Aspects, elements, considerations for cultures in the Spanish-speaking diaspora.
Enjoy this song by Carlos Vives, who’s from Colombia. You’ll note the Caribbean dialect–many of the words are cut off (vamo’ instead of vamos, ve’ instead of ver, etc.). Here are the lyrics: Pa’ Mayté por Carlos Vives CORO: Y ahí llego yo Llego yo y ahí vamo´ a vé Y ahí vamo´a vé Vamo… Read More Música: Pa’ Mayté | Carlos Vives
As a Spanish major in college, I hated most of the literature they made us read. It wasn’t until after graduating college that I started to discover some of the Spanish lit I’d like. I enjoy the work of Argentinian poet Jorge Luis Borges. Here’s one of his poems called “Poema a los amigos.” Enjoy!… Read More Poema a los amigos