National Hispanic Heritage Month!!

[Ebon]

Happy Mexican Independence Day!!!! Have some carnitas for me!!!

[Greyson]

Snow, thanks for starting this thread. I know we have discussed some of this before, but so many people think Cinco De Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day and it is not.

Some good memories I have are knowing there will be homemade tamales during the Christmas and New Year's holiday. Beef, Pork, and Sweet tamales. Oh and like our guy Shaft said, the panderia. I love these places.

(Can you see I love mexican food?)

She is not a holiday but certainly a proud Latina, Linda Ronstadt. She came out with her album, Canciones, until then, I never knew she was also mexican descent. (She is also a Leo, July 28th.) Her diving into her Latino/a heritage gave me the courage to hold my head high and know, I was Latino enough too.

[The_Lady_Snow]

I lové her voice!!!

If you're in for the night NBC has the 2011 ALMA awards are on..


American Latino Media Arts Award

[Daywalker]

Memories:



Brought to you by those who remember
growing up in the Hayward, Ca area.

And those who remember 'Pearl-escent Metallic Swirl' Rivieras
struttin' their stuff thru the school parking lots. And Mary
Janes, and Derby jackets, and wicked cool
expression thru facial make-up art.

And those who may or may not have been one of the only 'High Riders'
allowed to cross thru the 'Low Riders' smoking section during lunch
time ~ by the time I got to D Hall, you could hear them coughing
on the doobies I passed out on mah way through.

This is mah Brain ~ This is mah Brain on 'Coming of Age Memories'
Any (Rhetorical, of course) Questions?


I feel fortunate to have been raised in an area where the diversity
and multi-cultural population simply enhanced the beauty of all our differences.



Viva La fuckin' Razahhhhhhhh

[The_Lady_Snow]

Jets Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day

By Jets Staff
Posted Sep 15, 2011
The New York Jets today announced details of Hispanic Heritage Day, which will be celebrated at Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium.
The day is part of the NFL-wide celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. When the Jets kick off against the Jaguars at 1 p.m., they will be wearing the blue and gold New York Titans uniforms, the franchise’s original name and colors from 1960-62. Jets Hispanic Heritage Day is presented by El Diario / La Prensa, JetBlue Airways, MasterCard and Univision Radio.
At the game the Jets will celebrate Hispanic heritage with a variety of cultural entertainment, performances and activities that reflects the vibrant diversity of New York’s Latino population, the second largest in the country. The team has selected Ricardo Fernández as the recipient of the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award, a recognition made possible through the support of Bud Light. Fernández is the president of Lehman College, now in his 22nd year at the helm. He is the longest-serving of the 23 current CUNY presidents and a long-time leader and advocate in his community.
The NFL and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) have partnered to launch the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Awards presented by Bud Light during the 2011 celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The awards recognize the contributions of Hispanic leaders in each NFL market.
Hispanic Heritage Day will feature the National Anthem performed by Prince Royce, New York native and Latin Grammy award nominee. A singer, composer and actor in both Spanish and English, Royce’s self-titled debut album has been certified double platinum and it features Royce’s first single, a bilingual and bachata cover of the classic and timeless 1961 Ben E. King song “Stand By Me.”
At halftime, one fan who wins the field goal kicking contest will win a trip for two to the 2011 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas in November.
Pregame, outside the Pepsi Gate, fans can enjoy a cultural celebration from Univision Radio starting with performances from Colombian and Salvadoran folklorico dancers as well as a Peruvian dance group. A traditional Colombian party bus, “La Rumberita,” will be parked outside the West Great Hall gate while cigar roller Eduardo Lara from “Cigarevents.com” will demonstrate his talents every five minutes from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
WADO 1280AM, X96.3FM and La Que Buena 92.7FM — all Univision Radio stations — will be broadcasting from the plaza and giving away prizes. Special guest El Bacan Bacan from X96.3 FM will host.
Visit newyorkjets.com/espanol for more information on Hispanic Heritage Day and for the latest news on the Jets in Spanish

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by The_Lady_Snow

I lové her voice!!!

If you're in for the night NBC has the 2011 ALMA awards are on..


American Latino Media Arts Award

I caught them and I loved the show! I wish all the award shows were that good.

Happy Belated Independence Day and Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

[Martina]

i hope this isn't intruding, but i am hoping to play some music throughout the month in my class. Do people have any suggestions? If this is a thread derail, please, if you are willing, post to my visitor messages. The students, i am sure, know the current music.

BTW, we will also be doing academic curriculum. But it's predictable textbook based. If you have something you always wanted others to know or Latinos themselves (most of my students) to have exposure to, please . . .

[Butchlei]

Love the thread! And now that I am married to a beautiful Colombian femme, now I can celebrate some more

If mixing a Boricua with a Colombiana was not enough .... OMG ... fuego!

[The_Lady_Snow]

Mexico celebrates this day on November 1 & 2nd altars are usually made to honor the dead and flowers (marigolds) are used, when I was a small girl my Abuelita would take me to the cementary to visit family members, we would spend both days there amongst others who were there leaving flowers, sugar skulls, foods and beverages. I would run out to play amongst the smells of these days, one could smell the marigolds, mums, food being made by people selling them, and I would always get me some fresh sugar cane to chew on. I believe other Latin countries as well as Carribean and African countries have similar customs on these days. I have memories of marionettes, colorful paper flowers and singing and oh the crying cause lemme tell you my Abuelita was all about the crying and the dramatics that come with this day as well as the memories that came with laughter, sharing our own stories and food, always food and Mescal.


Gifts that are brought to the dead:

Mescal: cause we do everything with Mescal

Toys: For the small *angelitos* children

Pan De Muerto, Atole, sugar skulls, these were often brought with or left outside of the home

Blankets: Cuz yanno the dead get cold

Marigold are considered Las Flores De Los Muertos, they attract the dead.

Altars and Shrines are built in the home some even portable so the family literally makes a parade and carries into the cementary singing till the deceased's grave is reached.

I miss it because it's part of my culture and who I am.

Example of an altar:

Overnight Stay:

Night 1:

Calavera dressed as family member

[Toughy]

Dia De Los Muertos

I miss northern new mexico this time of year.....all those little towns with the catholic cemetaries full of people and all the things Snow described

[Kätzchen]

Bumping Lady_Snow’s forum thread today

[Kätzchen]

[Kätzchen]