My Family Celebrates The Cultural Tradition Of Dia De Reyes

    Dias de los Muertos is a Mexican Holiday that honors and celebrates friends and family who have passed away. The celebration originated nearly 3,000 years ago when the Spaniards arrived in Central Mexico and viewed a similar ritual being celebrated by the Aztecs.  Through the years Dias de los Muertos has evolved and flourished beyond Mexico, and now it is even celebrated in certain regions of the United States, Guatemala, Brazil, and Spain. Every November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and November 2 (All Souls’ Day), the celebration takes place. On the first, which is called Dia de los Inocentes (Day of Innocents), children who have died are honored and their graves are decorated with toys, sweets, white orchids and baby's breath. On the second, which is called Dia de los Muertos, the adults are honored and their graves are decorated with bright orange marigolds, the Mexican flower of death. During the celebration, family members go to the gravesites and clean and decorate their loved one’s grave with beautiful flowers, food, drink, and a photo

For this Hispanic Heritage Month Paper I chose the Inventor Guillermo González Camarena who invented the first color TV screen. The life of Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena started in Guadalajara on February 17, 1917. When Guillermo was 2 years old he moved to Mexico City where as a young boy he made electrically propelled toys and at 12 he constructed his first amatuer radio. When Guillermo was young he established a laboratory in the basement of his house! In 1930 he was selected to go to the School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineers and after two years was given permit as a radio administrator. While he tested in his research facility, he worked at the radio station of the Ministry of Education. In 1934 he fabricated his own TV camera when

Ever since fourth grade, one of my best friends have been Taylor Elam. Over the years that we’ve been friends we’ve had some jokes. My mom loves Mexican food; Taylor used to not like mexican food very much. Whenever our families would go out to eat, my mom would suggest something mexican. Whenever mexican was suggested by my mom, Taylor would respond “of course Hope wants mexican,” and whenever someone would ask where we were going to eat Taylor would say, “Hope wants mexican!” which we would always laugh about.

Foreigners have more trouble understanding Dia de Los Muertos than any of Mexico's other celebrations. At first glance, they see Day of the Dead decorations which are colored paper garlands, little skeletons performing daily tasks and sugar skulls inscribed with names, which remind them of Halloween. Other tourists discover that much like Memorial or Remembrance Day in the US, families here visit, clean and decorate graves of loved ones for the

Mariachi is a lot more than just a band playing; it's a tradition that has been in Mexico for almost two centuries and is enriched with a huge history and deep meaning to for the Mexican culture. Mariachi music started in the nineteen century as a way for the common people of Mexico to find a way to express their ideas and feelings in which their ideas later become lyrics and their feelings become music. Mariachi music as we know it today results from the confluence of several different influences. It originated in the Mexican state of Jalisco, in the town of Cocula, in the 19th century. It was a way in which people were able to say what they were feeling in a new and unique way. From the music and lyrics to the dress attire and

Zacatecas takes “8th place nationwide as far as land expansion having 75,539 km2.” (Zacatecas Geography) Positioned in the “northern center of Mexico, its limits are with Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, on the east with San Luis Potosi, [on the] south with Aguascalientes and Jalisco, and on the west with Nayarit and Durango.” (Zacatecas Geography). The deepest canyon in Zacatecas, “[is] Las Lecheras, measures 3,050 meters (10,000 feet) deep” (5 themes of geography) which is pretty deep. It is surrounded by a full group of mountains, including the Chapultepec Sierra, Los García Plateau, Pico de Teira, Los Alamos Sierra, Las Bocas Sierra, Los Huacales, Grande Hill, the Sombrerete Sierra, and Zuldaca Sierra. There are countless mountains in Zacatecas

Every year on Christmas Eve and Christmas, the entire family crosses the border to Mexico for a family reunion at my grandmother’s. A few years ago, this was the norm and everyone would bring food and drinks and celebrate Christ’s birth. Then things started to change when my aunts and uncles. Little by little, my aunts and uncles, which started the quarrel, have overcome their ego with the arrival of my two nieces. They, as well as I, have realized that we cannot bring other people into our own problems simply because we are too prideful to be the first to apologize. I come from a Mexican Family Heritage’ we visit my grandfather’s grave once in a while on the Day of the Dead all the way to a small town name “Salinas” four hours away from Matamoros,

Similar to how Grande writes about las posadas in her selection, it is a festivity she celebrates during Christmas time with her fellow people. The reenactments of Mary and Joseph's journey is part of the yearly tradition, which takes place in Grande's country. The food described in Grande's selection like tamales and buñuelos gives an idea of what is normally eaten in special occasions like Christmas. Piñatas are also incorporated into this culture, where children get to break it and eat the candy. Likewise, the goodie bags portrayed in the selection is the best part of the posada for children, which continues to be part of their tradition.

Cinco de Mayo means the fifth of May. It is not an independence day for Mexico like most unknowledgeable people think. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on the 15th of September. Mexico declared independence from Spain on the 24th of August 1821. Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday either. Mexico and the United States savor this holiday because it is the day where Mexican peasants/ commoners defeated the French and Mexican traitor army that double them in size in Puebla, Mexico one hundred miles away from Mexico city on the 5th of May, 1862.

This past Wednesday, October 12th, I had the opportunity to visit a photo exhibit that was being displayed at Plaza de la Raza. The photo exhibit was dedicated to those actors and actresses that have put the Latino talent in Hollywood. The photo exhibit is part of the Hispanic Month, and from September 1st to October 15th we have forty-five glorious days to celebrate it. In Los Angeles, the Hispanic Month is also being addressed as Latino Heritage Month LA. This is a month where the people from Los Angeles get together to celebrate their traditions and culture with other Angelenos along with the people around the world who come to LA during this time as well.

When the Spanish viceroy comes for an unscheduled visit to the monastery, the cook goes into a frenzy. What will they feed this important ambassador to the king? Carlos, the orphan boy who works in the kitchen, tries to stay out of the way as lunch is hastily prepared, but his curiosity gets the best of him. His eagerness results in a moment of crisis, followed by what Brother Roberto can only assume is a miracle. This story, inspired by the Mexican folk tradition, explains the origins of mole, the popular national dish that combines chocolate with turkey, spices, and nuts."

The town of Angelica held its annual Heritage Days festival on August 6th and 7th. The event acts to showcase and celebrate the history of the town and people connected to it. As I am a historian and this my home town, I tend to attend this event, and this year was no different.

Suriname is a small country located on the northern coast of South America. The people of Suriname take their holidays and other celebrations very seriously. Suriname celebrates many of the same holidays as the rest of the world, but also celebrates many of their own holidays.

this holiday includes festivals and fireworks in both countries. The celebration of Christmas is fairly similar in both countries due to the nativity scene and gift giving under Christmas trees. Traditions, such as baptisms, weddings, funerals, and birthdays also have similarities in both countries. While the color of mourning in the United States is black, at funerals, Guatemalans dress in yellow and give yellow flowers to the dead. Birthdays are celebrated specifically for females who turn 15 and males who turn 18 in Guatemala. Special birthday celebrations in America take place when both genders turn 16 and 18 in America. Though there are some differences, both countries have rituals to bring their society together and to celebrate.

The bread is a way of breaking the Lenten which is referring to fasting. This has been popular in Greece since the ancient ages. This bread is usually served with red died eggs. The red eggs represent the blood of Christ, and the bread symbolizes the rebirth of Christ. It is tucked into a hollow parts of the bread's braid after it is baked.