According to the World Health Organization, one in three people suffers from malnutrition, which means that they do not have all of the proper nutrients they need to survive. In other words, one-third of the people in the world do not have access to the foods they need in order to live a healthy life.
Many international organizations have taken on the task of eliminating malnutrition. Today, one way that these organizations fight malnutrition is to provide products made from soybeans. Many Latin American communities are experimenting with adding soy to what they regularly eat. The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health is actively advocating using soy in many Latin American countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru.
The World Food Program (WFP) has developed many special nutritional foods and supplements that they are distributing around the world. One of these is Inka Mix, a fortified blended complementary food that is being introduced to young Peruvian children. There is also a powdered protein supplement that can be put on food that is already cooked. Additionally, the WFP has an educational initiative to teach pregnant women and mothers of young children about soy and its nutritional value.
Within the last ten years, farmers in Argentina and Paraguay turned their cattle farms to soy farms. Soy became their cash crop, a crop grown only to sell and not be used in any other way. Farmers made a lot of money quickly, so a lot of them dedicated their entire farms to growing soy.
However, growing soy is very damaging to fields. It requires a lot of machinery and pesticides, which are both bad for the soil and the land. In Argentina, there have been floods in recent years as a result of deforestation, or cutting down trees to make more room for crops. Another result of deforestation is that animals are losing their homes, especially in the forests of northern Argentina.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Lección Diecinueve
Folk tales are one way that people keep their cultures alive. Some folk tales are designed to teach a moral lesson or give a warning. Other folk tales offer explanations for the natural world. Still others are told just for entertainment.
"La Llorona" is a Mexican folk tale that goes back to pre-Hispanic times. People tell many different versions of the story, which serves to warn or to scare people. According to legend, la Llorona is a skeleton of a woman, dressed all in white with a veil covering her face. She walks the streets, wailing and crying over the loss of her children. She is called Llorona, from the verb llorar ("to cry"). She is said to appear near a river or lake, because that is where her children drowned.
Some versions of the story say that la Llorona drowned her own children for the love of a man who rejected her. She was so overcome with grief that she killed herself, and she is punished for eternity by being forced to search for her children. Parents warn children not to stay out late at night because la Llorona might kidnap them.
"La Siguanaba" is a warning story from El Salvador told to keep men faithful to their wives. Part of the legend dates back to the time of the Maya, when it was told in the Nahuatl language. According to legend, la Siguanaba was a beautiful woman. She was married to the prince, but she had love affairs with many other men. She tried to murder the prince to replace him with one of her lovers. La Siguanaba's behavior angered the Mayan god and he punished her for eternity by making her face hideous.
According to the story, la Siguanaba is a woman with long, dark hair. Sometimes she is found bathing in a stream or pond, and other times she is seen wearing a long, flowing white gown. She brushes her hair, which covers her face, and men lose control of themselves when they see her. Then she uses her beauty to lure men to a cliff.
When the men get close to la Siguanaba, they realize that she is hideous -- she has a deathly green and wrinkled face, bloodshot eyes, long teeth and nails, and a horrifying cackle of a laugh. Other versions of the legend say that la Siguanaba has the face of a horse or a human skull.
Today, "La Siguanaba" is told to scare little children in El Salvador. People know of several folk remedies for getting away from la Siguanaba. There are different endings to this tale; in many, though, she does not kill the men but leaves them scarred as a reminder to stay faithful to their wives.
"La Llorona" is a Mexican folk tale that goes back to pre-Hispanic times. People tell many different versions of the story, which serves to warn or to scare people. According to legend, la Llorona is a skeleton of a woman, dressed all in white with a veil covering her face. She walks the streets, wailing and crying over the loss of her children. She is called Llorona, from the verb llorar ("to cry"). She is said to appear near a river or lake, because that is where her children drowned.
Some versions of the story say that la Llorona drowned her own children for the love of a man who rejected her. She was so overcome with grief that she killed herself, and she is punished for eternity by being forced to search for her children. Parents warn children not to stay out late at night because la Llorona might kidnap them.
"La Siguanaba" is a warning story from El Salvador told to keep men faithful to their wives. Part of the legend dates back to the time of the Maya, when it was told in the Nahuatl language. According to legend, la Siguanaba was a beautiful woman. She was married to the prince, but she had love affairs with many other men. She tried to murder the prince to replace him with one of her lovers. La Siguanaba's behavior angered the Mayan god and he punished her for eternity by making her face hideous.
According to the story, la Siguanaba is a woman with long, dark hair. Sometimes she is found bathing in a stream or pond, and other times she is seen wearing a long, flowing white gown. She brushes her hair, which covers her face, and men lose control of themselves when they see her. Then she uses her beauty to lure men to a cliff.
When the men get close to la Siguanaba, they realize that she is hideous -- she has a deathly green and wrinkled face, bloodshot eyes, long teeth and nails, and a horrifying cackle of a laugh. Other versions of the legend say that la Siguanaba has the face of a horse or a human skull.
Today, "La Siguanaba" is told to scare little children in El Salvador. People know of several folk remedies for getting away from la Siguanaba. There are different endings to this tale; in many, though, she does not kill the men but leaves them scarred as a reminder to stay faithful to their wives.
Lección Dieciocho
Generally in Latin America, women take on all of the responsibility of caring for children.Latin American women often face gender discrimination in the work place. When women do have jobs outside the home, they are often with fewer and more flexible hours, since their male employers believe they should be raising their children.
Comparing Latin American wome to American women, American women have much more freedom. It is not uncommon to see females breaking into male dominated workplaces suc as law enforcement or fire fighting.
Comparing Latin American wome to American women, American women have much more freedom. It is not uncommon to see females breaking into male dominated workplaces suc as law enforcement or fire fighting.
Prueba Diecisiete
As the Hispanic population in the United States grows, more and more bosses are realizing how important it is to have Spanish speakers working for them. These workers can better understand the Spanish language and the differences between the various cultures they come across.
Law enforcement agencies, such as local or state police departments, are often looking for Spanish speakers to work for them. Bilingual officers can more easily understand and be understood by Latinos, which sometimes means the difference between life and death.
Law enforcement agencies, such as local or state police departments, are often looking for Spanish speakers to work for them. Bilingual officers can more easily understand and be understood by Latinos, which sometimes means the difference between life and death.
Lección 17: Buscando Trabajo
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Lección Dieciséis
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez was born in northern Colombia in 1927.
García Márquez began writing short stories in the 1940s. His first, "La Hojarasca" ("Leaf Storm"), was published in 1955.
In 1967, García Márquez published Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude), his most successful novel. Cien Años de Soledad tells the story of several generations of a family, in which García Márquez uses magic realism.
He grew up with his grandparents, who told him civil war stories and superstitions. After his grandfather died, he moved to Sucre to live with his parents and begin his formal education. After graduating, García Márquez began working as a journalist and traveling around Colombia and Latin America. He became a foreign correspondent and traveled around the world.
Gabriel García Márquez was born in northern Colombia in 1927.
García Márquez began writing short stories in the 1940s. His first, "La Hojarasca" ("Leaf Storm"), was published in 1955.
In 1967, García Márquez published Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude), his most successful novel. Cien Años de Soledad tells the story of several generations of a family, in which García Márquez uses magic realism.
He grew up with his grandparents, who told him civil war stories and superstitions. After his grandfather died, he moved to Sucre to live with his parents and begin his formal education. After graduating, García Márquez began working as a journalist and traveling around Colombia and Latin America. He became a foreign correspondent and traveled around the world.
Lección Quince
Historians disagree about how baseball was introduced to the Dominican Republic. Many scholars believe that the sport was introduced to Cuba, which in turn brought it to the Dominican Republic in the 19th century. Others believe that it was introduced to the Dominican Republic by members of the American military in the early 20th century.
Although scholars do not know how baseball was introduced, sports historians agree that baseball was established in the Dominican Republic by the early 1890s. Today, baseball is as much a popular pastime in the Dominican Republic as it is in the United States. The Dominican Republic's league has six teams. Because it runs on a different schedule than American baseball, Dominican teams often recruit American players for their seasons.
One famous Dominican who played in the MLB is Sammy Sosa. He is known for hitting over 50 home runs for three seasons in a row. Other Dominican players have been named Rookie of the Year and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, which are considered some of the top honors in baseball.
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Although scholars do not know how baseball was introduced, sports historians agree that baseball was established in the Dominican Republic by the early 1890s. Today, baseball is as much a popular pastime in the Dominican Republic as it is in the United States. The Dominican Republic's league has six teams. Because it runs on a different schedule than American baseball, Dominican teams often recruit American players for their seasons.
One famous Dominican who played in the MLB is Sammy Sosa. He is known for hitting over 50 home runs for three seasons in a row. Other Dominican players have been named Rookie of the Year and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, which are considered some of the top honors in baseball.
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Lección Catorce-La Boda Latinoamericana
In some Spanish-speaking countries, the groom gives the bride thirteen gold coins, which are called arras. The arras have several symbolic meanings. The coins symbolize the groom's promise to care for his wife. The thirteen gold coins also have a religious significance important to many Roman Catholics. The coins represent Jesus Christ and the twelve disciples and may be blessed by priest before the ceremony.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
The money dance is common in America to me. I think it is seen a blessing or a good start to the couples marriage.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
The money dance is common in America to me. I think it is seen a blessing or a good start to the couples marriage.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Lección Trece- La Arquitectura Espanola
When the Spanish conquistadors began exploring the Americas in the late 1400s and early 1500s, they quickly began erecting houses, churches, and even cities. The new architectural style of these structures, called Spanish colonial, blended indigenous styles with established European styles such as gothic, neoclassical, and baroque
Spain's King Phillip II developed a set of codes for planners to follow when they designed and built colonial cities. Phillip's Law of the Indies required planners to use a grid system which ordered Spain's New World enclaves around the government and the church. Streets converged on a central plaza dominated by government headquarters and a cathedral, which was the centerpiece of colonial Spanish life.
Colonial cities and churches were often built atop the ruins of ancient empires. This symbolically demonstrated how European culture and Catholicism sought to replace indigenous traditions.
Spanish Catholics built many cathedrals across Latin America using baroque architecture. These churches typically had heavily ornamented twin columns and lush domes. Paintings and sculptures often decorated the interiors and were meant to inspire awe in worshippers.
A typical Spanish colonial house had a red-tiled roof and white, pink, or ochre walls made of stucco. Indoors, multicolored tiles covered walls and thick beams supported sloped ceilings. The floors were made of clay and windows were covered with wrought iron instead of glass. Enclosed courtyards were also a common feature of Spanish colonial houses.
In Latin America, Spanish colonial architecture remains a fixture in places such as Puebla, Mexico; Antigua, Guatemala; Sucre, Bolivia; Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia, and Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela. In the Caribbean, the style is prevalent in Havana, Cuba; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In the United States, Spanish colonial architecture is most commonly found in California and Florida. In 1565, Spanish colonialists founded St. Augustine. The city, located on the northeastern coast of Florida, was the first permanent European settlement in the U.S. and remains a showcase of Spanish colonial architecture.
Spain's King Phillip II developed a set of codes for planners to follow when they designed and built colonial cities. Phillip's Law of the Indies required planners to use a grid system which ordered Spain's New World enclaves around the government and the church. Streets converged on a central plaza dominated by government headquarters and a cathedral, which was the centerpiece of colonial Spanish life.
Colonial cities and churches were often built atop the ruins of ancient empires. This symbolically demonstrated how European culture and Catholicism sought to replace indigenous traditions.
Spanish Catholics built many cathedrals across Latin America using baroque architecture. These churches typically had heavily ornamented twin columns and lush domes. Paintings and sculptures often decorated the interiors and were meant to inspire awe in worshippers.
A typical Spanish colonial house had a red-tiled roof and white, pink, or ochre walls made of stucco. Indoors, multicolored tiles covered walls and thick beams supported sloped ceilings. The floors were made of clay and windows were covered with wrought iron instead of glass. Enclosed courtyards were also a common feature of Spanish colonial houses.
In Latin America, Spanish colonial architecture remains a fixture in places such as Puebla, Mexico; Antigua, Guatemala; Sucre, Bolivia; Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia, and Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela. In the Caribbean, the style is prevalent in Havana, Cuba; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In the United States, Spanish colonial architecture is most commonly found in California and Florida. In 1565, Spanish colonialists founded St. Augustine. The city, located on the northeastern coast of Florida, was the first permanent European settlement in the U.S. and remains a showcase of Spanish colonial architecture.
Lección Doce- Los artistas españoles
Domenico Theotocopulos was a Greek painter during the Spanish Renaissance known by the nickname "El Greco" (the Greek). In Italy, El Greco studied under Titian, the great Italian Renaissance painter. He then moved to Spain and embraced the school of Mannerism, a movement that emphasized the artist's interpretation of nature. El Greco's paintings of human and divine dramas often resulted in deformed figures and bold colors. His work even had some elements of abstraction, or art without reference to a specific object. El Greco's masterpiece, The Burial of the Conde de Orgaz, a depiction of a count's funeral said to be attended by angels, is a good summary of his style.
Diego Velazquez painted in a realistic style using natural colors, vivid brushstrokes, and strong contrasts of light and shade. In 1623, Velazquez became a court painter to King Philip IV in Madrid. Las Meninas, one of Velazquez's late masterpieces, reveals the experimentation of his final work. In the wall-size biographical painting, Velazquez is interrupted from painting by a young princess and her maids.
Francisco de Goya painted realistic portraits for the Spanish aristocracy but in an era of revolution and personal hardship. In the 1790s, Goya's work took on a darker tone when an illness left him deaf. When Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808, Goya witnessed many French atrocities. In response, he painted The Third of May 1808 in which innocent Spaniards face a French firing squad. The painting's emotional punch and crude human forms greatly influenced the French impressionists. Many called Goya the "father of the Moderns."
Pablo Picasso is credited with creating Cubism, an influential style that stresses geometric shapes and fragmentation. Hints of Cubism could be seen in earlier Picasso paintings such as Les Demoiselles de Avignon. The painting has a brutish beauty that takes cues from native African art. In 1937, Picasso contributed Guernica to the Spanish pavilion at the World's Fair in Paris. The nightmarish mural, named after a Basque town bombed during the Spanish Civil War, foreshadowed the surrealism of Picasso's later work.
Diego Velazquez painted in a realistic style using natural colors, vivid brushstrokes, and strong contrasts of light and shade. In 1623, Velazquez became a court painter to King Philip IV in Madrid. Las Meninas, one of Velazquez's late masterpieces, reveals the experimentation of his final work. In the wall-size biographical painting, Velazquez is interrupted from painting by a young princess and her maids.
Francisco de Goya painted realistic portraits for the Spanish aristocracy but in an era of revolution and personal hardship. In the 1790s, Goya's work took on a darker tone when an illness left him deaf. When Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808, Goya witnessed many French atrocities. In response, he painted The Third of May 1808 in which innocent Spaniards face a French firing squad. The painting's emotional punch and crude human forms greatly influenced the French impressionists. Many called Goya the "father of the Moderns."
Pablo Picasso is credited with creating Cubism, an influential style that stresses geometric shapes and fragmentation. Hints of Cubism could be seen in earlier Picasso paintings such as Les Demoiselles de Avignon. The painting has a brutish beauty that takes cues from native African art. In 1937, Picasso contributed Guernica to the Spanish pavilion at the World's Fair in Paris. The nightmarish mural, named after a Basque town bombed during the Spanish Civil War, foreshadowed the surrealism of Picasso's later work.
Lección Once- Costa Rica
I know that Costa Rica is in Central America I could point it out on a map, if it had words.
Ccotourism is a type of tourism that focuses on nature, such as plants, animals, or natural formations. About 25 percent of Costa Rica is protected in parks or preserves. This amounts to 1,154,945 hectares, or 4459 square miles of land to be protected by the government. Costa Rica has the highest percentage of protected land in the world.
At Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, an national park, there are over 2,000 plant species and over 30 species of hummingbirds. Costa Rica is also the home of some species that are being threatened with extinction, such as jaguars, pumas, and scarlet macaws.
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One place recommended for beach camping is Naranjo Beach in Santa Rosa National Park, which is a popular camping ground and surfing location. Barra Honda Caverns National Park is another recommended place for tourists who want to stay in a small cabin, which is equipped with bunk beds and a bathroom. In addition, visitors can have park rangers cook their food for them.
I have never been camping before. I would never go camping to Costa Rica because there is just too much wildlife and plantlife.
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Ccotourism is a type of tourism that focuses on nature, such as plants, animals, or natural formations. About 25 percent of Costa Rica is protected in parks or preserves. This amounts to 1,154,945 hectares, or 4459 square miles of land to be protected by the government. Costa Rica has the highest percentage of protected land in the world.
At Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, an national park, there are over 2,000 plant species and over 30 species of hummingbirds. Costa Rica is also the home of some species that are being threatened with extinction, such as jaguars, pumas, and scarlet macaws.
One place recommended for beach camping is Naranjo Beach in Santa Rosa National Park, which is a popular camping ground and surfing location. Barra Honda Caverns National Park is another recommended place for tourists who want to stay in a small cabin, which is equipped with bunk beds and a bathroom. In addition, visitors can have park rangers cook their food for them.
I have never been camping before. I would never go camping to Costa Rica because there is just too much wildlife and plantlife.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Lección Diez: Los instrumentos
I dont have much interest in music but my favorite kind is hip-hop. I never played any musical instruments.
African instruments and sounds heavily influenced the music of the Caribbean islands and the Caribbean coast of Central and South America. This is because slaves were used in great numbers in that region. Congas, bongos, timbales and other drums are essential to all types of Latin American music. They were all originally African drums that were adopted by, and now serve as the basis for, salsa, rumba, merengue and reggaeton, all types of Latin music and dances
One example of an African instrument that was adopted by a South American country is el cajón peruano. African slaves brought to Peru were not allowed to play drums. But the slaves found that wooden boxes produced a sound similar to a drum when they beat them with their hands. A simple box with a sound hole in the back, became the national instrument of Peru.
The marimba is made of wood bars or keys that are struck with mallets. Under each key there is a resonator, a gourd or metal tube that vibrates when the bar is hit. Each resonator is a different length, so every key produces a unique tone when it is hit. The marimba is the national instrument of Guatemala. It is also very popular in southern Mexico and Central America. Marimbas can be very large and can be played by up to five musicians.
El güiro, a hollow gourd with parallel notches or grooves. It is played by scraping a wooden stick along the notches to produce a raspy, ratchet-like sound. Taino Indians are believed to have invented the güiro. It is popular in Puerto Rico and Cuba, as well as in other countries.
El guitarrón is the heartbeat of Mexican mariachi music. It is a very large acoustic bass, similar to a guitar, with six strings. When it was first introduced, it replaced the harp as the bass for mariachi bands, which allowed the musicians more freedom of movement. Still, the guitarrón is a very large instrument.
The siku or zampoña is the Andean version of a flauta de Pan, or a pan-flute. It is believed that pan-flutes originated in ancient Greece and Rome, but the Ayamara and Quechua Indians of South America created their own version before the Spanish conquest and even before the Inca and Maya civilizations. It was made the national instrument in some Andean countries, including Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador..png)
African instruments and sounds heavily influenced the music of the Caribbean islands and the Caribbean coast of Central and South America. This is because slaves were used in great numbers in that region. Congas, bongos, timbales and other drums are essential to all types of Latin American music. They were all originally African drums that were adopted by, and now serve as the basis for, salsa, rumba, merengue and reggaeton, all types of Latin music and dances
One example of an African instrument that was adopted by a South American country is el cajón peruano. African slaves brought to Peru were not allowed to play drums. But the slaves found that wooden boxes produced a sound similar to a drum when they beat them with their hands. A simple box with a sound hole in the back, became the national instrument of Peru.
The marimba is made of wood bars or keys that are struck with mallets. Under each key there is a resonator, a gourd or metal tube that vibrates when the bar is hit. Each resonator is a different length, so every key produces a unique tone when it is hit. The marimba is the national instrument of Guatemala. It is also very popular in southern Mexico and Central America. Marimbas can be very large and can be played by up to five musicians.
El güiro, a hollow gourd with parallel notches or grooves. It is played by scraping a wooden stick along the notches to produce a raspy, ratchet-like sound. Taino Indians are believed to have invented the güiro. It is popular in Puerto Rico and Cuba, as well as in other countries.
El guitarrón is the heartbeat of Mexican mariachi music. It is a very large acoustic bass, similar to a guitar, with six strings. When it was first introduced, it replaced the harp as the bass for mariachi bands, which allowed the musicians more freedom of movement. Still, the guitarrón is a very large instrument.
The siku or zampoña is the Andean version of a flauta de Pan, or a pan-flute. It is believed that pan-flutes originated in ancient Greece and Rome, but the Ayamara and Quechua Indians of South America created their own version before the Spanish conquest and even before the Inca and Maya civilizations. It was made the national instrument in some Andean countries, including Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador.
Lección Nueve: Las medicinas tradicionales
Folk remedies use household ingredients, such as herbs and food to solve medical problems. Most cultures have folk remedies for curing common ailments.
According to Mexican folk healing, one way to treat sore muscles is to rub a tincture of avocado pit on the muscle. In fact, many parts of the avocado are used in home remedies: the fruit itself, the peel, the leaves, and the bark are also used. Preparing the avocado in different ways makes it useful in treating ailments such as dandruff, menstrual cramps, and spider bites.
There many other folk healing practices for common pains and illnesses. For example, jellyfish stings can be healed with a cold papaya poultice. Another example involves a jalapeño. If you have a mosquito bite, rub a fresh jalapeño pepper on it to soothe the itch.
Some folk healing remedies use unusual ingredients. For instance, one interesting technique that eases tonsil pain is to take the baba, or foamy saliva, from a horse's mouth and rub it on the neck.
Folk remedies even have cures for modern-day problems. For example, chewing on cinnamon or ginger candy can help with car and seasickness.
One folk remedy my family use is drinking cranberry juice to cure unrinary tract infections.
According to Mexican folk healing, one way to treat sore muscles is to rub a tincture of avocado pit on the muscle. In fact, many parts of the avocado are used in home remedies: the fruit itself, the peel, the leaves, and the bark are also used. Preparing the avocado in different ways makes it useful in treating ailments such as dandruff, menstrual cramps, and spider bites.
There many other folk healing practices for common pains and illnesses. For example, jellyfish stings can be healed with a cold papaya poultice. Another example involves a jalapeño. If you have a mosquito bite, rub a fresh jalapeño pepper on it to soothe the itch.
Some folk healing remedies use unusual ingredients. For instance, one interesting technique that eases tonsil pain is to take the baba, or foamy saliva, from a horse's mouth and rub it on the neck.
Folk remedies even have cures for modern-day problems. For example, chewing on cinnamon or ginger candy can help with car and seasickness.
One folk remedy my family use is drinking cranberry juice to cure unrinary tract infections.
Lección Ocho: Guevara y Granado
Ernesto "Che" Guevara was born on June 14, 1928, in Rosario, Argentina. He is best known for being a political revolutionary: he worked closely with Fidel Castro during Cuba's revolution. But before he met Castro, Che Guevara and his childhood friend Alberto Granado traveled around South America on an old motorcycle.
Guevara and Alberto Granado planned to spend three weeks at a leprosarium, or leper colony, in San Pablo, Peru.
The pair set off from Alberto's home in Córdoba, Argentina, in the winter of 1951. As they left Granado's home, they nearly drove into a street car while the whole Granado family watched. After the near-accident, Granado and Guevara traveled to Buenos Aires to see Guevara's parents.
The Motorcycle Diaries is a 2004 biopic about the journey and written memoir of the 23-year-old Ernesto Guevara,
I personally think the two travling across the country was epic. They were brave to do all that travling on an old motorcycle!
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Guevara and Alberto Granado planned to spend three weeks at a leprosarium, or leper colony, in San Pablo, Peru.
The pair set off from Alberto's home in Córdoba, Argentina, in the winter of 1951. As they left Granado's home, they nearly drove into a street car while the whole Granado family watched. After the near-accident, Granado and Guevara traveled to Buenos Aires to see Guevara's parents.
The Motorcycle Diaries is a 2004 biopic about the journey and written memoir of the 23-year-old Ernesto Guevara,
I personally think the two travling across the country was epic. They were brave to do all that travling on an old motorcycle!
Lección Siete: Los Festivales
The Chicago Latino Film Festival, which was founded in 1984, showcases the work of filmmakers from Latin America, Portugal, Spain, and the U.S. For two weeks in April, tens of thousands of movie fans and aficionados flock to the Windy City to view more than 100 films in genres such as fiction, animation, documentary, and shorts.
Each March, Miami's Little Havana neighborhood is the site of the Calle Ocho Carnaval, a bustling street party filled with dancing, music, festive costumes, and ethnic cuisine. Started in 1978 as a celebration of South Florida's Cuban culture, the event now features food and entertainment from across the Latin world. Domino, a popular game in Cuba, is a particular draw. A televised tournament is held at the carnival each year.
In 2007, the first Ibero American Guitar Festival was held in Washington, D.C. The three-day concert staged at the National Museum for the American Indian highlights the diverse heritages and rhythms of guitar musicians from across the Americas and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). Guitar virtuosos strum flamenco, classical, folk, and jazz compositions and pay homage to guitar legends of the past.
The Latin Grammy Awards, the Latino version of the Grammys, is the country's biggest awards show for Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking musicians. Since 2000, industry professionals have nominated artists for awards in 49 categories including Best Latin Rock Album, Best Merengue Album, Best Norteño Band, and Best Brazilian Artist. The competition culminates in an awards show broadcast on national television.
Each March, Miami's Little Havana neighborhood is the site of the Calle Ocho Carnaval, a bustling street party filled with dancing, music, festive costumes, and ethnic cuisine. Started in 1978 as a celebration of South Florida's Cuban culture, the event now features food and entertainment from across the Latin world. Domino, a popular game in Cuba, is a particular draw. A televised tournament is held at the carnival each year.
In 2007, the first Ibero American Guitar Festival was held in Washington, D.C. The three-day concert staged at the National Museum for the American Indian highlights the diverse heritages and rhythms of guitar musicians from across the Americas and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). Guitar virtuosos strum flamenco, classical, folk, and jazz compositions and pay homage to guitar legends of the past.
The Latin Grammy Awards, the Latino version of the Grammys, is the country's biggest awards show for Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking musicians. Since 2000, industry professionals have nominated artists for awards in 49 categories including Best Latin Rock Album, Best Merengue Album, Best Norteño Band, and Best Brazilian Artist. The competition culminates in an awards show broadcast on national television.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Muralismo en México
Muralism was an artistic movement that started in Mexico in the 1920s. In the 1920s and 1930s, Mexico was experiencing post-Revolutionary political changes after the 1910-1917 Revolution. In 1921, the Mexican government commissioned Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros to paint huge murals on the walls of public buildings. This was part of a cultural program designed to promote art among the entire population. The project began the Mexican Mural Renaissance.
One goal of the murals was to make the artwork accessible to all people; everybody that would walk by the building could enjoy the art work. They were also used as a form of propaganda: artists painted murals to express their political beliefs and other social themes.
Of the great three, Diego Rivera is the most well-known. He was born in 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rivera was member of the Mexican Communist Party, and he portrayed his communist beliefs through his art.
Jose Clemente Orozco was born in 1883 in Zapotlán el Grande, Mexico. He used art to depict the truth, using realism techniques. He showed man’s fascination with machinery, as well as the suffering of the oppressed. Orozco spent 10 years painting in the United States. He returned to Mexico in 1934 and painted the "Man of Fire," which is on the interior walls of the Hospicio Cabañas in Guadalajara and it is considered his masterpiece.
David Alfaro Siqueiros was born in 1896 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He began his political career early, and he frequently spoke and acted out against the government. Siqueiros was an active Marxist, and he often painted about the struggle against fascism, as well as the oppression of all people. Like Rivera and Orozco, Siqueiros studied and painted in the United States and Europe as well as in Mexico.
One goal of the murals was to make the artwork accessible to all people; everybody that would walk by the building could enjoy the art work. They were also used as a form of propaganda: artists painted murals to express their political beliefs and other social themes.
Of the great three, Diego Rivera is the most well-known. He was born in 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rivera was member of the Mexican Communist Party, and he portrayed his communist beliefs through his art.
Jose Clemente Orozco was born in 1883 in Zapotlán el Grande, Mexico. He used art to depict the truth, using realism techniques. He showed man’s fascination with machinery, as well as the suffering of the oppressed. Orozco spent 10 years painting in the United States. He returned to Mexico in 1934 and painted the "Man of Fire," which is on the interior walls of the Hospicio Cabañas in Guadalajara and it is considered his masterpiece.
David Alfaro Siqueiros was born in 1896 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He began his political career early, and he frequently spoke and acted out against the government. Siqueiros was an active Marxist, and he often painted about the struggle against fascism, as well as the oppression of all people. Like Rivera and Orozco, Siqueiros studied and painted in the United States and Europe as well as in Mexico.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Lección 4: La comida latinoamericana.
When I think of Latin American foods I think of tacos and nachos.
Chifa is a mix of Chinese and Latin food. Chifa was created in the late 19th century. It began when Chinese immigrants arrived in Peru. The immigrants brought with them their knowledge and the cooking traditions of China. When they added their ingredients and culinary customs of Peru, Chifa was born.
Puerto Rican cuisine was also influenced by other cultures. The African influence came to Puerto Rico in the form of enslaved Africans who were sent to work on sugar plantations in the New World. Coconuts, coffee, gandules (pigeon peas), and plátanos (plantains) are among the new ingredients introduced to Puerto Rico from Africa. Some scholars also believe that the practice of deep frying was introduced by enslaved Africans.
I would pefer the Puerto Rican food because of its African influence.
Chifa is a mix of Chinese and Latin food. Chifa was created in the late 19th century. It began when Chinese immigrants arrived in Peru. The immigrants brought with them their knowledge and the cooking traditions of China. When they added their ingredients and culinary customs of Peru, Chifa was born.
Puerto Rican cuisine was also influenced by other cultures. The African influence came to Puerto Rico in the form of enslaved Africans who were sent to work on sugar plantations in the New World. Coconuts, coffee, gandules (pigeon peas), and plátanos (plantains) are among the new ingredients introduced to Puerto Rico from Africa. Some scholars also believe that the practice of deep frying was introduced by enslaved Africans.
I would pefer the Puerto Rican food because of its African influence.
Leccion Tres: Los animales de latinoamerica
Jaguar is a type of large cat. It is found in Mexico and Central America. Jaguars are carnivores and good hunters. The jaguar played an important role in the religions of Aztec, Mayan, and Incan peoples.
The howler monkey is the native of Central and South America. They are called howler monkeys because of the tremendous noise they make: they can be heard up to three miles away. Besides being known for its loud voice, the howler monkey is also unique for its tail, which it uses like another hand.
Quetzal is a bird.The bird is featured on Guatemala's currency and is considered one of the country's symbols.In addition, some cultures have considered the quetzal a sacred bird.
Capybaras are herbivores: they graze on grasses and water plants. Their home is South America.
Capybaras are social, and they can be found in groups as large as thirty. Adult male capybaras mate with and are in charge of several females and their babies.
Humans raise capybaras for food and they are seen as a delicacy. This is especially important in South America, as the Catholic tradition of Lent forbids the eating of meat. Clergy decided to classify capybara meat as fish, which made them okay for Catholics to eat.
The howler monkey is the native of Central and South America. They are called howler monkeys because of the tremendous noise they make: they can be heard up to three miles away. Besides being known for its loud voice, the howler monkey is also unique for its tail, which it uses like another hand.
Quetzal is a bird.The bird is featured on Guatemala's currency and is considered one of the country's symbols.In addition, some cultures have considered the quetzal a sacred bird.
Capybaras are herbivores: they graze on grasses and water plants. Their home is South America.
Capybaras are social, and they can be found in groups as large as thirty. Adult male capybaras mate with and are in charge of several females and their babies.
Humans raise capybaras for food and they are seen as a delicacy. This is especially important in South America, as the Catholic tradition of Lent forbids the eating of meat. Clergy decided to classify capybara meat as fish, which made them okay for Catholics to eat.
Lección Dos: Cortés y Bolívar
Hernán Cortés is one of the first and most famous Spanish conquistadores of the Americas. In 1519, Cortés decided to conquer modern day Mexico, the home of the Aztec. After Cortés conquered the capital, he was forced to abandon it temporarily in order to fight off another Spanish army. When he returned, the Aztec were revolting against Spanish rule. This time, Cortés was forced to take military action against the Aztec. As they fought Cortés, the Aztec population was reduced by disease and starvation and soon the Aztec gave into Spanish rule. By 1521, the city was back under Spanish control.
Simón Bolívar who is known by this nickname because of his struggle to free the Spanish-controlled colonies in Central and South America. Which is how he earned his Spanish nickname, "El Libertador."
Simón Bolívar who is known by this nickname because of his struggle to free the Spanish-controlled colonies in Central and South America. Which is how he earned his Spanish nickname, "El Libertador."
Leccon Dos- La Feria
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1. Me gusta montar en la rueda de Chicago.
2. Ella se divierte las golosinas, el algodón de azúcar, las palomitas, y la hamburguesa.
3. El se espanta de la casa del espanto.
4. Me no gustan los coches chocones.
5. La chica pequeña se sube el carrusel
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La Clima
For half of the year the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, but the southern hemisphere tilts toward the sun. In this time of year, it is winter in the North and summer in the South. When the United States and Canada have winter snow, people in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile will be enjoying summer. The Earth's tilt changes the opposite way the other half of the year.
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean countries are warm all year round. There are mountains in Mexico and Central America where it gets very cold, but the cold is from the altitude, not from the season. The dry season is verano and the rainy season is invierno.
The Celsius system is based on the properties of water. In Celsius, the freezing point is 0° and the boiling point is 100°. In Fahrenheit, the freezing point is 32° and the boiling point is 212° degrees.
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean countries are warm all year round. There are mountains in Mexico and Central America where it gets very cold, but the cold is from the altitude, not from the season. The dry season is verano and the rainy season is invierno.
The Celsius system is based on the properties of water. In Celsius, the freezing point is 0° and the boiling point is 100°. In Fahrenheit, the freezing point is 32° and the boiling point is 212° degrees.
La Economía de México
México is smaller than the United State. México covers about three times the area of Texas.
Mexico is a popular tourist attraction because of Mexico's beautiful countryside, beaches, and historical sites.
México has tropical and subtropical regions, as well as woodlands and deserts. This diverse terrain produces both crops and valuable natural resources.
México makes most of its revenue through mining, manufacturing, and tourism.
3 of Mexico’s major exports are cotton, coffee, and tomato.
The North American Free Trade Agreement, which was developed in 1994 to increase trade throughout North America. This agreement allows trade to pass freely between México, the United States, and Canada. NAFTA has increased trade between the United States and México. Today, both countries openly benefit from each others' products.
Mexico is a popular tourist attraction because of Mexico's beautiful countryside, beaches, and historical sites.
México has tropical and subtropical regions, as well as woodlands and deserts. This diverse terrain produces both crops and valuable natural resources.
México makes most of its revenue through mining, manufacturing, and tourism.
3 of Mexico’s major exports are cotton, coffee, and tomato.
The North American Free Trade Agreement, which was developed in 1994 to increase trade throughout North America. This agreement allows trade to pass freely between México, the United States, and Canada. NAFTA has increased trade between the United States and México. Today, both countries openly benefit from each others' products.
Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was an influential architect. He is known as the leader of the Spanish modernist movement. His progressive ideas about art were both revolutionary yet beloved. Gaudí lived most of his life in Barcelona, Spain. Gaudí designed beautiful and unique structures throughout the streets of Barcelona.
One of Gaudí's most famous works is La Sagrada Familia. La Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic church in Barcelona. Construction was first begun in 1882, and is still going on to this day. Gaudí dedicated forty years of his life to the completion of the church. He died in 1926, before the building was even half done. Other architects are now working to finish the church, following the notes and vision that Gaudí left behind. The estimated date of completion for the church is 2026.
The Casa Milá has 15 apartments, each with an unusual design. Gaudí's buildings look like natural, living things and have many curves instead of right angles. Gaudí also designed a series of gardens with fantastic architectural elements, known as Parc Guell. The park was originally designed as a garden and residence for wealthy aristocratic citizens. Today, however, these gardens are a fun public park.
One of Gaudí's most famous works is La Sagrada Familia. La Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic church in Barcelona. Construction was first begun in 1882, and is still going on to this day. Gaudí dedicated forty years of his life to the completion of the church. He died in 1926, before the building was even half done. Other architects are now working to finish the church, following the notes and vision that Gaudí left behind. The estimated date of completion for the church is 2026.
The Casa Milá has 15 apartments, each with an unusual design. Gaudí's buildings look like natural, living things and have many curves instead of right angles. Gaudí also designed a series of gardens with fantastic architectural elements, known as Parc Guell. The park was originally designed as a garden and residence for wealthy aristocratic citizens. Today, however, these gardens are a fun public park.
Las cocinas mexicanas y españolas.
Chocolate, chili, vanilla, corn, beans, squash, and cactus are some of the foods grown by the Maya & Aztecs in Mexico.
The base for Mexican cuisine is the tortilla. Mexicans fill tortillas with different types of meat or beans to make tacos and enchiladas.
The northern city of Monterrey is famous for its cabrito which is roasted goats. The city of Tequila in the state of Jalisco is famous for drinks made with the maguey, a local agave cactus. The Maya living on the Yucatan peninsula still make a popular dish called cochinita pibil, pork baked in banana leaves.
The base for Mexican cuisine is the tortilla. Mexicans fill tortillas with different types of meat or beans to make tacos and enchiladas.
The northern city of Monterrey is famous for its cabrito which is roasted goats. The city of Tequila in the state of Jalisco is famous for drinks made with the maguey, a local agave cactus. The Maya living on the Yucatan peninsula still make a popular dish called cochinita pibil, pork baked in banana leaves.
Un festival español
This festival takes place in Pamplona, in northern Spain. San Fermin begins every year on July 7th and lasts for a week. Every morning at 8:00 the bulls are let into the streets as crowds of people run through the streets.
San Isidro is a festival celebrated in Spain. This holiday was first celebrated to remember San Isidro, a patron saint, who gave food to the poor. It is not as much a religious celebration anymore, but includes many fun festivities
La Tomatina is the world’s largest tomato fight. This takes place in Buñol, Spain, on the last Wednesday of every August. The origins of the festival are not clear, but it started in the 1940s and has increased in size every year.
San Isidro is a festival celebrated in Spain. This holiday was first celebrated to remember San Isidro, a patron saint, who gave food to the poor. It is not as much a religious celebration anymore, but includes many fun festivities
La Tomatina is the world’s largest tomato fight. This takes place in Buñol, Spain, on the last Wednesday of every August. The origins of the festival are not clear, but it started in the 1940s and has increased in size every year.
La Vida en Familia
1.Older relatives are treated with great respect.
2. It is not uncommon for grown children, to continue to live with their parents, into their late 20’s and 30’s.
3. Many families are Catholic and choose to have larger families for religious reasons.
2. It is not uncommon for grown children, to continue to live with their parents, into their late 20’s and 30’s.
3. Many families are Catholic and choose to have larger families for religious reasons.
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