Culture is a component that is
intricately connected to the study of any language. As such, we have spent time
researching cultural events and fads currently taking place in the
Spanish-speaking world. In terms of traditions, we take a deeper look at Dia de
los Muertos, Day of the Dead, an annual three day long celebration in Mexico.
We also consider current trends, like block buster-movies, and other
Spanish-related activities and fads.
Music
Darte un Beso - Prince
Poyce
Darte un Beso (To Give
You a Kiss) is the classic love song. Poyce sings about his undying love to the
rhythm of an ukulele which brings an interesting sound to the song. With such calming and catchy tune this song
tops the chart on Hot Latin Songs of 2013.
Propuesta Indecente -
Romeo Santos
Prupuesta Indecente
(Incident Proposal) offers a good mix between classic Latin American sounds
with a more modern context. This song has a well-rounded sound that really
brings the song together with Santos husky voice.
Loco – Enrique Iglesias
From Latin America to
the United States Enrique Iglesias has caught the ears of many young people.
This song highlights a pair of lonely guys, with a couple of bottles at a bar,
wanting more. Loco (Crazy) moved away from his usual upbeat and high energy
songs. It focuses on a slow and more melancholy tone.
Cinco De Mayo



In Mexico the celebration of other lives
is usually three days long. There is Halloween on October 31st which
usually looks like similar to Halloween in the America. However the next two
days are usually very big in Mexico but not as large in the United States. November 1st is usually designated
for children. November 2 is the day of
dead. This holiday was created in order to remind people that every life should
be celebrated. The founders wanted people to not fear death but just see it as
the next step in life. On the second everyone visits the gravesites of their
loved ones. These grave sites can be located anywhere the family chooses
because they are owned or managed by the locals. However in the United States most graveyards
are closed off so it is harder to celebrate the holiday the traditional way.
Therefore most Mexican Americans have alters in their homes where they place
food, drinks, and other gifts for the descisted.
Movies
The
Snitch Cartel (El cartel de los sapos)
1hr
55min - Rated R - Suspense/Thriller
Director: Carlos
Moreno - Cast: Manolo Cardona, Tom Sizemore, Juana
Acosta, Kuno Becker,Diego Cadavid
IMDb
Summary: The real life story of Andres Lopez Lopez aka "Florecita"
during his years involved with the Colombian Cartel aka "Cartel Norte del
Valle".
Theatres:
Cinema Latino de Aurora
We Are
the Nobles (Nosotros los Nobles)
1hr
40min - Rated PG-13 - Comedy
Director: Gaz
Alazraki - Cast: Gonzalo Vega, Karla Souza, Luis Gerardo
Méndez, Juan Pablo Gil,Ianis Guerrero
IMDb
Summary: When successful construction mogul Herman Noble accidentally stumbles
onto his children's credit card statements, he discovers they are spending
money beyond control. His oldest son Javier neglects the family business in
exchange of his own ridiculous business ideas. His daughter, Barbara gets
engaged to a 40 year-old gigolo just to spike her father, Herman, and his
youngest son Charlie was expelled from college after having sex with the teacher.
Herman realizes his children are spoiled beyond redemption and decides to teach
them a lesson, before it's too late.
Theatres:
Cinema Latino de Aurora, AMC Cherry Creek 8.
Instructions
Not Included (No se Aceptan Devoluciones)
1hr
55min - Rated PG-13 - Comedy/Drama
Director: Eugenio
Derbez - Cast: Eugenio Derbez, Jessica Lindsey, Loreto
Peralta, Daniel Raymont, Alessandra Rosaldo
IMDb
Summary: Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy - until a former fling leaves
a baby on his doorstep and takes off without a trace. Valentin leaves Mexico
for Los Angeles to find the baby's mother, but only ends up finding a new home
for himself and his newfound daughter, Maggie. An unlikely father figure,
Valentin raises Maggie for six years, while also establishing himself as one of
Hollywood's top stuntmen to pay the bills, with Maggie acting as his on-set
coach. As Valentin raises Maggie, she forces him to grow up too. But their
unique and offbeat family is threatened when Maggie's birth mom shows up out of
the blue, and Valentin realizes he's in danger of losing his daughter- and his
best friend.
Theatres:
Cinema Latino de Aurora
1hr
52min - Rated PG - Drama
Director: Pitipol
Ybarra - Cast: Jaime Camil, Omar Chaparro, Laura Ramsey
IMDb
Summary: Rachel is an intelligent modern day woman constantly on the move.
Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy,
she's literally lived her life on the move, globetrotting from city to city.
Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London,
Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when
she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro, a handsome
Mariachi singer and single father, Rachel wakes up in his apartment with no
recollection of how she got there. Nor does she remember that she rejected his
visa the day before, which he desperately needs for his daughter. Romance
unexpectedly blossoms between the two, but either sparks or fists will fly
after she finds out his secret.
Theatres: Cinema Latino de Aurora, Harkins Northfield
18, AMC Westminster Promenade 24