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By Barbara Benjamin-Treviño
Día de los Muertos (DEE-ah day lows moo-WARE-tows)

Day of the Dead may be one of the best examples of a cross-cultural difference between Hispanic and Anglo cultures. While death is a topic often avoided here, honoring the memory of deceased relatives takes on a celebratory air during […]

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by Barbara Benjamin-Treviño
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Originally a week long when Congress authorized President Lyndon Johnson to make this designation in 1968, the week was extended to a month in 1988. Since then, this time helps communities across the country better understand the culture and traditions of the Hispanic population—those […]

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The Carolina Newswire reports that October 1st will be National Hola Day. This day was set aside to recognize the contributions of Hispanics in the United States, and to celebrate those people committed to learning Spanish and becoming bilingual. The paper goes on to say, “celebrating Hispanic Heritage in the US goes back […]

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