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Mamá, mamá I have a loose tooth! I was very excited to see how our son is growing up! But, wait a minute… he just turned five, and aren’t children supposed to start losing their teeth at 6? Well I knew...
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Growing Up “Tejano” A Tale of Tejano Music Influence Let’s talk about Hispanic music and culture to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This is the true story of Yvette Riojas the daughter of Marcus...
View ArticleZumba Fitness
Transform and Energize Your Body While Dancing Zumba fitness? What is that, I asked way back in 2002… It is simply put, a total body transformation system that earned its place as one of the best...
View ArticleWhat Are Los Ojos De Dios or God’s Eyes?
As a child, you may remember having made one or several ojos de Dios or God’s Eye during art class. But you probably were never taught about their cultural and spiritual significance. This Mexican folk...
View Article3 Things that Define a Compadre
If you look up the word “compadre” in the dictionary, you will find two definitions which may seem at odds with each other: a close friend, and the godfather of someone’s child. Sounds confusing? If...
View ArticleShould We Raise a Macho Man at Home?
The concept of the “macho man” has strong roots in the Spanish and Portuguese cultures. In fact, the word machismo stems from the Latin word “macho” which means male. However, its definition has...
View ArticleLa Guayabera, A Must-Have Shirt from Hispanic Culture
If you Google a photo of a recent summit of heads of state, for example, the Cumbre de las Américas (Summit of the Americas), you’ll notice something interesting. While some of the leaders will be...
View ArticleWhat Is the Story of Mariachis?
If you’ve ever been to Mexican restaurant with live music, there is a good chance that you’ve gotten to hear the famous mariachis. These roaming musicians, easy to spot in their sombreros and black and...
View ArticleThe Mate Ceremony
Simply called the mate ceremony the Yerba Mate tradition has become something of a fad in recent years. You can even walk into a grocery store here in the states and buy a pack of a branded Yerba Mate...
View ArticleThe History of Tango Music
Breaking down the history of any musical genre is a daunting and near-impossible task. Genres of music are not like physical inventions that can be traced to a singular point in time. Rather, music...
View ArticleThe Famous Evil Eye Amongst Latinos
Have you heard if the famous evil eye amongst Latinos? To say that Latin America can be a place to find all kinds of wild superstitions would be an understatement. In fact it may be more accurate to...
View ArticleGrandparents or Abuelos Importance in Hispanic Family Traditions
Unfortunately my grandmother passed away before I was born and my grandfather has lived in a different state than me for most of my life but I have seen firsthand my own mother become a grandmother and...
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