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An Update on COVID-19 in Mexico Posted by sasha on Jan 19, 2021
Here we are in 2021, yet we’re still talking about COVID-19. A phrase that’s often heard and is even printed on t-shirts in my home of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is “Pinche COVID!” (F***ing COVID!). While I wish this post could be on my usual topics of holidays, food, or travel, I’m going to give an…
Rhythms of Latin America: Gaita Zuliana Posted by Anais on Dec 28, 2020
The gaita is one of the most important components of Venezuela’s musical heritage, as it has been representing since decades two very distinctive elements: the Zulian culture as a whole and the nationwide celebration of Christmas and the New Year’s Eve. As is the case for other Latin-American genres, Zulian gaita’s history began as a…
Rhythms of Latin America: Tango Posted by Anais on Dec 21, 2020
To talk about tango is to plunge into a rhythmic, intimate journey from Argentina and Uruguay to the rest of the world. Tango was born as a social dance at the end of the 19th century from the slums of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. As many other Latin American musical styles, it was nurtured by…
Rhythms of Latin America: Salsa Posted by Anais on Nov 30, 2020
Salsa is one of the most representative music genres from Latin America, the best possible fusion of traditional Caribbean music and Latin jazz. (“Llorarás”, from Oscar D’León and La Dimensión Latina band -1975-) This musical style originated in the Caribbean region, going on a round trip to the Spanish-speaking communities of New York and…
The greatest modern music genres in Latin America Posted by Anais on Nov 27, 2020
If there is one thing that easily identifies any Spanish-speaking country is their popular music; more specifically, their modern music genres, which stands out as colorful, vibrant, and easy to dance to. So inviting is Latin American music that some may assert people from this corner of the world are born having music on their…
Mi Banda Favorita (My Favorite Band) Posted by sasha on Nov 19, 2020
Amo escuchar música. Escucho música todo el día, todos los días (I love listening to music. I listen to music all day, every day). I really enjoyed Laura’s recent post about music and how to talk about it in Spanish (click here if you missed it). It inspired me to try my best to write…
What to eat to Celebrate Mexican Independence Posted by Karoly Molina on Sep 17, 2020
September is a very colorful month in Mexico! Everywhere you go, the Mexican flag is displayed proudly to commemorate our independence from Spain. This year, we celebrate 212 years of independencia; if you want to know more about the fight for independence and the celebrations, you can read this post I wrote. In this post, I…