Paloma Loribo, conocida artísticamente como Paloma del Sol, es una cantante, compositora, pintora, actriz y escritora ecuatoguineana. Nació y creció en la isla de Bioko y se trasladó a España en 1992.… CONTINUE READING
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El Día de Muertos es también el día de la vida
Los mexicanos no le tienen miedo a la muerte. Tanto es así que celebran con un colorido entusiasmo dos festividades profundamente enraizadas en las tradiciones cristianas.… CONTINUE READING
Ekeko, the god of abundance and prosperity
Ekeko, the god of abundance and prosperity. Have you ever heard of this god before? I hadn’t, but thanks to Verónica Nicoli and her photos, which she has kindly contributed with to this post, I can now tell you about this tradition.… CONTINUE READING
Columbus Day
(Spanish: Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar)
First of all, a few questions for you to test your cultural knowledge:
- 1. Do you know what is celebrated every 12th October?
In the Sierra Tarahumara
See the Spanish version of this text further down.
In the Sierra Tarahumara, in the estate of Chihuahua in Mexico, live the Taraumara or Rarámuri people. The Rarámuri, or “light feet”, as it is reported they call themselves, is a group of indigenous people known for their prowess in running long distances.… CONTINUE READING
The Three Wise Men
The Three Wise Men festivity, also known as Reyes (kings) in Spanish, represents the culmination of a long Christmas holiday period. This, officially comes to an end on the 6th of January.… CONTINUE READING
