too often been undermined in the pages of history. Official documents and older history books often don't include much of what's needed to understand women’s contributions to its history. Historians must often supplement official documents with more personal items, like journals and diaries and letters to get a glimpse into this piece of undervalued histories.

On November 9, 2017, the Brazilian group Sol e Mar visited our class to share with us the diverse music of Brazil. One of the first things the speaker explained, that was already explained in a class lecture, was that in colonies with Catholic colonizers, African customs were kept, unlike some Protestant colonies where the African customs were forbidden by the colonizers. As a result, in Catholic colonies, mainly in Latin America, the African population was able to maintain their culture and music. Today, one can the African influences in Latin American music. In addition, the guest also explained that due to the immense size of Brazil, there are many influences and different genres of music that developed in the different regions of Brazil. In addition to

On the 28th of July, every year, Peru celebrates its national declaration of independence’s day from Spain in 1821. This holiday is known as “Fiestas Patrias”. During this day, the national anthem is played for the country. The national anthem is really important for the Peruvians. Reformers tried to change it many times but it always came back to the original one. This song represents many aspects of Peruvian culture and history. The music part of the anthem, made by José Bernardo Alcedo, was chosen between six others propositions, on September 1821. This research paper will explain the context and history of the country to understand the anthem, but also the meaning of the lyrics and how does it related to the habitants and history of the country. The national anthem of Peru, represents what Peruvians have been trough to gain their independence.

From its central roots in Africa all the way to an island called Cuba in the middle of the Northern Atlantic Ocean, Cuban music has traveled a long way. The vessels that traversed this mighty ocean carried Slaves from Western Africa who held on to songs that reminded them of home and their families when they entered this new land. Even though they carried very little, the African slaves brought over their culture and practices to Cuba which integrated together and soon a multi-racial population came forth and Afro-Cuban music was a product of this integration. (Bruce, 2018) This music contained nostalgic traditions of previous generations such as dancing, performing, and enjoying the music as a group which developed an atmosphere of Afro-Cuban culture and eventually evolved and flourished