Children’s books set in Latin America are great to introduce younger ones to the cultural diversity of the region. They’re also fantastic to provide adults with a little peep into the history and legends of…
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The Afro-latino experience: a list of 15 useful resources
The Afro-Latino experience isn’t one that gets enough attention when we speak about Latin American culture, yet it is a major facet of the region and evidence of a diaspora intrinsically linked to the colonial…
12 Lesser Known Facts About Cinco de Mayo
Let’s get to some facts about Cinco de Mayo. Firstly, it’s not Mexican independence but it does celebrate another victory of the Mexican spirit over the binds of European colonialism. Its origins are found in…
15 Songs to Celebrate Latin America
I haven’t done a Friday Canción feature in a while but I really wanted to share some music with you today. Music always makes my day brighter and I hope it does the same for…
26+ Hispanic Heritage Month Ideas, Resources and Activities
Looking for Hispanic Heritage Month ideas to celebrate the occasion? Read on! But first, what is Hispanic Heritage Month all about and why is it observed? Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October…
Book Review: The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia
Please enjoy this book review of The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia… From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel – her first to be translated into English – about a…
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
What is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples? It’s a day to celebrate, promote and protect the rights of Indigenous People’s around the world. August 9 was chosen as it was on that day…
Laugh Out Loud Spanish Expressions. Learn them to show off your fluency!
How can you not know a potato about these expressions? Well, I don’t suggest you go and throw the house through the window now to learn all about Spanish. And put in your batteries so…
Connecting Through Cultural Diversity Awareness
I haven’t been posting on Over The Andes as often as I normally do because I’ve been working on some exciting projects. One of those projects was a guest post for DaliTalks. I featured Dali’s…
UNESCO celebrates indigenous languages
Did you think that the Mayan language is just one language? Think again! Mayan is the collective name given to a linguistic family. Today, over 35 unique Mayan languages have been recorded. It…