Discover how Day of the Dead is celebrated in Yucatán through Janal Pixán traditions, altars, traditional food, local flowers, the Biix, and useful vocabulary for learning Spanish. Seguir leyendo Day of the Dead in Yucatán: Janal Pixán, Traditions & Vocabulary
The analysis of Adorables mentiras focuses on the articulation between gender, language, and the cinematic device as fundamental axes for understanding the social, symbolic, and affective dynamics that permeate Cuba in the late 1980s. Through ordinary characters and seemingly banal situations, the film reveals how double moral standards, structural machismo, the hierarchization of desire, and material precariousness… Seguir leyendo Analysis of Adorables mentiras
Fresa y Chocolate film analysis focuses on the construction of an interpersonal relationship that functions as a space of confrontation and mutual learning within a context marked by ideological intolerance and moral surveillance. Through the bond between its protagonists, the film explores mechanisms of exclusion, the rigidity of normative thinking, and everyday forms of social control… Seguir leyendo Fresa y Chocolate film analysis
Guantanamera film analysis focuses on the articulation of dark humor, social satire, and spatial movement as narrative devices that enable a transversal critique of bureaucracy, institutional inefficiency, and the degradation of social bonds in Cuba during the 1990s. Through an episodic structure and continuous movement across the territory, the film exposes the erosion of official discourse,… Seguir leyendo Guantanamera Film Analysis
The analysis of Alicia en el pueblo de Maravillas focuses on the use of satire and absurdity as discursive strategies to question bureaucratic logic and the mechanisms of power that permeate everyday life. Through a film language marked by irony, exaggeration, and repetition, the film stages the normalization of authoritarianism, surveillance, and the emptying of meaning within… Seguir leyendo Analysis of Alicia en el pueblo de Maravillas
This analysis of Mujer Transparente focuses on a film composed of five interconnected narratives that trace women’s experiences in Cuba from the 1970s to the onset of the Special Period. Through a fragmented structure, the film examines the interplay between institutional discourse, intimate life, and female subjectivity. Analysis of Mujer Transparente (Synthetic Reading) The following section develops… Seguir leyendo Analysis of Mujer transparente
A journey that becomes real language learning Arriving in Yucatán and feeling at home Learn Spanish in Yucatán and Discover Mérida: History, Flavors, and Real-Life Practice Learning Spanish in Yucatán means discovering the language through culture, everyday life, and meaningful experiences. Mérida offers the perfect setting to combine history, local traditions, and real-life Spanish practice… Seguir leyendo Learn Spanish in Yucatán in 15 Days: Françoise and Yannick’s Immersion Journey
Cuban Superstitions In this article, we explore a topic deeply rooted in everyday Cuban life: superstitions. Since colonial times, Cuban culture has been steeped in popular beliefs that, although often considered superstitions, remain a fundamental part of daily and family interactions. These beliefs, passed down from generation to generation, have survived over time and continue… Seguir leyendo Cuban Superstitions
Cuban Typical Food I have noticed that on social media, there are a large number of videos where Cubans share their daily lives, customs, and worldview. However, there are few spaces dedicated to explaining in depth the meaning of what they say or how their words reflect Cuban traditions and culture. For those studying Spanish and looking… Seguir leyendo Cuban Typical Food: 7 Key Points to Analyze the Video
