Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
Demographics
HispanicTrending: Hispanic growth changes face of region One of every seven people in this country is Hispanic...and their population increase now comes from births in the United States.
HispanicTrending: Hispanic growth changes face of region One of every seven people in this country is Hispanic...and their population increase now comes from births in the United States.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Culture and Identity
Boricua Culture: "My friend and I had driven there from Brooklyn so I could explain to her why my town and her Caribbean island weren't so different, even though I'm a Nuyorican city kid through and through." Click on link to the virtualboricua site. Check out Ed Morales' account published in the New York Times on why the Bronx and Puerto Rico weren't so different after all.
Boricua Culture: "My friend and I had driven there from Brooklyn so I could explain to her why my town and her Caribbean island weren't so different, even though I'm a Nuyorican city kid through and through." Click on link to the virtualboricua site. Check out Ed Morales' account published in the New York Times on why the Bronx and Puerto Rico weren't so different after all.
Culture and Identity
Boricua Culture Did you know Humboldt Park in Chicago is planning to have a museum dedicated to Puerto Rico? Click on link to read about the plan.
Boricua Culture Did you know Humboldt Park in Chicago is planning to have a museum dedicated to Puerto Rico? Click on link to read about the plan.
Culture Is A Weapon
Runs With Scissors wrote:
"Between watching my wife create a constant stream of performing art and being present at the celebration of Jose's life I am reminded of how important personal expression is.
Bomba, or Plena is a form of music and dance with strong African roots. The songs and dances not only helped to keep a heritage and culture alive for those who were stolen from Africa, the art was often a method of communication as phrases in songs were sometimes meant to communicate impending slave revolts.
In today's world of homogenized corporate sponsored culture it's wonderful to be reminded how alive we actually are when we actively participate in meaningful culture experiences."
"Between watching my wife create a constant stream of performing art and being present at the celebration of Jose's life I am reminded of how important personal expression is.
Bomba, or Plena is a form of music and dance with strong African roots. The songs and dances not only helped to keep a heritage and culture alive for those who were stolen from Africa, the art was often a method of communication as phrases in songs were sometimes meant to communicate impending slave revolts.
In today's world of homogenized corporate sponsored culture it's wonderful to be reminded how alive we actually are when we actively participate in meaningful culture experiences."
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