El Día de las Velitas y Christmas Parranda by https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116 por Juan Casterline en-us 2018-12-03 18:42:28 UTC 2026-03-17 07:08:28 UTC hello@padlet.com What is this day? johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311054597 El Día de las Velitas translates to "Day of the little candles". On this day, people in Columbia light up the night with candles and paper lanterns. This day takes place to honor The Feast of Immaculate Conception which is on December 8
 
]]> 2018-12-04 18:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311054597 This is what is looks like at night. johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311060207 2018-12-04 18:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311060207 Here is a news coverage video in Spanish. johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311061243 2018-12-04 18:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311061243 This is what the google homepage looked like on this day last year. johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311063244 2018-12-04 18:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311063244 What is this? johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311063611 This is when many people in Puerto Rico party around the holiday season. They usually sing many Christmas carols and use traditional instruments such as guitars and maracas. People also give gifts during these celebrations while listening to the music.]]> 2018-12-04 18:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311063611 This is what it looks like johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311068160 2018-12-04 18:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311068160 Here is a video johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311069249 2018-12-04 18:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311069249 The Immaculate Conception johncasterline https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311071479 The Immaculate Conception is Virgin Mary, who is the saint of the country of Columbia. ]]> 2018-12-04 18:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/johncasterline/sv6grk4b8116/wish/311071479