Archive for 'Spanish Culture'
La Navidad Posted by Adir on Dec 21, 2010
Here are some very useful sentences to use during Christmas time and New Year. Listen to their pronunciation in the audio. ¡Feliz Navidad! – Merry Christmas! ¿Qué le pediste a San Nicolás? – What did you ask Santa? ¿San Nicolás te trajo todo lo que pediste? – Did Santa Claus bring you everything you asked…
How Guaraníes Celebrated Christmas Posted by Adir on Dec 20, 2010
A long time ago, when Paraguayan Guaraníes indigenous customs started to mix with the settlers’ Catholic traditions, a new way to celebrate Christmas was born. The guaraníes started to worship a tree in the jungle because, according to them, Jesus’ father, Joseph, had swept the stable where Jesus was going to be delivered in with…
Mexican recipe: Mole Poblano Posted by Adir on Dec 16, 2010
When you think of Mexican food you think of mole. Don’t you know what mole is? Well, mole is a kind of sauce, typically Mexican. One of the most famous moles is mole poblano. Its name comes from the Mexican state of Puebla and is prepared with dried chili peppers like ancho, pasilla, mulato, and…
Spanish mythological creatures: el trasgo Posted by Magda on Dec 14, 2010
Mythological creatures were a deep-rooted belief in Spanish popular culture well into the 18th century. The Catholic Church had to fight against these myths, even recruiting the Inquisition as an instrument to control them, since some of these creatures were considered minor demons, and a danger to Christian faith. Today we will talk about one…
El cava, champagne español Posted by Magda on Dec 9, 2010
Nos acercamos poco a poco a una gran festividad mundial, marcada tanto por tradiciones como por gastronomía. Pensar en turrón, (del que ya hablaremos pronto), mantecados, mazapanes, alfajores y dulces varios, al menos a mi me hace la boca agua. Pero también hay otras delicias para el paladar que se consumen en estas fechas navideñas…
Radio show: Escuchando de Película Posted by Adir on Dec 3, 2010
Hey, there! Escuchando de Película is this really cool radio show on Multipolar FM and they even have a Youtube channel where you can listen to every week’s shows. The show is broadcast in more than 15 countries all over the world and it’s a very good way to improve your listening skills. The host…
Telling tales in Spanish Posted by Adir on Dec 2, 2010
Everybody likes telling stories so here are some useful expressions to use when telling a story in Spanish. ¿Ya te he contado lo que pasó …? – Have I told you what happened…? No me voy a olvidar de … – I’ll never forget … No vas a creer lo que pasó. – You won’t…