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Guiri (pronounced) is a colloquial Spanish word often used in Spain to refer to uncouth foreign tourists. However, it can also be applied to people from other foreign countries. Although somewhat pejorative, it is not considered a slur by Spanish-speakers if used as a light-hearted tease. [1] [2]
The Literary Calavera or calavera literaria (Spanish: literary skull) is a traditional Mexican literary form: a satirical or light-hearted writing in verse, often composed for the Day of the Dead. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In some parts of Mexico, it is a common tradition for children and adults to write "Calaveritas" (Spanish: little skull ) for friends ...
Comic opera, sometimes known as light opera, is a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue. Forms of comic opera first developed in late 17th-century Italy. By the 1730s, a new operatic genre, opera buffa, emerged as an alternative to opera seria.
He said he grew up in a faith tradition where being light-hearted in the pulpit was uncommon. He said that's likely why he was shocked years ago when the Rev. Robin Meyers once wore a T-shirt to a ...
Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs and including dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, [1] and length of the work. [2] Apart from its shorter length, the operetta is usually of a light and amusing character. [3]
The incident inspired the light-hearted 1966 film Finders Keepers, starring Cliff Richard and backed by his band The Shadows. [ citation needed ] In November 1966, the plot of an episode of the espionage-themed American television series I Spy entitled "One of Our Bombs is Missing" was devoted to the search for an American Air Force plane ...
[7] [8] In October of that year, Latin Grammy-award-winning singer-songwriter Gian Marco in a light-hearted Facebook message congratulated the singer for his new hit cover (Spanish: "Ayyyy! Tongo, Tongo, Tongo! tú eres el único en este planeta que puede hacer este tipo de cosas! jajajajaja! un éxito!! jajajajaja!"). [ 6 ]
Enjoy a classic game of Hearts and watch out for the Queen of Spades!