Remembering and honoring the dead in Guatemala is very different from other Latin American countries. In Santiago y Sumpango Sacatepéquez, on All Day’s Saints on November 1st, they celebrate El Festival de Barriletes Gigantes. You can read more on this celebration on Multicultural Kid Blogs: Guatemala With Kids: The SumpangoRead More →
Celebrate Guatemala and Mexico’s Fiestas Patrias with these fun colored rice in a bottle craft. Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and through October 15. We celebrate the beauty of the Hispanic and Latino culture, heritage, music, food, and language and embrace our new normal: bilingual,Read More →
“Art is food for the soul” Fernando Llort Today’s post is on El Salvador’s most famous artist: Fernando Llort. About Fernando Llort Fernando Llort was born on April 7, 1949, and he is known as “El Salvador’s National Artist” by the Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America. His art isRead More →
The traditional “Festival de las máscaras” Hatillo Mask Festival is celebrated on December 28th in the town of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Both my son and I were there to see the “caravana” of floats with giant speakers, decorated jeeps, and cars blasting their music. The participants wear very elaborate and colorfulRead More →
ABC children’s books are so much fun! Especially when you’re learning about a new country. Through stunning illustrations and catchy rhymes the series “de la A hasta la Z” introduces children to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico. In this series they willRead More →
Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes is celebrating 6 years!Read More →