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Monday, April 13, 2015
Mourning the death of the great Eduardo Galeano.
Today, Latin America mourns the death of one of our most beloved and admired authors: Eduardo Galeano. Galeano was 74 and succumbed to cancer in his hometown, Montevideo.
If you are interested in the political and economic history of Latin America, you should definitely get a copy of his renowned book "The Open Veins of Latin America: Five Hundred Years of the Pillage of a Continent" published in 1971. The book traced the transition between European colonialism to United States imperialism, and it was wrote in a beautiful and accesible way. It was censored during the military dictatorships in Chile and Argentina in the seventies, although the book was published before these regimes were established as part of the U.S. foreign policy in the Southern Cone.
We will miss you Galeano, and your sobering voice.
Read more about Galeano in Spanish here.
If you are interested in the political and economic history of Latin America, you should definitely get a copy of his renowned book "The Open Veins of Latin America: Five Hundred Years of the Pillage of a Continent" published in 1971. The book traced the transition between European colonialism to United States imperialism, and it was wrote in a beautiful and accesible way. It was censored during the military dictatorships in Chile and Argentina in the seventies, although the book was published before these regimes were established as part of the U.S. foreign policy in the Southern Cone.
We will miss you Galeano, and your sobering voice.
Read more about Galeano in Spanish here.
The complete guide to Spanish immersion!
The people from Fluentu has shared this amazing guide to Spanish immersion with lots of amazing tips to further your exposure to Spanish in fun ways....
"Learning Spanish is an exciting endeavour that can change your life by exposing you to new cultures, people and places. Furthermore, speaking Spanish undeniably opens an array of new doors for you in terms of employment. But in order to reap these benefits, first you need to learn the language. So what’s the best way to soak up the most Spanish in the shortest amount of time? Immersion. Now, we know that few have the time and money to simply hop on a plane and head to the nearest Spanish-speaking country right away, and that’s exactly why we’ve put this guide together for you. There are so many useful ways, tools and tricks to immerse yourself in Spanish right now, no matter where you currently live. Let’s get started – instant Spanish immersion is but a page turn away!"
Find the complete guide here.
"Learning Spanish is an exciting endeavour that can change your life by exposing you to new cultures, people and places. Furthermore, speaking Spanish undeniably opens an array of new doors for you in terms of employment. But in order to reap these benefits, first you need to learn the language. So what’s the best way to soak up the most Spanish in the shortest amount of time? Immersion. Now, we know that few have the time and money to simply hop on a plane and head to the nearest Spanish-speaking country right away, and that’s exactly why we’ve put this guide together for you. There are so many useful ways, tools and tricks to immerse yourself in Spanish right now, no matter where you currently live. Let’s get started – instant Spanish immersion is but a page turn away!"
Find the complete guide here.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Manuela's Five Commandments for Learning Spanish
I
Thou shalt be able to laugh at yourself.
Learning a new language implies going out of your "comfort zones" to explore making sounds that your mouth and throat never physically tried before (like "j" and "rr"), and learning a whole new set of rules that seem weird, to say the least (like, yes nouns come in feminine and masculine). This can be overwhelming and frustrating at times, as you suddenly have the ability of a 2 year old to communicate. Well, keep your sense of humor! The good news is that Spanish speaking folks will appreciate any effort on your part to communicate in Spanish. And that practicing is rewarding as you progress.
II
Thou shalt commit to Spanish
with love and dedication.
with love and dedication.
The best advice for thou, Spanish beginner student, is that you immerse in Spanish language and Latin American culture as much as you can. Plan travelling to a Spanish speaking country, make Spanish speaking friends, visit Latin American restaurants and stores, and try to talking to people there. Watch Spanish speaking movies with English subtitles, and English movies with Spanish subtitles. Listen to Podcasts in Spanish about Latin American politics. Discover Spanish speaking music. Explore Latin American Literature. Thou get the idea, no?
III
Thou shalt not attempt to translate from English to Spanish word-by-word.
I bet thou have probably already tried just using a translator app to communicate with that Colombian babe you met online, and realized how much you don't make sense when you try to translate word-by-word. Words have meaning in a context, and ways of expressing yourself in English and Spanish are just different.
Learn to appreciate what makes each of these languages so special, and how each carries the history and culture of the people who speak them.
Learn to appreciate what makes each of these languages so special, and how each carries the history and culture of the people who speak them.
IV
Thou shalt honor the Spanish vowels.
Spanish vowels have one, and only one sound each. Learning how to pronounce the vowels properly is crucial for your ability to speak clearly. Many words have dramatic different meanings just changing the sound of one vowel in the word, for example:
"hombre" (man)
"hambre" (hunger)
"hombro" (shoulder)
V
Thou shalt remember that H is always, always silent.
Just pretend it's not there.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Frida y Diego por primera vez en Detroit
Puedes leer aquí sobre la primera exposición de Frida Kahlo y Diego Rivera en el Instituto de Artes de Detroit inaugurada el 15 de marzo del 2015.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Complete beginners...start here.
This is one of my favorite "gringo" Spanish teachers, Señor Jordán.
Watch this short lesson (only 2:43 mins.!!) and then come practice this new skills at our conversation group on Monday at 6:30pm. We meet at the Riversdale Deli.
Quantic y el Frente Cumbiero presentan...ONDATROPICA!!!
Aquí tienen otro disco para bailar en su próxima fiesta!
Disfruten...
"El músico bogotano Mario Galeano del Frente Cumbiero y el productor inglés Will Holland A.K.A Quantic suman fuerzas para producir el proyecto ONDATRÓPICA, el cual busca indagar en lo más contundente del sonido tropical colombiano a través de la grabación y producción de un disco. (...) La exploración con estos músicos pioneros y visionarios de los años 60, 70 y 80, no busca una aproximación nostálgica a su sonido, la idea es reafirmar la validez y contemporaneidad del mismo. Para esto nos acercaremos a los estándares clásicos de producción por medio de equipos y técnicas propias del sonido análogo, usando consolas y micrófonos de época, y aprovechando la experticia de figuras claves del sonido como el legendario ingeniero y productor Mario Rincón, uno de los responsables de las mejores grabaciones de los años 70 en el país. Nuestra base de operaciones durante la grabación fue el estudio de Discos Fuentes en la ciudad de Medellín, sello disquero con más de 75 años de historia, en cuya sala grabaron los más icónicos grupos del país desde los Corraleros de Majagual hasta Joe Arroyo pasando por Andrés Landero y Afrosound." (Extraído de http://ondatropica.com/)
"El músico bogotano Mario Galeano del Frente Cumbiero y el productor inglés Will Holland A.K.A Quantic suman fuerzas para producir el proyecto ONDATRÓPICA, el cual busca indagar en lo más contundente del sonido tropical colombiano a través de la grabación y producción de un disco. (...) La exploración con estos músicos pioneros y visionarios de los años 60, 70 y 80, no busca una aproximación nostálgica a su sonido, la idea es reafirmar la validez y contemporaneidad del mismo. Para esto nos acercaremos a los estándares clásicos de producción por medio de equipos y técnicas propias del sonido análogo, usando consolas y micrófonos de época, y aprovechando la experticia de figuras claves del sonido como el legendario ingeniero y productor Mario Rincón, uno de los responsables de las mejores grabaciones de los años 70 en el país. Nuestra base de operaciones durante la grabación fue el estudio de Discos Fuentes en la ciudad de Medellín, sello disquero con más de 75 años de historia, en cuya sala grabaron los más icónicos grupos del país desde los Corraleros de Majagual hasta Joe Arroyo pasando por Andrés Landero y Afrosound." (Extraído de http://ondatropica.com/)
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The Latin American community in Saskatoon is growing...cuántos Latinoamericanos conoces?
De acuerdo con el diario Global News la comunidad latinoamericana está creciendo...
Lee aquí un poco sobre la historia de la migración hispánica en Saskatchewan.
¿Dónde están los restaurantes Latinoamericanos en Saskatoon?
Los mejores restaurantes Latinoamericanos de Saskatoon por urbanspoon...están aquí
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
"Chancho en Piedra"....the Chilean response to Salsa
El origen del “Chancho en Piedra” radica en la región del Maule, en la ciudad de Talca, generando gran popularidad y aceptación en todo el país, convirtiéndose en una salsa y/o acompañamiento tradicional que complementa variados platos nacionales.
Se presume que su denominación, específicamente el nombre “chancho”, procede del vocablo de origen quechua “chancar”, que se refiere a machacar o triturar. De ahí su nombre “Chanco en Piedra”.
Para elaborar el “Chancho en Piedra”, necesitamos ingredientes simples y económicos, que detallamos a continuación:
- 4 tomates maduros
- 3 dientes de ajo
- 1 ají verde en verano
- 2 cucharadas de ají en pasta en invierno
- 1 cucharada de cilantro picado
- 1 cucharada de aceite de maravilla
- Un chorrito de vinagre blanco
- Sal.
Preparación:
En un mortero grande de piedra, disponer una cucharadita de sal, tres dientes de ajo, chancar en el mortero de piedra hasta obtener una pasta. Agregar el ají verde picado y seguir moliendo, machacar los tomates partidos a la mitad hasta formar una pasta bien licuada, eliminar trozos de cascara de tomate, añadir una cucharada de cilantro, el chorrito de vinagre y finalmente el aceite de maravilla, revolver y servir en el mismo mortero.
Un disco para bailar. Desde Perú: Cumbia Amazónica Psicodélica
Escucha aquí música de la región amazónica de Perú de fines de los años sesenta y principio de los setenta...para bailar toda la noche!
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