The Güiro is a hollow percussion instrument used widely in Latin-America, especially in Puerto Rico. It looks like is easy to play since you use either what looks like a stick or comb piece to scratch it in upward and downward motion making beautiful music with it, but it is hard to master.
Monic Perez wearing el traje tipico of Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe pageant 2013. Isn’t it breathtaking?!
Congrats to the new Miss Universe 2013 which is Venezuelan bella, Gabriela Isler! The 5’10″ Latina beauty queen is only 25 years old with a Bachelor’s degree under her belt in Marketing & Management. Read More
Get ready this holiday season to purchase for your little one the Jennifer Lopez Barbie® doll collection featuring two Barbies — a World Tour doll (wearing a sheer sparkly jumpsuit design similar to the Zuhair Murad original the Latina diva has performed in) and a Red Carpet one (with a beautiful white striped evening gown just like the Zuhair Murad dress JLO wore to the Oscars in 2012). The dolls bring the star’s curves, her bronzy tan, and hazel eyes. Retailing for $29.95 each at BarbieCollector.com
We already mentioned Latinos LOVE to talk during a movie, but we forgot to add that they also love asking questions during la pelicula. Latinos want you to predict what’s going to happen in the movie even if you have no idea. We can’t shut up! Personally, I absolutely adore my sister, but I cannot watch a movie with her! Even if it is the FIRST time we’re both seeing it, is a constant… “OMG do they kill him? Do you think he dies? Maybe he’s the bad guy. Watch, there’s a twist. Is he the villain?” When I don’t know, I haven’t seen the movie BEFORE!
Fashion Week in Colombia. A look at Colombian women through the eyes of a British reporter. Love or Hate it?
Google commemorates la Reina de la Salsa “the Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz on her birthday. Cruz was born on October 21, 1925 in Havana, Cuba and died at the age of 77 on July 16, 2003 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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