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Posadas Posada means “lodging”. This tradition consists on families symbolically retracing the journey of the Virgin Mary and Joseph on the night that Jesus was born by dressing up and hitting a piñata afterwards. Villancicos Villancicos are similar to Christmas carols; these are songs with holidays-related lyrics and include the traditional sounds of maracas, guitars, tambourines, etc. Parrandas Parranda is a tradition where friends overtake other friends’ homes while playing musical instruments, dancing and eating. And yes, it is a big party! Tamaladas These are parties where families and friends gather to prepare the so famous tamales. Tamales are different all across Latin America, but we can all agree that these are the heart the holidays. Día de los Reyes Magos Celebrated on January the 6th, it honors the Three Wise Men who visited the newborn Jesus. Children receive gifts from “Los Reyes Magos” and families gather together to eat “rosca” and take down the Christmas ornaments together. Pupusas From the streets of El Salvador, these "cakes" are made using a yellow corn flour called “masa harina” with a filling of curtido or tomato salsa. Each year on the second Sunday of November, the National Pupusa Day is celebrated.
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Tradiciones LatinX
PosadasPosada means “lodging”. This tradition consists on families symbolically retracing the
journey of the Virgin Mary and Joseph on the night that Jesus
was born by dressing up and hitting a piñata
afterwards. Villancicos Villancicos are similar to
Christmas carols; these aresongs with holidays-related
lyrics and include thetraditional sounds of maracas,
guitars, tambourines, etc.
ParrandasParranda is a tradition wherefriends overtake other friends’homes while playing musical
instruments, dancing andeating. And yes, it is a big
party!
Tamaladas These are parties where families
and friends gather to preparethe so famous tamales. Tamales
are different all across LatinAmerica, but we can all agreethat these are the heart the
holidays.
Día de los Reyes
MagosCelebrated on January the 6th, it honors the Three Wise Men who
visited the newborn Jesus. Children receive gifts from “Los Reyes
Magos” and families gather together to eat “rosca” and take down the Christmas ornaments together.
PupusasFrom the streets of El Salvador, these "cakes" are made using a yellow corn flour called “masa harina” with a filling of curtido or tomato salsa. Each year on
the second Sunday of November, the National
Pupusa Day is celebrated.
LatinX Traditions
PosadasLas posadas conmemoran la travesía de José y María la
noche que Jesús nació. Familia y amigos se visten como los personajes mientras cantan
para después celebrar rompiendo una piñata.
Villancicos Los villancicos son canciones
con temas referentes a lascelebraciones de Navidad y con
contenido religioso. Sonalegres y se caracterizan por
los cálidos sonidos de la culturalatina como maracas, guitarras
y tambores. Parrandas La parranda es una tradiciónoriginaria de Puerto Rico en
donde amigos y familia“asaltan” las casas vecinas
mientras tocan instrumentos,bailan, comen y beben. Sinduda es una fiesta que se
celebra en grande.
Tamaladas Las tamaladas son fiestas endonde familia y amigos se
reúnen a preparar los famosostamales. Aunque los tamales son
distintos en cada país deAmérica Latina, todos
coincidimos en que son elcorazón de las fiestas
decembrinas.
Día de los Reyes Magos
El 6 de enero se festeja la visita que los Tres Reyes Magos le
hicieron al niño Jesús. Éstos tres le llevaron regalos para honrarlas buenas nuevas. Así, los niños
de Latinoamérica reciben regalos, y las familias se reúnen a comer rosca y guardar la decoración
navideña para el próximo año.
PupusasOriginarias de El Salvador, laspupusas están hechas de masade harina rellenas de curtido o
salsa de tomate. Son tan pupulares que cadaNoviembre se celebra el Día
Nacional de la Pupusa
