Puerto Rico "La Isla de Encanto" by https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n Culture and Customs of My Heritage en-us 2017-03-29 18:13:43 UTC 2025-02-21 01:29:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Puerto Rican Flag vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163516177 The design of the Commonwealth flag reflects the close ties that bound the Cuban and Puerto Rico patriots in the 19th century for the flag which waves over the Capital of San Juan is the Cuban flag color reversed.
The flag is not flown except in company of the U.S. flag since 1952.]]> 2017-03-29 18:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163516177 Status Referendum vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163862385 Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898 as part of the Treaty of Paris after the end of the Spanish–American War. Since then, the island has been an unincorporated territory of the United States. The island is neither a state of the U.S. nor a sovereign one. It's citizens are also U.S. citizens. Since the 1950's, Puerto Rico holds a status referendum to determine whether to pursue statehood, sovereignty, or keep the status quo. These votes are contentious because it brings to light the citizens struggle with defining their identity to the world and themselves.]]> 2017-03-31 01:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163862385 Cocina Criolla vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163864875 Although Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish, Cuban and Mexican cuisine, it is a unique tasty blend of Spanish, African, Taíno, and American influences, using such indigenous seasonings and ingredients as coriander, papaya, cacao, nispero, apio, plantains, and yampee. Locals call their cuisine "cocina criolla" which can be traced back to the Arawaks and Tainos, the original inhabitants of the island, who thrived on a diet of corn, tropical fruit, and seafood.]]> 2017-03-31 02:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163864875 Music vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163866075 Jíbaro
Jíbaro derives primarily from Spanish traditions. Folk ballads from the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into what is now known as jíbaro music. Often related to the pastoral lifestyle of the mountains. It oozes with nostalgia.
Bomba and Plena
Bomba and plena music have their roots in Africa. Slaves introduced new rhythms with multiple drums as well as call-and-response lyrical forms. The genre's lyrics tend to focus on issues of social justice
Salsa
Modern salsa music actually emerged in the Puerto Rican barrios of New York City during the 1960s and 70s. Big-band jazz met with Latin rhythms, and salsa music steadily made its way back to Puerto Rico where it cemented its position as one of the island's flagship genres. Watch here:

]]> 2017-03-31 02:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163866075 Luis Muñoz Marín vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163867404 José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín (1898 –1980), was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist, politician, and statesman, regarded as the "Father of Modern Puerto Rico" and the "Architect of the Commonwealth."

In 1948 he was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, spearheading an administration that engineered profound economic, political and social reforms; accomplishments that were internationally lauded by many politicians, statesmen, political scientists and economists of the period. Marin was instrumental in the destruction of the Nationalist party and its efforts to gain independence.
]]> 2017-03-31 02:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163867404 Religion vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163868333 85% of Puerto Rico's population is Catholic.]]> 2017-03-31 03:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163868333 West Side Story vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163869740 The film that portrayed to the world Puerto Ricans who moved from the island to a neighborhoods in NY. A controversial film amongst Puerto Ricans for its misrepresentation of its citizens including the "brown facing" of its latino leads and the casting of a caucasion woman as a latina.]]> 2017-03-31 03:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163869740 Traditional Dress vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163871430 Traditional Puerto Rican dress is a mixture of Spanish and African influence. Two distinct styles exist in the form of Jibaro and Bomba cultures. Jibaro dress consists of a white shirt and pants with a colored sash for men and multicolored long skirts and white blouses for women. Bomba dress consists of flowing white skirts and blouses for women and white suits or colorful shirts for men.]]> 2017-03-31 03:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163871430 Coqui vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163872084 The Puerto Rican coquí (pronounced ko-kee) is a small tree frog that is brown, yellow, or green in color. The term coquí refers to the sound of the call produced by male coquís to attract females a
Choruses of male coquís, which are beloved throughout Puerto Rico, can be heard from dusk until dawn all over the island.]]> 2017-03-31 03:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163872084 Preciosa vazquez_j https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163872687 Preciosa expressed feelings of love and nostalgia for Puerto Rico but also the discontent regarding the poor economy prevalent on the island at the time.The work was an idealistic view of the people of Puerto Rico in terms of traits of Hispanic and Indian traditions. The song made reference to a tyrant who ruled Puerto Rico and it became a favorite song of autonomist patriotism. It is sometimes considered an alternate national anthem.]]> 2017-03-31 03:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vazquez_j/jfi4lnqh8o2n/wish/163872687