When I first thought about ideas for this project, I planned on doing it on La Llorona. I realized that a lot of my classmates were going to do their project on La Llorona so, I decided to do something … Continue reading
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In my previous blog posts, I have written about the legend of Nahuales in my parents’ hometown, Tuzantlan, Puebla, Mexico. However, this legend has been heard of in Puebla’s neighboring states such as Oaxaca and Mexico (state). This legend is … Continue reading
In my first blog post, I wrote about my father’s experiences with Nahuales. Most of his experiences with Nahuales were not bad. As I asked my mom to tell me what she had witnessed, I noticed that it was difficult … Continue reading
Sitting down at the kitchen table while eating dinner, my parents always had stories to share about their childhood. Both of my parents were born in a small pueblo in Puebla, Mexico named Tuzantlán. One of the stories that always … Continue reading
I found this short film by LMU film student, Thomas Myrdahl very informative. It shows point of views that Chicanos had during the time of the Vietnam War. More specifically, it talks about an event in East Los Angeles, the … Continue reading
When I first started reading this play, I was intrigued by Chac-Mool’s name. I thought to myself that this name must have a special meaning behind it. I thought, maybe a God. However this is not the case. The statue … Continue reading
In, Calligraphy of the Witch, Concepcion talks a lot about her “madre” who turns out to be Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. Many may not have known who Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz was prior to reading the … Continue reading