Eye2TheWorld Ezine, Iissue 6, article 3, Celebrating The Richness Of Hispanic Culture by Carlos Caraballo

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Issue 6:

Article 3: (en Español) Celebrando la Riquenza de Nuestra Cultura Hispana
(and in English) Celebrating The Richness Of Hispanic Culture by Carlos Caraballo

Carlos Caraballo of Schenectady, NY describes the origin of Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.
Carlos is Director of the Better Life Empowerment Center in Schenectady. The Center provides basic skills development and computer training for low income persons in the Schenectady area. -ED-

Celebrando la Riquenza de Nuestra Cultura Hispana

En septiembre de 1968, el Presidente Lyndon B. Johnson proclam?/font> la segunda semana de septiembre como la semana de la Herencia Hispana. En 1988, el Representante de California Esteban Torres introdujo una enmienda para extender la celebraci?/font>n desde el 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, ahora conocido como el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Esto fue hecho para incluir los aproximados 21 grupos de distintas nacionalidades que constituyen la poblaci?/font>n Latina de los Estados Unidos. Diez pa?/font>ses Latinoamericanos celebran su D?/font>a de Independencia o Fiesta Nacional durante el per?/font>odo del 15 de septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre.

La ilustraci?/font>n simboliza la gran diversidad existente en la cultura hispana. Adem?/font>s, capta el gran sentido de orgullo y entusiasmo que caracteriza a los pa?/font>ses Latinoamericanos, y como su m?/font>sica, folklore, y tradiciones se han hecho sentir a lo largo de los Estados Unidos.

Celebrating The Richness Of Hispanic Culture

In September of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed the second week of September as Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, Representative Esteban Torres of California introduced an amendment to the 1968 proclamation to extend the observance from September 15th through October 15, which is now known as Hispanic Heritage Month. The action was taken to include the approximately 21 national-origin groups that constitute the U. S. Latino population. Ten Latin American countries celebrate their independence or national holiday during the period from September 15th to October 15th.

The illustration depicts the diversity found in Hispanic culture. It captures the deep sense of pride and enthusiasm that characterizes Latin America, and how its music, folklore and traditions have impacted and changed the United States.

Article 4: Breakthroughs in Learning: The Role of Sound

Dorinne Davis is an auditory specialist who heads up the Davis Center in Budd Lake, NJ. She has gained international interest in the relationship of sound reception to cognitive development. This article is Part One of a three part series, "Sound Approach to Learning".