By Lupita Peimbert – (Culture). As if all the fun from Christmas and New Year’s Eve wasn’t enough, the Holidays aren’t over yet, at least not for the families who celebrate 3 Kings Day on January 6. The “Dia de Los Reyes” marks a religious legend turned into a beautiful tradition that started in Medieval … More Rosca de Reyes: More Than a Cake For Three Kings.
[LP] On the occasion of International Refugees and Migrants Day, December 18, 2015, world leaders are expressing their intentions to support and protect the rights of refugees and migrants. Here is what Undersecretary Carlos Pérez Verdia is saying about this important date: Mexico’s leadership on new migration challenges Mexico will commemorate International Migrants Day with … More Nations Want to Do More For, and About Refugees and Migrants.
Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. #IamaMigrant December 18 is a day to remember refugees and migrants, whether from Syria, India, China, Latin America, and from the rest of the world. This year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is … More Today: Remember Refugees and Migrants
Millions of men and women worldwide have a special affection for Our Lady of Guadalupe and celebrate December 12 as her day. Popular religiosity. Innocent fervor. Strong sense of faith. The strength of faith over reason. Want to understand it a little better? Keep reading: The most revered religious figure for Mexicans and Latinos Everywhere.
Por Lupita Peimbert @Lupitanews.com | F: Lupitanews en Español El concierto empezó justo a las 8 de la noche, pa’ que luego no anden diciendo que somos impuntuales. La gente había llegado desde horas antes, haciendo una larga fila alrededor del centro de espectáculos, en un ir y venir de mujeres presurosas en zapatillas y … More Juan Gabriel: Eterno e Inolvidable como sus canciones. Éxito total en San José.
By David Bacon Fermina, the mother of a disappeared maquiladora worker, marched in one of the many protests over the murder of women in Juarez. CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA — After more than a decade of silence, maquiladora workers in Ciudad Juarez have found their voice. The city, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, … More The Maquiladora Workers of Juarez Find Their Voice.
“El mexicano frecuenta a la muerte, la burla, la acaricia, duerme con ella, la festeja, es uno de sus juguetes favoritos y su amor permanente”. -Octavio Paz. El Laberinto de la Soledad.
s By Lupita Peimbert. The Day of the Dead, celebrated each year on November 2nd, is a widely known tradition in Mexico and Central America. For Mexicans, this is a rich cultural heritage, spiritual and mystic. For the rest of the world, this is popular culture. In the USA, this can be a suitable example … More 2020-Updated: 5 Facts About Día de Los Muertos.
Get Ready. A mix of painted faces, dead bride and Katrina costumes, white candles, jazzy music, and a procession New Orleans style. That’s not all. The Aztec dancers will perform and bless the night. There will be Altares everywhere, honoring family and friends who’ve passed away. The Day of the Dead celebration is coming up on … More Dia de Los Muertos, A la San Francisco.
A group of people gathered Saturday celebrating the life of Rosario Anaya, born in Bolivia and a long time San Francisco activist focused on issues affecting the Latino community. Anaya was 70 years old when she passed away to lung cancer on August 5. She was the executive director for the Mission Learning Vocational School, … More Honoring Rosario Anaya: A True Latina Leader in San Francisco.
By Lupita Peimbert. Fruitvale is a predominantly Mexican and immigrant neighborhood on the East side of Oakland, California. Many of the families there hold tight to the customs and traditions of the country they originally came from. Food, for instance, has been kept authentic. One can easily find tacos, birria, menudo, huaraches, tortas ahogadas, and … More Telling Immigrant Stories Accurately.
For one thing, these children and youth had never touched a musical instrument, until now. For another, they live in a neighborhood known by its sprouts of violence. But what really makes this event worth attending, is that the 50 students have learned to play mariachi music in just a few weeks, and they are … More Come Party With Young Musicians, à La Mariachi!.
(Updated 072815) – More than 150 people gathered Monday evening, outside the home of a Latino family fighting eviction in San Francisco’s Excelsior area. Apparently, the family pays rent on time but the landlord says the family owes them money; hence, they were served with an eviction notice weeks ago. At this point, they could … More Another Family Facing Eviction in San Francisco.
Before the Parade. Friends, leaders, supporters! Joy!
(San Francisco) – At a well-attended gathering, part of the closing ceremonies for the US Mayors Convention Sunday evening in San Francisco, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was honored by the Latino Leaders Network for his leadership and contribution to furthering the success of minorities in his current role. He received the “Antonio Villaraigosa Award.” Garcetti’s … More Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Receives Leadership Recognition
Por Lupita Peimbert. (Cultura) – La Comunidad Kichwa y Ecuatoriana del Área de la Bahía de San Francisco invita a quien aprecia a nuestra madre tierra y valora el sol, a celebrar precisamente la Fiesta del Sol, o “Inti Raymi,” celebrada en regiones de Ecuador y Perú; y ahora también en San Francisco. Habrá … More Valorando Nuestras Costumbres Indígenas.
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