I had many opportunities to choose and attend an event, but I wanted it to be the perfect event. The experience I wanted to obtain from the event I selected had to be memorable, authentic and entertaining. Thus, the event I decided to attend was titled “Fiesta de la Familia”, it was held on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Chase Field – Gila River Casinos (Plaza 401 East Jefferson St. Phoenix, Ariz. 85004) from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm. The Diamond Backs hosted this event; it was their first cultural street festival. It was mentioned that they will be hosting another one on April 26th, and of course I will not miss it. To begin with, the subject matter of this street festival was the Hispanic community. The name of this event says it all “Fiesta de …show more content…
I have to admit I gained more knowledge on the Mexican culture because I witness my first folkloric dance. I didn’t know how the dresses appeared before, but after I noticed that to dance this traditional Mexican dance, the dancers wear these astounding dresses, which immediately captivated my attention with their beautiful bright colors, that can instantaneously draw a smile on someone’s face. Furthermore, I also observed the presence of a mariachi band. I made observations that in the mariachi band there were only men present; there were no women, so I thought that was much curious. In addition, I took some time to walk around and there was another band, which basically sang the songs of well known Latino music artists, like Celia Cruz, La Sonora Dinamita, among many other famous artists that my family and I have enjoyed since I can remember. I was particularly pleased to hear Celia Cruz’s music because she is from Cuba and I often do not get to experience in Hispanic events the aggregation of the Cuban culture, and its famous people. The song sang by the band was “ La Vida es un Carnaval” or “Life is a Carnival”, a song that I danced to when I resided in Cuba and a song which has a powerful meaning to me, in a way it is very personal. Not to mention that the band, called out loud each Hispanic group so they could make a shout, and what I …show more content…
I walked to the event (Chase field) and the first thing I noticed was a large ground surrounding beautiful girls that were going to perform the traditional Mexican dance. I then, stayed recording with my phone their presentation, until it was completed. I decided to record it because I felt like this was a moment to remember as I mentioned before, it was my first view of a folkloric dance. Next, on the front side there was a stand, which was giving free Diamondbacks T-shirt if you completed a survey (of course I did completed it.) Next, I walked further into the festival and that is when I encountered the Mariachi band. They were very friendly people who were willing to take pictures with you; again I didn’t hesitate to take a picture. They were dressed with the typical “mariachi” attire, which indeed is very festive. Furthermore, you couldn’t miss the other band. They were young, energetic and they were basically the soul of the fiesta. I have to admit there were existing moments when I just wanted to dance because the music they played had the perfect rhythm (Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, etc.) Next, you would walk further in, there was free food offered. I got to savor tacos, wings, tequila and sweets. I was shocked about the fact this event had “free” food, and then again, what can you expect from us Hispanic people since we are
As I expected, mariachi music was indeed fast paced and an upbeat tone. What I did not realize was that some mariachi music does not have to start off quick it can be slow or sad. All in all, I found this experience to be both fun and
You can see that, why New Orleans is called Festival capital of USA. Though all the festival are for your enjoyment, but some of them are very popular. They are –
Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a day that focuses on celebrating Mexican heritage and the Mexican way of life, but still pays homage to the battle that gave way to Mexico’s independence. Whether one is dancing in a large parade, or simply bonding with loved ones, it is important to always recognize the true purpose of Cinco de Mayo, and to recall and thank those who helped secure Mexico’s freedom so many years ago.
Mariachi has become the face of Mexican culture, and truly represents the music of Gonzales’ people. It is played in almost every occasion including funerals, weddings, quinceneras, parties, and marches. Gonzales explains this by saying, “Our art, our literature, our music”; He elaborates by naming mariachi under these categories. The author recognizes the significance of this music in his background. In one article, Collins states that “the only thing more Mexican than tequila is the mariachi” (Collins 1998). These words capture how immersed mariachi is in the author’s mores, therefore giving him purpose in mentioning it. Not only does mariachi define Mexican culture, it defines the beauty and soul of tradition.
On this land in the southwestern region of the United States of America, you will be fascinated by the cultural amalgamation of Native American, Hispanic, and Mexican culture. And here you do not learn cultures in just museums; you get the chance to explore the landscape and meet people and make the experience truly YOURS. And it doesn’t matter if you don’t speak Spanish.
I am going to tell you about a famous, yet kinda eerie celebration that takes place in mexico. This is a tradition celebrated by the Mexican Natives, most Mexican Americans (including myself) don’t even acknowledge this day, unless they happen to be visiting mexico at the time of this event.
Ruiz, R. Mariachi – An Evolving Mexican Tradition. La Prensa. San Antonio: Dec 1, 2002. Vol. XIV, Iss. 22; pg. 8B.
The history of this holiday is all about the battle of Puebla. Before the battle Mexico was in an economic crisis. The president at that time was Benito Juarez, he decided to stop the payments on the external debt so that he could handle that internal finical situation in Mexico. Mexico was in serve debt with France, England and Spain. These countries sent a delegation because they didn’t think they were going to get paid back. The president reasoned with Spain and Britain but not the French. The French wanted to take over Mexico so they had other ideas than to reason with them. France at this time was being ruled by Napoleon III. He was the one who wanted to invade France so he could make Mexico an empire. The French army invaded Mexico late in 1861. President Juarez and the government went into hiding because of the French army. The French was certain then that they would win so, they sent in 6,000 of their troops to Puebla de Los Angeles lead by General Charles Latrille de Lorencez. When the President of Mexico heard about tha...
Since thanksgiving is coming up, I’ve been reflecting on the things I’m thankful for that I don't thank often enough. One of those things is you. I'm very glad I had you in Spanish for both sixth and seventh grade because you really brought out my love of Spanish. I never thought I had it in me to learn another language but with your help I got an amazing start with Spanish. You always encouraged us students to learn Spanish so that we could actually know it, not just to get our worksheets done. Your Spanish classes have motivated me to continue learning Spanish even after high school.
Today, “La Movida” is an interchangeable term for hedonistic partying. The spirit of the movement lives on in Madrid Malasaña neighborhood, the place La Movida was first born. Plaza Dos de Mayo and the surrounding area is frequented by people of all walks of life. Many nightlife premises play music that pays homage to the era.
Explanation- This article gives brief information about the singer’s music, her main type of music is traditional Mexican music infused with jazz soul, African root, and klezmer music. Lila’s music is so unique that there is no way...
To help me understand and analyze a different culture, I watched the film Selena. The film tells the life story of the famous singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Not only does it just tell personal stories from her life, it also gives insight to the Mexican-American culture. Her whole life she lived in the United States, specifically in Texas, but was Hispanic and because of that both her and her family faced more struggles than white singers on the climb to her success. Even though the film is a story about a specific person, it brought understanding into the culture in which she lived. Keeping in mind that these ideas that I drew about the Mexican-American culture is very broad and do not apply to every single person in the culture, there were very obvious differences in their culture and the one that I belong. Mexican-American culture identifies with their family rather than individualized or spiritual identities and the culture has gone through significant changes because of discrimination and the changing demographics of the United States.
Ragland, Cathy. Música Norteña: Mexican Migrants Creating a Nation between Nations. Philadelphia, PA: Temple UP, 2009. Print.
Music, food, dancing, and smiling faces are some of the many attractions you may find at this festival. Performers such as Willy Chirino, Oscar de Leon, El Gran Combo, Celia Cruz, The Barrio Boys, and Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, among others, have performed during the past twenty years. Salsa, merengue, cumbia, and guaguancó dancers fill the streets of Little Havana every year.
A festival holding costumes, foods, clothing, music and much more, crop over became a tradition for everyone to love. This Festival is a tradition which has been celebrated by my family and many other “Bajans” like myself. Starting in June and ending in August this two month long celebration not only just holds fun but, holds a deeper meaning behind what is celebrated but throughout the years.