“We need to help students and parents to cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community- and this nation.” Individuals culture influences their journey of interpreting the world in which they are immersed. Throughout the duration of semester one we’ve read and annotated novels‚ poems‚ of finding out our cultural identities British born journalist‚ novelist‚ and travel writer Pico Iyer‚ in his essay‚ “Where Worlds Collide”‚ he describes the
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was poor in Mexico and that’s the reason why we came here‚ and that’s completely wrong. My parents were teachers‚ we had a decent house and we had a car. The most common one that most Hispanic girls have to deal with is being asked about their quinceanera. Of course it’s a tradition for girls to celebrate
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When disaster strikes people react in a variety of ways. People may do some different things like run‚ scream‚ hide‚ stay put and let it happen until their death but those are just a few ways people react to disastrous situations like a tsunami‚ tornado‚ or a fire. Which is what this essay is all about. In one story Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves‚ it talked about a few different situations. Here is one certain situation about a girl who saved many people from monstrous waves. 10-year-old Tilly
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catch the audiences attention and to help form the audiences opinion to the matter. It is interesting to hear peoples opinions or stories about such a debated topic. This is why he uses so many examples in his article. 5. Bowden talks about a quinceanera in a 90’s gay bar in Nato‚ Arizona. He talks about how half the people are American and half are Mexican. He says the main focus that day was about a girl becoming a women‚ not about which side of the border you were from. In the end‚ Bowden states
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CULTURAL INTERVIEW My cultural interview was with a coworker‚ 28 years of age and of Hispanic descent. While conducting the interview I learned a lot about the Hispanic culture. Many Hispanics like to be called Latino (a). Some do not like to be referred to as Mexican when they are from other countries other than Mexico. Hispanics also use slang within their culture just like African Americans. Within the culture the male is the dominant figure in the household. All the decisions that
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Spanish Traditions and Folk Song Musical traditions have been taking place for centuries in all countries‚ ethnicities and cultures. Each group has specific musical stylings‚ sounds and instruments. Here we will take an in depth look at the musical traditions of the Spanish traced back to the mid-1500s. St. Augustine‚ FL was founded by the Spanish in 1565. This was the beginning of traditional sounds‚ folk songs‚ hymns‚ and dance. It was discovered that these musical sub groups‚ reflected Spanish
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Film Essay 3: Romantico The film Romantico tells the story of Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez‚ a musician struggling to provide for his family while living in San Francisco‚ California & Salvatierra‚ Mexico. Although Carmelo’s job as a musician pays considerably higher rates in the United States than it does it Mexico‚ with his family living in Salvatierra he has to return home to his wife‚ two daughters and elderly mother. Carmelo faces considerable challenges throughout his time spent in America and while
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Mexican events and traditions like most Mexicans do. Some traditions we follow are spending time with family for any celebration‚ or at times when we need each other. My family is always together and there is always time for more. My family loves‚ quinceaneras‚ weddings‚ births of new babies‚ and more. For me‚ growing up in a place like this can be fun‚ but that’s not always the case. There are many who judge‚ and don’t accept me because I have colored eyes‚ lightly colored/ white skin‚ and don’t speak
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ponchos‚ huaraches‚ or rock the cowgirl look which most Mexican girl’s wear. I’m usually wearing high waisted pants with a crop top or a tight fitted cotton dress which most American girls wear. Therefore‚ when I’m at a Mexican themed event like a Quinceanera‚ a jaripeo (rodeo)‚ or a Band is playing people say‚ “What are you wearing‚ where’s your boots‚ or your Texana hat?” Which makes me feel left out at times. My fashion taste is inspired by the American’s culture and celebrities like Kylie Jenner
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may catch on to some of the words she is saying or she may even tell a story about one of the important aspects in her culture. I myself have even learned a few things from having a Mexican friend. For example a fiesta de quince años‚ fiesta de quinceañera‚ quince años or simply quince‚ is the celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday in parts of Latin America and elsewhere in communities of people from Latin America. It marks the transition of a girl from childhood to young womanhood. Clearly‚ the
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