
Tango festival and championship
You have probably seen a tango dance in your life, but you most likely don’t know the history behind it and why it’s such an important cultural practice for Argentina! This week we are hosting the annual tango festival and championship in Buenos Aires, the capital of...
Celebrations of San Salvador
Did you know that Christopher Columbus had a rule to name the place of discovery after the feast day of a saint who coincided with his arrival? St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and El Salvador are some examples of places discovered like this. This holiday celebrates a...
Fiesta de las flores
This is one of the most beautiful and colorful festivals in the world. “The festival of flowers” is as visually striking as you could imagine. But where does this tradition come from? Well, since 1957 Colombia has been hosting this parade, which lasts 10 days and is a...
La Guelaguetza – Magic in Oaxaca!
You have probably never heard of this festival. It's pronounced 'geh-lah-geh-tza' and attracts thousands of people from around the world every year to experience its colors and vibrant nature! So, what is the festival and what does it celebrate? Well, this word is...
Día de los muertos
(Day of the dead)
Have you seen Coco? This famous Pixar movie from a years ago was based on a beautiful Mexican tradition. El día de los Muertos (Day of the dead) is celebrated in Mexico since pre-Hispanic times, the cult to the death was actually a cornerstone of the indigenous...
Las Fallas de Valencia
(The Festival of Fire)
Why do millions of people travel to Spain every year to experience this iconic mix of art, tradition and satire? Well, the spectacle is amazing and to see it in person is absolutely incredible. You will feel you are in a movie, but that’s not all that makes Fallas...
Magical realism, a Latin American tradition
There is something very special about culture in Latin America. We just loveeee mysticism! It is literally everywhere: the stories and legends we are told, the books we write, the movies we make and everything in between. So much so that we even created a category of...








