Chicano/Latino Holidays
12/07/13
Chicano Studies
Chicano/ Latino Holidays Holidays are days of festivity or recreation in which work is normally canceled and families or friends get together and celebrate for a certain purpose. Within separate cultures the holidays or celebrations may be different. For example within the Jewish culture those who follow that religion may celebrate Hanukkah. Within my research paper I will be covering the holidays that the Chicano or Latino culture celebrates. For example holidays such as Cinco De Mayo, Cesar Chavez Day, Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and Quinceaneras are celebrated heavily within the Chicano/ Latino communities. Cinco de Mayo or otherwise none as the fifth of May, “commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France during 1862 at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco- Mexican War (1861-1867)”. This holiday is relatively minor within Mexico; in the United States Cinco de Mayo has become a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, which could partake in eating Mexican food, dancing to Mexican music, or participating in any other types of Mexican culture during the holiday. Cinco de Mayo is normally only celebrated within heavy Latino culture areas rather than other cultured areas. …show more content…
The United Farm Workers is a workers union for many farm workers simply because of the way they were mistreated with unfair wages and harsh working conditions. Cesar Chavez grew up as a farm worker and his family was very poor with little to no water and hardly no food. Cesar Chavez day is a state holiday in California and is an optional state holiday in Texas, and all government offices are closed as well as educational institutions and many businesses are closed. The Holiday is celebrated with some marches in remembrance towards all of Cesar Chavez acts towards worker’s rights, fair wages, pension benefits, and medical
Chicano Studies
Chicano/ Latino Holidays Holidays are days of festivity or recreation in which work is normally canceled and families or friends get together and celebrate for a certain purpose. Within separate cultures the holidays or celebrations may be different. For example within the Jewish culture those who follow that religion may celebrate Hanukkah. Within my research paper I will be covering the holidays that the Chicano or Latino culture celebrates. For example holidays such as Cinco De Mayo, Cesar Chavez Day, Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and Quinceaneras are celebrated heavily within the Chicano/ Latino communities. Cinco de Mayo or otherwise none as the fifth of May, “commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France during 1862 at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco- Mexican War (1861-1867)”. This holiday is relatively minor within Mexico; in the United States Cinco de Mayo has become a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, which could partake in eating Mexican food, dancing to Mexican music, or participating in any other types of Mexican culture during the holiday. Cinco de Mayo is normally only celebrated within heavy Latino culture areas rather than other cultured areas. …show more content…
The United Farm Workers is a workers union for many farm workers simply because of the way they were mistreated with unfair wages and harsh working conditions. Cesar Chavez grew up as a farm worker and his family was very poor with little to no water and hardly no food. Cesar Chavez day is a state holiday in California and is an optional state holiday in Texas, and all government offices are closed as well as educational institutions and many businesses are closed. The Holiday is celebrated with some marches in remembrance towards all of Cesar Chavez acts towards worker’s rights, fair wages, pension benefits, and medical