Category: Nuestra Voz
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“Untitled” by Anonymous | Nuestra Voz
the leaves of the palm trees blowin the winds of the lands i call homethe suns gleam on white sandy shoresy el yunque rainforest for one to explore santo domingo y san juanson los barrios de mi familiamangú y los tres golpes antes de la iglesiay arroz con guandules para cenar el coqui is a…
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Tamales as a Cultural Essential in Latin American Holidays by Anabel Pesantez ’24 | Nuestra Voz
Tamales are traditional in Latin American family gatherings; they are not only a valuable contribution to the dinner menu, but they are also significant culturally, historically, ancestrally, and emotionally. Dating further back than the colonial era, tamales originated around approximately 5000 B.C. – 7000 B.C. within Aztec and/or Mayan civilizations. The true cultural origins of…