Some citrus fruits came from a long way but ended up everywhere. Most seem to originate from Asia including southern China, northeastern India and conceivably, southeastern Asia. As of now, 2016, almost everyone knows about citrus fruits and how they change your face to either a happy, satisfied face or a poker face. This is the journey of three common citrus fruits; orange, lemon, and lime.…
While the chicken was taking the “Old World” by storm, a plant found in the Americas would soon become one of the most valued goods during the period of the Columbian Exchange, and today has become one of the world’s favorite treats. The cacao bean, from which chocolate comes, became one of the most valued goods to the Aztecs and Mesoamericans. It was used as medicine, a refreshing drink, currency, and even as part of a trade system. The Latin name for cacao is Theobroma, which means “food of the gods.” The cacao bean played a major role in ancient South American cultures.…
Chile Cuisine Chile is a country that is in the South American Continent. Most of the population is white/ Non indigenous. The main language spoken in Chile is Spanish as well as there also being other languages spoken other than Spanish such as English and other languages among the people that are indigenous to the country. Chile is home to many different kinds of foods that originally originated from Chile with the help of their influences such as immigrants that bring their ideas and culture.…
For La Salsa Vive Madison Square Garden - New York, NY Fri, Oct 24, 2014 The line up of artist and orchestras was perfect, the performance was spectacular there was a smooth transition between artists The high energy keeps the crowd pumped and enjoying the show making it an exciting performance of talented Latino artist like Rey Ruiz, Ruben blades, victor manual, Eddie Palmieri, Oscar Deleon and Gilberto Santa as well as the Rosa Willie colon.…
The traditional dance was associated with Zapateado, which was originated from Spain. The music and tradition of mariachi has been extended form Mexico to other countries and became popular around the world,…
La Danza de la Pluma is a dance that features its own culture, customs, and beliefs. It is a variation from La Danza de la Conquista, which is practiced in Mexico and Guatemala. La Danza de la Pluma, however, its unique to the people of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is also unique, in certain aspects, to every region and every village in the state of Oaxaca. For instance, the small town of San Juan Tabaa performs this dance in the month of June during its patron saint’s celebration, 22th-26th.…
Many might not acknowledge how much of an impact food has made in shaping the society in which we live. Another unknown detail is that the use of farming is very recent to our knowledge. Dating to about 11,000 years ago, farming has played a key role in the evolution of mankind. About 11,000 years ago humans started to cultivate food intentionally. This process of cultivating food is known as “farming” and it started taking hold in the Near Eastern part of the world at about 8,500 B.C. This is astonishing considering the first trace of man dates back to 150,000 years.…
The time before the revolution reflects Cuba’s authentic and native style of music and Conjunto Philadelphia wanted to reflect that through their performances. First and foremost Cuban music is dance music (Cuba- Son and Afro-Cuban Music). To create a true representation of the Cuban style of music all the aspects of the Cuban musical culture had to be expressed. This was why the performers urged the audience to dance with them as they played their songs. They made sure to have a designated dance floor with enough room for people to dance and even took the initiative to invite audience members to dance with members of the band.…
The Hispanic culture is significant to me because I am Mexican as well. I was born in Brownsville, Texas but grew up in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and I speak both languages fluently. People always stereotype us by mostly saying negative comments and making jokes all the time. Being Hispanic defines being a hard worker, humble, the pursuit of happiness, and to never forget your roots.…
How has the influence of Mexican and Mexican American culture influenced our interpretation of Hispanic culture as a whole? Since the 1900’s, Mexican migrants fled the United States to escape the Mexican Revolution. Hispanics also left their homes in search of employment and security. As a result, the Hispanic population grew very fast from then to now.…
Eventually, salsa began to spread out across the US and gained a strong foothold in the West Coast, especially Cali. The rising popularity spurred more and more dancing audiences, until the salsa established international…
Origins of Corn Corn is in everything ethanol fuel, breads, oils, livestock feed, popcorn, and the infamous high-fructose corn syrup. There have been so many advances that corn has helped create such as fuel that is better for the ecosystem and cheap feed for livestock. In addition to advances, corn has also started many traditions like the making of tamales. Corn also played a large role for food was also the biggest source of food for people in South America. However, even knowing all this there are a few questions that remain: How did corn come to be?…
Introduction: A couple of weeks’ prior, my lab partners and I examined mild and hot salsa, not knowing the purpose for the trial. As individuals we know that salsa will have our nose runny, eyes watery, some will break out and sweat. Although we know these things we never address the explanations for these reason why our body react a certain way toward salsa. I thought it was all right for a person to feel that way.…
Latin Dance Senior Swing is a cultural engagement workshop for senior centers all over New York. It teaches seniors the dance idioms of tango, salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha, in a supportive and fun setting. It supports the physical, mental and social health of New York City seniors, while promoting Latin dance, music and history. Goals include improved posture, body placement, alignment, musicality, balance, coordination, body awareness, presence and coordination. The program will serve up to 100 people per session.…
In, "Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food," student of history and creator Jeffrey M. Pilcher contends that globalization has been inconvenient, and extended Mexican sustenance. Pilcher claims that the nearness of worldwide impact of America has taken away the true Mexican cooking from their nation. Pilcher encountered how Taco Bell had the distinctive varieties direct. He went to this well known fast-food chain to complexity it, to a nearby taco truck to see which one was really fast food. The taco truck had new vegetables, they made his request directly before him, and it took around two minutes to get his sustenance.…