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Friday, December 31, 2010
Olive, the Other Reindeer (Para Diciembre)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0227173/
Monday, December 27, 2010
El Centro Hispano en Hamilton
CHCH Canada
Aquí en televisión de CHCH Canadá hay un especial de hispanos. Es un poco pelicula de su aniversario de 200 anos.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Un Diario Electronico de Canada
Este es un diario electronico de Canada. Hay mucho informacion de la cultura hispanica en Canada. Tambien, hay el chisme famoso y idee ropa. Es enteramente en español!
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Navidad en Mexica
The Christmas season jumps into gear on December 16, with Las Posadas - nine days in a row of candlelight processions and parties. After sunset each night, in villages, towns and cities throughout the country, children gather to reenact Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem. The procession is led by a young Virgin Mary, often on top of a live burro, with a tiny Joseph at her side. They're followed by children dressed as angels, The Three Kings or "Reyes Magos" and an assortment of shepherds and livestock. Singing traditional Christmas hymns and carrying candles, they proceed to the first designated house, where they plead to be admitted. They are turned away. They're refused admittance at the second home as well. At the third home, they are told that while there is no room for them in the inn, they are welcome to take shelter in the stable. At this point, the doors are thrown open and the children are bid a jubilant welcome. Everyone kneels around a manger scene, or "Nacimiento." Prayers and songs are offered in thanks to God.
Immediately after this in every Posada, is the time of the "Piñata or Pinata," a papier maché container filled with candy and toys. It's hung from a tree or from the ceiling, and one at a time, the children are blindfolded spun around and given turns to try smashing the Piñata open. When it breaks, goodies scatter to the ground and the kids dive in, scooping up as many as they can.
At midnight on Christmas Eve or "Noche Buena," the birth of Christ is celebrated with fire works, ringing of church bells and blowing of whistles. After the final Posada procession, the people go into the churches to attend the Mass of the Rooster or "Misa de Gallo." Afterward, families head home for an exotic Christmas feast of dishes like tamales, rice, chiles rellenos, menudo or roast pig or turkey, along with hot fruit or cider punches and spirits such as rompope. They gather around their personal nativity scene, or "Nacimiento" a reenaction of the stable where Jesus was born, complete with Mary, Joseph, the baby in the manger, angels, the Magi or "Los Reyes Magos, the ox and donkey, shepherds and their flocks and even a serpent representing the forces of evil lurking in the shadows. The nativity scene is constructed with loving care throughout the days preceding Christmas Eve, and is not completed until that night. It is here that each family prays and celebrates the miracle of Christ's birth. The evening ends with the opening of gifts, another Piñata and sparklers for the kids. Concluding the tradition, Christmas Day is usually a day of rest after festivities in Mexico.
Monday, December 13, 2010
El Navidad!
El Radio en Hamilton
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Calle Ocho Street Festival
Calle Ocho is a Street Festival in Miami, celebrating cuban and hispanic culture. This is famous street and this is an ongoing tradition. There is music, food, dancing and much more. This year the Calle Ocho Street Festival is on March 13th!
Song
Enjoy:)
Killian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAS9pKzT_SY&feature=related
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Actividad Tres
My third activity was a song. I searched the web for a very long time looking for a good song. I finally found this classic which I used to listen a lot to when I was young. This classical song best known version was created by a group called Los Lobos. This means 'The Wolves' in English. This is a Mexican-American band, and is famous all around the world.
This song, is La Bamba.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_SS-TyXhhU
Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia para mà para tà y arriba y arriba
Y arriba y arriba por tà serÃ, por tà serÃ, por tà serÃ
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitan, soy capitan, soy capitan
Bamba bamba
Bamba bamba
Bamba bamba
Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia para mà para tà y arriba y arriba
Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia para mà para tà y arriba y arriba
Y arriba y arriba por tà serÃ, por tà serÃ, por tà serÃ
Bamba bamba
Bamba bamba
Bamba bamba
Bamba bamba
This song was, however, originally created by Richie Valens.
This was the lyrics and a translation of the original song.
Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia para mi para ti
Arriba y arriba
Arriba y arriba
Por ti seré
Por ti seré
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitán
Soy capitán
Soy capitán
My La Bamba translation into English
In order to dance the Bamba
In order to dance the Bamba
A little humor is needed
A little humor for me and for you
Faster and faster
Faster and faster
I'll be for you
I'll be for you
I'm not a sailor
I'm not a sailor
I'm captain
I'm captain
I'm captain
I liked this song a lot, and brought back many memories when I heard it again today on the radio.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Spanish TV & Spanish Scrabble
Dos Cantantes - Marco Antonio Solís y Diana Reyes
Musica - Una Canción
En Vevo el neuve video musicale - http://www.vevo.com/watch/enrique-iglesias/no-me-digas-que-no/GBUV71006257?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=watch&utm_campaign=EnriqueIglesias_NoMeDigas
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Baila Salsa!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Alicia Alonso
!Que establecida!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
José Feliciano – A Legend in Concert
Sábado 27 de Noviembre, 2010 - 7:00 pm @ the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto)
As a singer, José bridged musical styles in a way that has never been equaled and is recognized as the first Latin Artist to cross over into the English music market, opening the doors to others who now play an important part in the American music industry.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of his evergreen and beloved Christmas classic: Feliz Navidad and José Feliciano will be begining his world holiday tour right here in Toronto.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Gallo Pinto
1 taza de frijol negro cocido, escurrir y enjuagar
1 / 4 taza de caldo de frijol negro
1 cebolla, finamente picada
2 dientes de ajo, finamente picados
1 pimiento rojo picado
2 cucharadas de aceite de oliva
2 cucharaditas de aceite de sésamo
3 cucharadas de salsa Lizano (o salsa picante de verduras)
De cilantro fresco
Sal y pimienta fresca al gusto negro
Learn Spanish:)
This is a great website for one on one spanish lessons or group lessons.
They focus around tthe Hamilton area and have many teachers.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Spanish Soccer
Here is a blog about the Spanish soccer team and this blogger follows them consistently.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Spanish Club in Mississauga
spanish.meetup.com/cities/ca/on/oakville/
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Argentina
^ Es un poco pelicula de la ecomonia de Argentina. En 1999-2002 Argentina tuvo una recesión.
Había muchos disturbios y mucha hostilidad.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Gabriel Iglesias
This is probably the most i've laughed in a long time. This fat, rough around the edges comedian delivers a new flavour to the world of humour - one that is spicy and fully mexican. Gabriel Iglesias is from Mexico, however is a citizen in the United States and preforms standup routines featured on Comedy Central. While, he does not actually speak Spanish during his pieces, he often refers to mexican events and stereotypes in a funny, unforgettable context. He often sometimes rambles in Spanish to expand on the joke, or when he often incorporates mexican characters in his stories. He is exeptionally funny, and even the little bit of Spanish that you acquire really is noticable because he speaks in a very percise and understandable accent. I encourage you to watch all of his work because really, he's a funny guy.
Metroid Other M
Friday, November 5, 2010
http://www.hamiltonsalsa.com/salsalicious_arturo.html
154 spadina rd. Toronto
There is a section on this website called "spanish in action" it describes the spanish as a one to one/ conversational class. this event/class is designed to expose you to spanish as a living launaguge. there are 3 diffrent activities avilable to particapents
Friday, October 29, 2010
Actividad de Octubre-- Finding Nemo
Masa Mexicana
http://www.stthomaswaterdown.com/
Argentina!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Amazing Director
Be sure to see other movies of Guillermo del Toro. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868219/
Interesting Fact: Did you know that he designed all the, monsters, creatures, and beings for the movie 'Pan's Labyrinth'? He drew, carved and animated the entire movie, consequently winning himself an Oscar for his achievements in the special effects in Pan's Labyrinth.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Pan's Labyrinth
Rockton World's Fair
La fin de semana, yo fui a Rockton World's Fair. Yo fui a un concurso con mis caballos pequeños. Nosotros ganamos mucho y me divertí. Yo conocí a una persona que sabe el español. Yo hable mucho en español con ella, y ella me dijo que aprendió en su escuela también. Después nosotros hablamos, yo llevaba un poncho, un sombrero, y mi caballo fue una piñata para una clase de disfraces.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Art Gallery of Ontario
Visit the ROM
Spanish Activity: Home Movie
"El pelicula fue muy divertisante!!"
Thursday, October 14, 2010
New Spanish Singer!
^Buika es una cantante espanol. Ella canta la musica flamenco, alma, jazz, rumba, y copla!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Spanish Music Review
So two spanish artists, two completely different styles of music. They were both good, but I prefered Axel's voice and style of music. I guess I prefer Argentinian singers to Caribbean.
Mexican Food!
Mis amigos y yo fuimos a uno restaurante Mexicano llama 'Chorizo Mexican Grill'. Fuimos para almuerzo, y comemos burritos y fajitas. El servicio estuve bueno y rápido, y la comida estuve fresco. Iré un otra ves tambien.
(Es restaurante es en 950 Southdown Rd, Clarkson, ON L5J 2Y4 http://chorizo.ca/)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Septiembre
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464141/