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Posts by Norma Cantú
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The Perplexing Origins of George Washington’s Birthday Celebration in Laredo, TexasIt was not until my twenties that I questioned why we went all out with celebrating someone so distant to our mejicano reality.
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Crack the Cascarón: A Texan Mexican Easter Tradition ContinuesThe Spanish settlers likely brought the tradition of the cascarones to Nuevo Santander, as this region of Northern Mexico and South Texas was called.
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Altered Altars: The Changing Traditions of Día de los MuertosHas the tradition changed? Of course. Has it left behind the indigenous roots or the Catholic meaning? Not entirely.
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