A Birthday Weekend in Mayagüez
With my birthday soon approaching, I find myself reminiscing about last year’s birthday weekend in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. I have…
Cultural Heritage
Tribute to Cacike Cacibaopil Martín D. Veguilla
It is with great sadness that we receive the news that Cacike Cacibaopil Martín D. Veguilla has moved on to…
Why I Celebrate both Halloween and Día de los Muertos
I love fall! Fall season transports me back to the times of struggle and change in my life, either because…
Aculturame’s 10th Anniversary
September marks my tenth anniversary blogging on WordPress. I began this blog, ten years ago, as a way to stay…
Puerto Rico After the Pandemic
It’s been seven years since my family and I went back to Puerto Rico. This year we decided to once…
Puerto Rico Before the Pandemic – Part II
In my previous post, I shared the changes that Puerto Rico has faced in the last couple of years and…
Puerto Rico Before the Pandemic – Part I
As I am getting ready to pack my luggage to go to Puerto Rico and visit my husband’s family after…
How I Decolonized my Thanksgiving Day
In the United States, the month of November was designated as National American Indian Heritage Month in 1990, it is…
Why I don’t Celebrate Columbus Day
October 12th is a holiday that is widely celebrated throughout the Americas. Back when I was in elementary school in…
Three Kings’ Day Celebration in San Luis Potosí
A year from today, on January 6, 2020 my family and I had the opportunity to spend el Día de…
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