Cultural Literacy Knowledge of History, contributions, and
perspectives of different cultural groups.
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Hispanic/American Culture Hispanic Culture is different
compared to American Culture, Because of our many customs and
traditions.
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I Myself am of Hispanic culture along with African American. I
grew up more around my Hispanic family and adapted to their
customs
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One big tradition is a Quinceanera or Fiesta de quince anos is
a hispanic celebration of coming of age for a girls 15 th birthday.
It marks the age maturity and transition from childhood to young
womanhood. Much like the American Sweet sixteen. Although a quince
is much more traditional and is strongly apart of the hispanic
culture and its customs
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Quinceanera A quinceanera has two parts to it, it consists of a
church mass then a reception or banquet Some things done at a
quince to show maturity is the crowning of the quinceanera, the
changing of shoes and a doll that resebles the look of the person
Her clothing is much like a princess or wedding style dress that is
big and Fancy.
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Family life/ values Hispanic Familys are more of a close group
and it often includes not just the kids and parents but also
extended family. They all take care of each other and strongly live
up to and are all about Familia.
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Whats the difference? The difference between Hispanic culture
and American culture all together is that the bond and values and
structure is enforced more and following tradition and discipline
is strongly expressed.