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The Gaucho: Key Figure of the Argentinean Culture Posted by Anais on Jan 20, 2020
The gaucho could be defined as the Argentinean cowboy, a legendary figure well-known for their horse riding, cattle rearing, and living as a nomad of the pampas (grassy steppes). The concept of the gaucho spans hundreds of years, stemming from the colonization of the Southern Cone by the Spanish empire and the mixture of European…
Austria and Mexico: Joint Effort to Preserve Aztec Headdress Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 16, 2020
The Welt Museum Wien or the Museum of Ethnology in Vienna holds one of the most precious items left from the Aztec empire: Emperor Moctezuma’s headdress. This beautiful headdress or penacho is an iconic artefact of the museum and a go-to point for most Mexicans in Vienna. The Aztecs and Moctezuma The Imperio Azteca or the…
Celebrating Three King’s Day in Mexico Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 2, 2020
When I was growing up, Santa Claus wasn’t such a big thing. Families exchanged gifts on December 25th, but the special gifts were brought by los Tres Reyes Magos. In this post, I will share some of my experiences growing up with the Reyes Magos and the gifts they brought. Bearing gifts According to Christian belief…
Most Popular Canciones in Spanish of the 2010’s Posted by Anais on Dec 30, 2019
The second década (decade) of the millennium is soon to be history, and to celebrate this occasion my fellow bloggers have been sharing their lists of their favorite and most popular songs of these years in their native languages. Now it is my turn to present you the five trendiest songs heard in my country…
Recipe for Christmas Fruit Punch Posted by Karoly Molina on Dec 19, 2019
Christmas is coming and I am very excited about going to Mexico. My husband and I are looking forward to eating all sorts of delicious food that we have missed like tacos al pastor, cochinita, tiritas de pescado and some delicious mole. There is one thing on my list that I can only get during Christmas and I…
Most Read Newspapers in Spanish (Part 2) Posted by Anais on Dec 10, 2019
In this post I will continue my short list of the most read newspapers written in Spanish, be it from Spain or Latin America. It is worth noticing that most of the media I have been showing you since my previous article has well-developed websites or even online editions that can be accessed for free…
Día de Muertos en Fotos Posted by sasha on Nov 27, 2019
Earlier this month, I finally got to experience Día de Muertos in Mexico. If you missed my first post with a highlight video, be sure to check it out here. Today I’d like to show you Día de Muertos en fotos (Day of the Dead in photos). They say una imagen dice más que mil…