Holy Week has great significance in Latin American countries because the vast majority of these practice Catholicism. This week usually runs from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday, the dates changing yearly. Aside from the religious acts that take place in churches, another tradition that could be striking about this week is the gastronomy of each… [Read More]
Preserving rich history of Nevada Latinos new goal of transportation department
Latino communities’ longstanding ties to Nevada date back centuries to the Old Spanish Trail, and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) wants to trace that history by hearing from community members about which places are most important to them and what can be done to help preserve them. The Cultural Resources Latino Project, launched on Feb. 1, is… [Read More]
‘A Shero’s Journey:’ The play that invites you to explore Afro-Latino roots
“A Shero’s Journey or What Anacaona and Yemayá Taught Me,” written by Dominican-American playwright Guadalís Del Carmen, is an invitation to explore self-love and Afro-Latino identity. For a little over two hours, the play, performed by theater students from the University of Nevada, Reno, and directed by Professor Yassi Jahanmir, addresses the generational scars left… [Read More]
10 Latinas who have had great impact worldwide
On March 8, the struggle of women around the world and their participation in society, equality, and defense of their human rights is commemorated internationally. This day, which was previously known as “International Working Women’s Day,” has been renamed “International Women’s Day.” Women are more than just pretty faces: they are smart, kind, resourceful, brave,… [Read More]
Documentary captures the soul of Reno area Mexican dance troupe
El Alma de Mexico, a documentary that debuted publicly at the 2021 Student Documentary Film Festival on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) last December, for the first time on film showcased the Ballet Folclórico Internacional de Reno, according to its artistic director. “Thank you so much for taking all of this… [Read More]
Wells Avenue: A neighborhood rich in history and multiculturalism (4 of 4)
What’s happening on Wells? Is Wells Avenue changing its face? Is the district becoming gentrified? This is the fourth article of a four-part series focused on the Wells Avenue area and what neighbors, business owners and experts have to say about how the area is evolving. Walking down Wells Avenue feels different. It is one… [Read More]
Latinos and their indigenous identity: How this community learned to embrace its native roots
For the first time in the history of the United States the federal government, via a proclamation by a sitting president, acknowledged Indigenous Peoples’ Day this past October 11, 2021. The day, which will be shared with Columbus Day and falls during Hispanic Heritage Month, was first proposed in 1977 and took a long circuitous… [Read More]
Exploring the terms Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
As you may have heard, National Hispanic Heritage Month recently wrapped up. It’s a time to celebrate Latino, Hispanic and Latinx contributions to the United States. Maybe all of those words sound the same, but have you ever wondered the differences between these terms? KUNR Contributor María Palma with Noticiero Móvil spoke with several community members and… [Read More]
Latino Nevadans keep Día de los Muertos celebrations alive in their communities
Flowers were blooming on a recent Saturday inside Winchester Dondero Cultural Center as sisters Ana Martinez and Joyce Mayorquin snipped and folded colorful pieces of tissue paper during a workshop. The final step — twisting and attaching a green pipe cleaner to form the stem — brought the paper flowers to life. The floral creations will decorate… [Read More]
The story behind the photo taken by the first Honduran to win a Pulitzer Prize
Marcio Sanchez never expected to wear an armored vest while covering a protest in the U.S. He always thought that kind of equipment was reserved for war zones. Sanchez, a former intern at the Reno Gazette Journal and longtime photographer for the Associated Press, found himself dodging rubber bullets and wandering through a haze of… [Read More]
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