Quinceañera

as a death, a party, a ritual and other life moments. In today's society, there is no reason to hold a traditional coming of age ritual. In modern times not everyone is brought up in a family that will supply a traditional celebration like a Quinceañera or a Bat or Bar Mitzvah and yet, people will still make it to the end of their road. I chose this topic because at the ripe age of 17, I am currently attempting to find what stage I am at. I am going through untraditional ‘American coming of…

When many people hear Mariachi music they instantly think of Mexico or a Mexican party. But is that really the proper thing to think of? Where did Mariachi music actually come from and what is its purpose? This unique genre of music has many hidden facts that most people don’t even think of when they hear it. Mariachi music, with its fast paced rhythm and unique musical sound is often used festively in America. The form of Mariachi music we all think of today originated in the nineteenth…

I develop a friendship in my neighborhood with a person who is a Mexican Cultural and I learn about their culture when I was over there for the weekend. I listen to Mexican music and went to the groceries' store with them. I learn that they like to season their food a lot and I try chilaquiles for the first time. I even learn how to make chilaquiles too. They were telling me about the religion and most Mexican are Catholics. I ask their mom what different language do Mexican culture speck, she…

the country which opens its gates and welcomes its surrounding community to commemorate El Dia de Los Muertos,” the event says. Dia de Los Muertos At Hollywood Forever - ClapwayPhoto Courtesy of ladayofthedead.com The celebratory occasion is Quinceañera-themed and will feature a buffet of activities and presentations, including: a traditional procession in the home of Hollywood’s immortals with traditional Aztec blessings and regional musical-dance group dedications, more than 100 beautiful…

party and not just a plain party. One day when it was just me and my dad and my mom at home they were saddened by the fact that we didn’t get to celebrate my turning of age, so they made me a promise and said, ” when you turn 16 we can throw you a quinceanera.” I was hesitant at first because i cant turn 16 and have a sweet 15 it just wouldn’t make sense but then i thought to myself that i should be grateful for what my parents do for me. So, we started planning the party once again. I didn’t…

“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit”. Mexican and Yanomamo cultures have three significant differences. The first difference is marriage and weddings, second, puberty customs and third religious rituals. In the traditional Mexican family, the father has the final say that will allow a couple to date and set a time of the wedding. He must officially “approve” their daughter to marry and be “given in marriage”. Although Mexicans are free to choose their marriage partners.…

The term “Hispanic” broadly refers to the people, nations, and cultures that have a cultural link to Spain (“Hispanic,” n.d., para. 1). The terms “Latino” or “Latina” refer to people with cultural ties to Latin America and people of nationalities within the bounds of Latin America (“Latino,” n.d., para. 1). The term Latino can be used to refer to males or females, whereas the term Latina is used to refer to females only. The terms “Hispanic” and “Latino” can be used interchangeably to…

Impact on schooling & education. As Filipino American’s are more likely to speak English, their successful access to and achievement within the U.S. education system is greater than that of Mexican American’s. Important Traditions Filipino American traditions. Many Filipino American traditions center on family and Catholicism such as Misa de Gallo (series of nine Christmas mass) and Noche Buena (grand family Christmas Eve dinner after midnight mass). Other traditions and cultural themes…

Universally, people are prone to use emojis on their specialized devices such as, smartphones, tablets, or computers. Furthermore, among the various categories of emojis that is offered there is an emoji called “Dancing Girl,” which is an eminently well known symbol for the literal meaning of dancing. The original intention was to be used as gender-neutral also, “Woman Dancing was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 under the name ‘Dancer’ and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015” (Emojipedia) . Not…

Puerto Rico’s Culture Hola! The culture of Puerto Rico attracts me because my mom is Puerto Rican. The capitol of Puerto Rico is San Juan. The city of San Juan is the perfect place to experience true Puerto Rican culture. Puerto Rico has similar sports to America. Although we are Puerto Rican, we don’t always practice the country’s cultural norms. I would love to visit and learn more about the Puerto Rican culture. Puerto Rico has many facts for such a small island. Puerto Rico’s is…