A young woman’s 15th birthday in the Latin American culture is marked with a special ceremony, the quinceanera. It begins with a church blessing followed by a reception that rivals that of an elaborate wedding. Each girl will want a quinceanera reception that is bigger and better than that of her friends, or that at ...
The term Hispanic is based upon the Spanish word hispano, which literally means Spanish or Hispanic. Some Latin American descendents do not like to be referred to as Hispanic because of its English-inspired “-ic” ending. Others say that this matter is insignificant, arguing that when the majority language spoken is English, then the “-ic” suffix ...
There is one thing about Latin American cuisine, besides it being so good, is that although the names of the items are the same, each country has its own style and they will be different depending on the country of origin, so try the same item in different places and see if you can spot ...
The realm of Latino fast food cuisine has long lacked authentic and fresh flavors, resulting in the passing of such abominations as the Doritos Taco Loco for “Mexican food.” Fortunately, Pollo Campero offers delicious Latin American dishes, but not at dollar menu prices. Pollo Campero is relatively new to the US (its first restaurant ...
Today, graduates with a degree in Latin American studies are entering a society and a world in which Latin American countries have become more and more significant. For graduates with a degree in Latin American studies this means a greater availability of career opportunities both nationally and internationally. Because graduates with a degree in Latin ...
To speak of Latin American cuisine is akin to speaking of East Asian or European cuisine. It is far from unitary, but the several Latin American cuisines share some preparation techniques, ingredients, and flavors, albeit in different proportions and combinations, depending on the region. The following five seasons are essential for Latin American cooking and ...
By 1825 Spanish rule had been completely done away with in its colonies of South America. Beginning in 1811, a revolutionary named Simon Bolivar led and uprising that would free the South American countries of the Spanish government, but once Spain’s control diminished, so did the political unity in South America. Once the revolutions were ...
Do you know that Latin American music does not owe it’s origin to a particular music tradition? Rather various music genres, forms and styles have contributed to make Latin Music diverse. On one hand you can indulge yourself in listening to the peppy numbers; on the other hand you can enjoy the soft, gentle love ...
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