Twenty years ago, Arely welcomed “La Santa” into her home for the first time. She placed her on top of the refrigerator with a glass of water, a candle, and a shot of tequila, alongside other Catholic images—the religion she grew up with in her native Mexico.
Archivo de categoría: Tradición
Zincable: musical versatility that gets everyone dancing
There’s a band in Charlotte that’s sure to get the crowd dancing whenever they take the stage. The group consists of Ángel, Jorge, Vidal, and Kelvin, each of whom brings a unique cultural flair to the band: Zincable.
Melody Shanahan: Blending ballet with Mexican folklore
Ever since she was a little girl, Melody Shanahan has had a natural talent for dancing. Her mother says that even as a toddler, she was already dancing cumbias, playing dance games, and listening to traditional Mexican music.
Liliana Molina: A Calling for Service and Folklore
Por Andrea Bredar Una vez más VozEs tiene un espacio especial para compartir con sus lectores sobre aquellos inmigrantes que sobresalen por sus talentos artísticos o su altruismo en la comunidad. En esta edición de épocas navideñas les compartimos un poco de Liliana Molina, una mujer que pone en alto el orgullo patrio colombiano ySigue leyendo «Liliana Molina; vocación de servicio y folclor»
Born in the Carolinas: La Casa Argentina
There is a Casa Argentina in North Carolina, a state with a growing community. Its founder, Gabriela Ortiz, tells us that the organization is now legally incorporated, held its first event this year, and is preparing for an opening gala next year.
Keeping the Guadalupe tradition alive in Charlotte
Por VozEs En la Avenida Central de la ciudad de Charlotte, la pared aledaña a Tacos El Nevado hace honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe desde hace cuatro años, cuando Rosalia Torres Weiner erigió un mural en honor a los inmigrantes acogidos bajo el manto de la Virgen de Guadalupe, esa madre que cuida dentro ySigue leyendo «Manteniendo viva la tradición Guadalupana en Charlotte»