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Corn or Maize | Periscope
Corn or Maize | Periscope
Episode 17

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Corn, or maize, is an important part of the Hispanic diet. In fact, the corn we eat today was developed by Indians living in Southern Mexico over 7,000 years ago.
Comamos | Periscope
Comamos | Periscope
Episode 16

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Comamos is the Spanish word for "let's eat." And what we eat tells people a lot about who we are. Food is a way of life, and the foods we eat reveal our heritage, where we live, and our beliefs. You...
Celebrating the Culture of Mexico | Periscope
Celebrating the Culture of Mexico | Periscope
Episode 15

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Folk dancing is a source of national pride in Mexico. For Seira, folk dancing represents a part of her Hispanic heritage that she believes her new friends in South Carolina will enjoy and learn from...
Seira Came from Veracruz, Mexico | Periscope
Seira Came from Veracruz, Mexico | Periscope
Episode 10

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Seira moved to South Carolina from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. In Veracruz, she developed an interest in music and art at a very young age. Her parents encouraged her to take piano and art lessons...
Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Episode 9

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Seira has made many new friends and has adjusted well to her new home in South Carolina, but she misses the people and culture of Mexico. She introduces her new friends to her Hispanic heritage by...