Ch. 3 CULTURA
La Familia In Spanish-speaking countries, grandparents frequently live with their sons, daughters, and grandchildren. In Spanish-speaking countries, grandparents frequently live with their sons, daughters, and grandchildren.
La Familia The whole, extended family, including aunts, uncles, & cousins, gathers to celebrate holidays and participate in family activities. The whole, extended family, including aunts, uncles, & cousins, gathers to celebrate holidays and participate in family activities.
La Familia Siblings and cousins around the same age often socialize together and have the same group of friends. Siblings and cousins around the same age often socialize together and have the same group of friends.
Arquitectura Mexicana There are many examples of Mexican architecture in the US, especially in California & Texas. There are many examples of Mexican architecture in the US, especially in California & Texas.
Arquitectura Mexicana 2 typical features: 2 typical features: –A courtyard in the interior of the house –A patio
Arquitectura Mexicana In areas of dry, warm weather, these features allow the family to eat, study, read, or relax outdoors. In areas of dry, warm weather, these features allow the family to eat, study, read, or relax outdoors.
Arquitectura Mexicana Haciendas Haciendas –The early Spanish settlers of Los Angeles developed land into ranches, or haciendas.
Por ejemplo…
Calle Olvera Calle = street Calle = street Named in 1877 after the first County Judge of Los Angeles, Agustín Olvera Named in 1877 after the first County Judge of Los Angeles, Agustín Olvera Located in the heart (center) of Los Angeles Located in the heart (center) of Los Angeles
Calle Olvera It is now a colorful Mexican marketplace, converted in It is now a colorful Mexican marketplace, converted in 1930.
Calle Olvera
Several of the merchants are descendants of the original vendors. Several of the merchants are descendants of the original vendors.
Calle Olvera Calle Olvera often serves as a setting for holiday celebrations with Mexican dancing and music. Calle Olvera often serves as a setting for holiday celebrations with Mexican dancing and music.
Calle Olvera
La Golondrina Café La Golondrina Café –A historic restaurant on Calle Olvera that serves authentic Mexican food
La Golondrina Café ThenNow
Calle Olvera Avila Adobe Avila Adobe –Located on Calle Olvera, Avila Adobe is the oldest house currently standing in Los Angeles. –It was built as a home for the rancher Francisco Avila in 1818, a time when California was part of Mexico, not the U.S.
Avila Adobe Outside of the house Outside of the house
Avila Adobe Courtyard Courtyard
Avila Adobe Kitchen Kitchen
Avila Adobe Bedroom Bedroom
Las celebraciones del año El Día de la Raza El Día de la Raza –Day of the Races –La fecha: el 12 de octubre
Las celebraciones del año El Día de la Raza El Día de la Raza –There is no work and there are many parades. –Celebrates the meeting of the natives with the Europeans and Africans. –This mix of races and traditions form the Latin American culture.
Las celebraciones del año El Día de Todos los Santos El Día de Todos los Santos –All Saints Day –La fecha: el 1 de noviembre El Día de los Muertos El Día de los Muertos –Day of the Dead –La fecha: el 2 de noviembre
Las celebraciones del año On these days, everyone honors the people of their families who have died. On these days, everyone honors the people of their families who have died. In Mexico, families decorate altars of their ancestors with flowers. In Mexico, families decorate altars of their ancestors with flowers.
El Día de los Muertos An altar An altar
El Día de los Muertos What holiday in our culture can be compared to this holiday?
El Día de los Muertos Memorial Day
Las celebraciones del año La Nochevieja La Nochevieja –New Years Eve –La fecha: el 31 de diciembre El Año Nuevo El Año Nuevo –New Years Day –La fecha: el 1 de enero
Las celebraciones del año La Nochevieja y El Año Nuevo La Nochevieja y El Año Nuevo –There are fireworks, parades, or celebrations in all the Spanish-speaking countries.
Las celebraciones del año La Nochevieja y El Año Nuevo La Nochevieja y El Año Nuevo –In Ecuador, large figures representing the old year are burned at midnight to bring in the new year.
Giant dolls of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, Bolivia's President Evo Morales and Cuban leader Fidel Castro
Las celebraciones del año La Nochevieja y El Año Nuevo La Nochevieja y El Año Nuevo –In Spain, its tradition to eat 12 grapes at midnight.
Las celebraciones del año What are some traditions practiced in our culture on this holiday?
Las celebraciones del año El Día de los Reyes El Día de los Reyes –Kings Day –La fecha: el 6 de enero –This is the traditional day to give Christmas presents in Latin American countries.
La Quinceañera A quinceañera is a girls 15 th birthday. A quinceañera is a girls 15 th birthday.
La Quinceañera What familiar word do you see in quinceañera that could help you remember what it means? What familiar word do you see in quinceañera that could help you remember what it means?
La Quinceañera Quince = 15
La Quinceañera A girls quinceañera represents the transition from childhood to womanhood. A girls quinceañera represents the transition from childhood to womanhood.
La Quinceañera Which birthday is significant for a girl in our culture?
La Quinceañera
The celebration usually includes a church service and a reception. The celebration usually includes a church service and a reception.
La Quinceañera The quinceañera usually has escorts to accompany her on her special day. The quinceañera usually has escorts to accompany her on her special day.
La Quinceañera What event do we celebrate in a similar way in our culture?
La Quinceañera A wedding
La Quinceañera The quinceañera traditionally has a waltz with her father. The quinceañera traditionally has a waltz with her father.
La Quinceañera A girls quinceañera is her presentation to society. A girls quinceañera is her presentation to society.
La Quinceañera La Última Muñeca La Última Muñeca –the last doll –The quinceañera traditionally receives a doll, symbolizing that she has become a woman.
La Quinceañera La Última Muñeca