The china poblana, a traditional Mexican skirt, seems quintessentially ‘Mexican’ at first glance, and they typically come embroidered with the national emblem of the eagle perched on a nopal eating a serpent, but the skirt’s history is too layered and diverse to be tied to just one country, or even one continent. The skirt is…
Poinsettia: What’s in a Name/¿Y por qué se llama Poinsettia?
This blog post is authored by Samantha N., Latinx Community Engagement and Outreach Program Instructor. [Spanish below - puede encontrar la versión en Español abajo. Translated by | Traducido por Jesús Castañeda, Latinx Services Librarian] Poinsettia. Flor de Nochebuena. Flor de Navidad. Estrella de Navidad. Flor de Fuego. Easter Flower. Cuetlaxóchitl. The Euphorbia pulcherrima is…
Some Like It Hot: Chilis, the Spice Of Life
What? No harissa, sambal, or gochujang? No sriracha, zhug, or deggi mirch? No hot sauce of ANY kind?! The word “Chile” is from the Nahuatl (Aztec) “chilli or xilli.”
Soñando con Yuyi Morales / Dreaming with Yuyi Morales
This blog post was written by Jesus A. Castañeda, Graduate Assistant - Community Engagement Office.
El origen de las posadas
El origen de las posadas
Los múltiples orígenes de la piñata
Los múltiples orígenes de la piñata
Navegadores digitales estan aquí para ayudarle
Navegadores digitales pueden ayudarle a usar computadoras o recursos electrónicos de la biblioteca.
Ofrenda-in-a-box for a Tucson Tradition
How can we revisit this Tucson tradition this year? Try building an Ofrenda-in-a-box, a traditional Day of the Dead Altar miniature style.
The heroes I know we are
This blog post is by Martha D., Valencia Library I’ve always loved to read. This was my mom and dad’s evening routine. It was their way to relax after a long, long day. They set the example. My problem with reading, though, was this… no one looked, talked like, or came from places my family…
Representation matters!
The Nuestras Raíces team has always been an integral part of my work. It has driven my passion for advocacy and has sustained me many times when the emotional labor of that advocacy has taken a toll.
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