Culture Prep 2

Plaza Colon - demonstrates the heritage from Spain, depicting Christopher Columbus.

Elecciones- there is a debate to decide on US citizenship vs. Independence

Los Premios Juventud - An awards show where teens vote for their favorite stars in music, film, and sports.

Comida Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex combines cooking from Texas and Mexico. Include tortillas cheese, beans, and meat.

Surrealismo - Salvador Dali paints fantastic images often inspired by dreams.

El Autorretrato - Frida kahlo painted self portraits with traditional native clothing.

Uniformes Escolares - Students in public and private schools wear uniforms. This is also common in Dominican Republic.

Arte - Xavier Cortada represents his Cuban-American heritage thorugh his paintings.

Climas - has similar climate to the US with July summers and December winters, unlike the southern hemisphere

Meninas - a famous painting by Diego Velazquez was replicated by Pablo Picasso.

Museo de Antropologia- contains artifacts from indigenous cultures including the Sun Stone Aztec Calendar.

Cocina Criolla - combines Spanish, African, and indigenous influences. Include tostones, alcapurrias, and bacalitos.

Arte - Cascarones are painted eggs filled with confetti that are cracked over peoples heads for good luck.

Mercados - El Rastro is one of the oldest flea markts selling antiques, clothes, CDs, books, maps, and art.

Murales - The government paid artists to paint the walls of public buildings to reflect political and social beliefs.

Retratos - Rafael Tufino reflects the people and cultural heritage. Painted Lavandera and Nina campesina sonriente.

Un Mural - Works often depict neighborhood scenes inspired by childhood. 1973 image restored on a multi-story building.