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Barefoot Foundation (Spanish: Fundación Pies Descalzos) is a Colombian charity founded by pop artist Shakira in 1997, [1] with the aim of helping poor and impoverished children. The Barefoot Foundation mission statement is "The Barefoot Foundation works to ensure that every Colombian child can exercise their right to a quality education.
The Day of the Dead (Spanish: el Día de Muertos or el Día de los Muertos) [ 2 ][ 3 ] is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. [ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ] The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember ...
Barefoot Park (Spanish: Parque de los Pies Descalzos) is a zen-inspired public park in Medellín, Colombia. [2] The park was funded by EPM and designed by architect Felipe Uribe de Bedout. [3] The park includes a green area with gardens and bamboo, a sand area, and an area with water fountains. [1] As suggested by its name, the park is playful ...
A sugar skull, a common gift for children and decoration for the Day of the Dead. A calavera (Spanish – pronounced [kalaˈβeɾa] for "skull"), in the context of the Day of the Dead, is a representation of a human skull or skeleton. The term is often applied to edible or decorative skulls made (usually with molds) from either sugar (called ...
National Hispanic Heritage Month. National Hispanic Heritage Month (Spanish: Mes nacional de la herencia hispana) is annually observed from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture to the nation's achievements, culture, and history. [1][2]
A street in Moca barrio-pueblo, August 2006. Moca is located on the northwest part of the island on the northern karst region of Puerto Rico. [7]Climate: Tropical with hardly noticeable seasonal changes, temperatures in Moca range from highs of between76 and 98 °F (24 and 37 °C) and lows between 50 and 75 °F (10 and 24 °C).
Made with hearty beef, mushrooms, onions, and thick egg noodles—this stew will warm you right up on even the chilliest night of trick-or-treating. Top it off with a dollop of sour cream and ...
La Calavera Catrina ("The Dapper [female] Skull") had its origin as a zinc etching created by the Mexican printmaker and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913). The image is usually dated c.1910 –12. Its first certain publication date is 1913, when it appeared in a satiric broadside (a newspaper-sized sheet of paper) as a photo ...