On July 4th of 1998 my mother arrived to the United States looking for a better life than what she had in Mexico, she met my dad, they got married, and had me; their only child. I was raised with our Mexican tradition and culture. I belong to the hispanic community because I follow our traditions like attending quinceaneras. A quincenera is a celebration dedicated to the fact that girl that has turned fifteen, we use this because to us we have grown from being a girl to becoming a young woman. I myself had a quinceanera when I was fifteen. To represent that we have grown into a woman the young woman’s father changes her flats into heels. Holidays are meaningful to us, especially our independence day. Independence day is September 16 but a …show more content…
I like to help making these kind of foods. The process of making the food could sometimes be long. One of my favorites to eat is tamales. Tamales take a while to make because you have to wash the corn husks and make the dough,cook the meat,prepare the cheese,and salsa. You have to knead the dough correctly or they won’t come out right. When finished kneading you put as much dough as you want in it and then put your choice of meat,cheese,or salsa; then you leave them in a pot for a while depending on how much tamales you made. Something that goes along with good food is music. Mexican music is heard all around. Corridos are well known, they are usually stories of things that have happened, horses, life in Mexico, and life in the United States. My favorite corridos are about horses;I like these because I like horses and going to horse races. Nortenas are also very well known. Banda is another well-known type of Mexican music. One the most known bandas is Banda MS they sing about being in love and how much they love someone, getting heart broken, and how happy they are for having that special person in their life. I like listening to spanish music more than english music because I grew up listening to music in
“Honoring our heritage. Building our culture.” What can you picture in your head while reading this? Do feel honored? Maybe special? Probably phenomenal? Well, this year's Hispanic Heritage month’s theme has brought to us a meaningful, and inspiring perspective on how Latinos are becoming more honored. Not only honored by their country, and other Spanish countries, but also being honored by the United States. Hispanics have impacted our nation through their solid responsibility to family, confidence, and diligent work. They have put in the effort and time to represent their Latino/a background. They have improved and formed our national character by looking back at what their ancestors would do. These hispanics deserve the right to be honored
Julia Alvarez in her book, Once Upon a Quinceañera, explores the quince tradition from cultural, historical and personal angles. Herein, she seeks to clarify some of the myths and ideas that surround this tradition from the notion that quinceañeras are from old Aztec traditions to the idea that this rite has been passed down from one Latino generation to another. She discovers that most contemporary quinces are firsts for many families and are different from those of the past. Consequently, the tradition depicts a group that is experiencing transformation who seek to establish their roots in a past that is somehow bleak. Many have often described the US has a melting pot of cultures. Therefore, Americans from different cultures find themselves amalgamating their values with those of the American society, thus affecting the overall culture of their communities. In Once Upon a Quinceañera, the author demonstrate and applies the cultural myth of melting pot.
Envision stepping into the room, seeing your guess smile and talk quietly, the atmosphere of the room glowing, and feeling the warmth grow inside your chest as you know you planned a successful Quinceanera. The day a girl of the hispanic culture turns 15, is the day her fantasies come to life; and she becomes a women. Quinceaneras carry lots of quarks, small details, and ideas; but with these simple steps it can be perfected.
After reviewing the Cultural Experience assignment, I ponder on a cultural experience event that I could participate in. One day, my niece’s teammate’s mother, mentioned that her oldest daughter was having a Quinceañera. A Quinceañera is a traditional, coming-of-age celebration for Latin Americans girls, on their fifteen birthday. The young woman and her family are celebrating, the girls’ transition to womanhood. Outside of television, I knew very little about Quinceañera’s.
What is the difference between a book and a Quinceañera? While the first thought might be “a lot,” in actuality, they are very similar. A book changes in appearance over time, but the message inside stays the same; likewise, just as a quinceañera may change physically over time, the meaning and purpose has stayed constant throughout the ages. Some might argue that quinceañeras are not different than other rites of passages; however, because quinceañeras embrace gender norms, encourage catholic religious practice, and establish cultural identity, they build self-identity the most.
All birthdays are special. Birthdays celebrate life and the passing of time. In a young Mexican girl life, there is no birthday more important then her quinceañera. The quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s journey into womanhood. The story of my fifteenth birthday is contributed for a better understanding of how special it is to celebrate a girl’s transformation into a lady, and how it differs from any other birthday she celebrates.
One of the most important customs in Latin America is a quinceañera. This tradition can date all the way back to 500 B.C. Not only that, but it’s been traced back to Aztec’s culture as well. It’s been said that the quinceañera tradition was supposedly adopted, when the Spanish took over America. Once the tradition was adopted, they put a Catholic Church in to replace the Aztec Temple. As we all know, this event is celebrated all across Latin America, the Caribbean, and is becoming increasingly more popular in the United States too. Like I said this Hispanic tradition has taken root into the United States, many Non...
The traditions my parents instilled in me at a young age are important to me. They are part of my Latin culture and identity. One of the most important traditions that I value the most is our devotion to “La Virgen de Guadalupe” (The Virgin of Guadalupe), and although I don't go to church or share a specific a religion, I believe in La Virgen as a protector and a guardian figure and maintain her presence in my daily life.
Hispanic food traditions in Spain are more “sacred and ritualistic” than American food traditions. They eat garbanzos, gazpacho, picadillos, pisto chock, eggplant, nisperos, higos chumbos, etc. It’s very common to eat fruit for a dessert. For breakfast it’s a no-no to eat eggs, instead its fruit or toast. Cereal is okay to eat if you’re a kid. Lunch is their main meal, and usually is a three-course meal. After lunch a la siesta takes place, which is a rest period usually for about two hours after eating. For snacks, Hispanics may have a pastry, muffin, or maybe chocolate milk. Dinner is usually a light meal. They have a somewhat strict eating
Try as I might, I can’t seem to focus on the words coming out of my best friend’s mouth, my heartbeat echoing in my ears, drowning out any sounds she made. The table’s edge is smooth, gliding across my hand as I run my fingers over the corner. The droning continued, but I could only catch snippets: seating....invitations....decorations. All of these things seemed so trivial, so unimportant, compared to the thoughts that ran through my head.
I was born in Mexico and raised in beautiful San Diego since the age of four. Coming to the United States at a very young age I had to face many challenges that have shaped me to the person that I am today. I consider myself a Chicana woman who has overcome the obstacles to get were I am know. Being raised in a Mexcian household has thought me to embrace my culture and its roots. The Spanish and native blood that is with in me remind me of many Americans today. The reason I consider my self Chicana is because of the similar background that I shared with many Americans today. Living in the U.S. I have learned to adapt and embraced the American culture so much so that it came a point of life were I struggled to find my own identity. Taking
The second family that I interviewed was the Lyles family. Both Bro. Scotty, the father, and Mrs. Yolanda, the mother, participated in the interview and three of their children were in the room. Bro. Scotty was born and raised in Alba, Texas on the very same tree farm that he owns and operates today; he is also a deacon at our church. However, Mrs. Yolanda was born and raised in Guatemala. As a child she was raised Catholic, and is part of a large and growing family. She is one of eight children. Their family as well as anybody else in that culture celebrated their daughter’s 15th birthday with a Quinceañera which marked the transition from childhood to young womanhood. This was traditionally the first time the girls would wear make-up, nice
Mexican food is influenced by the ancient civilization. For examples the Mayans ate corn tortilla with a bean paste that covered the tortilla. The Aztec found out that mixing and squishing different types of vegetables makes a savory appetizer they call salsa. They also learned how to make what are now called tamales. When the Spaniards came they brought over milk, rice and other products that were new to Mexico. But have now remained in the cuisine.
Quinceneras are mostly celebrated for young girls that have turned the age of 15. A quincenera is normally themed out like a prewedding, the girl will have a grand entrance to her celebration, and will be escorted by a male friend or family friend member. The young lady who is having the quinceanera will usually be wearing a white or brightly colored elegant dress and will also have a crown on her head. The main reason why Latino girls have this different kind of celebrations than other cultures is because they are no viewed as a child but as a young
My Hispanic background has instilled in me the virtues of resilience and the capacity to discover positive qualities in every circumstance. As a result, I was able to seize opportunities and easily overcome obstacles in my life. My parents, who were raised in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, are the foundation of my heritage. My mother’s family comes from Sinaloa, Mexico, while my father’s side is from the indigenous “Mayos” tribe in Navojoa, Sonora. Although I grew up in Agua Prieta, I was born in Bisbee, Arizona.