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Culture & Traditions

Fascinating insights into the festivals, customs, art, and vibrant lifestyles across Hispanic nations

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The Origin of Las Fallas

This festival is popular around the world. We're not going to tell you what Las Fallas is, but rather tell you where the festival originated

03/15/20113 min
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Carlos Saura: Legacy and Best Films

Carlos Saura: Legacy and Best Films

02/20/20114 min
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Where does St. Valentine's Day Come From?

Come February 14, everything is crammed with hearts. It's the day of love. But… what did this Saint do to become the lovers patron?

01/31/20113 min
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Octavio Paz: Essays, Poetry and Thought

Octavio Paz: Essays, Poetry and Thought

01/03/20112 min
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Four Aspects of Spanish Culture UNESCO Heritage Listed

UNESCO has recognized as “Intangible Heritage of Humanity” four distinct aspects of Spanish culture (flamenco, castells, sibila, and mediterranean diet)

11/18/20104 min
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Miguel de Cervantes: Life, Works and Don Quijote

Miguel de Cervantes: Life, Works and Don Quijote

11/12/20104 min
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Nobel Prize for Vargas Llosa and a Planeta for Mendoza

It was announced that the Nobel prize was being awarded to Mario Vargas Llosa and it was announced that the Planeta Price had been won by Eduardo Mendoza.

10/21/20104 min

Don Quijote on YouTube!

The Royal Spanish Academy has been working with YouTube to start a global reading of the famous Spanish works of Miguel de Cervantes

09/30/20102 min
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Mass media in Spain

The arrival of democracy in Spain had consequences for the political, social and economic order, just to name a few areas. Meet the changes of time.

09/03/20103 min

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