Spanish Culture
This is the list of all contributions published in this section, in chronological order.
Luis Fonsi
by Jessica on 8/6/2015 10:30:00 AM
Luis Fonsi is a Puerto Rican singer, composer, producer and instrumentalist with 17 years of experience in the music world. He is seen as a model of Latin American music, and has spearheaded the success of Latin music…more »
The Marimba
by Jessica on 7/23/2015 10:00:00 AM
A Traditional Percussion Instrument in Central AmericaA member of the percussion family, the marimba has a long history dating back to the African slaves that came to Mexico in the 17th Century. The marimba was…more »
My Experience Living in Peru
by john on 5/7/2015 5:00:00 PM
Peru - Probably One of the World’s Greatest Travel DestinationsPeru has so much to offer whatever type of tourism you enjoy from exquisite beaches and beautiful scenery to exhilarating hikes and myriad historical…more »
Edith Grossman. Translator of Legends
by Tyson on 12/31/2014 9:45:00 AM
The literary critic Harold Bloom once called her the Glenn Gould of translation; it seems you could almost call Edith Grossman the Mick Jagger of translation, tirelessly producing smash hits and serving as an idol,…more »
El día de los muertos en México
by Lauris on 11/27/2014 3:37:00 PM
Below is the Spanish version of our post on Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico. You can also find the English version on the next post.En México, los primeros días de noviembre se llenan, año…more »
The Day of the Dead in Mexico
by Lauris on 11/27/2014 3:37:00 PM
Every year in Mexico, the first days of November are filled with joy, vivid color and festive images in the form of deliciously clothed skeletons, sugar skulls and alters that commemorate and celebrate the lives of…more »
Spanish Superdialects
by Tyson on 8/28/2014 9:00:00 AM
Research of Twitter Reveals "Remarkable" Spanish Superdialects: Language researchers David Sánchez and Bruno Gonçalves spent two years carefully analyzing millions of Spanish language tweets to…more »
The Tradition of the Three Kings in Spain
by Tyson on 1/3/2014 4:10:00 PM
On January 5th, many cities and towns across Spain, Latin America, and other parts of the world host parades featuring 3 special figures: Kings Gaspar, Melchior and Baltasar. Much like Santa’s yearly gift giving…more »
Music in Spanish
by Lauren on 4/25/2013 1:00:00 PM
ChayanneChayanne is a Puerto-Rican singer/actor who rose to fame as a young boy with boy band, “Los Chicos” (The Boys). He had previously auditioned for another band called Menudo but was turned away for…more »
Valentines Day in Different Languages
by Lauren on 2/14/2013 2:35:00 PM
“When love is not madness, it is not love”(A love quote from Pedro Calderon de la Barca, a dramatist, poet and writer from the Spanish Golden Age)Valentine’s Day is an annual celebration that takes…more »
