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Why should we keep the Hispanic heritage alive? Well, it has made a big impact on the world and shaped how the world is today. The Hispanic heritage is all around us, we see it in clothing, food, music, dance, holidays, ect. It is very diverse and brings a lot of cultures together. There are many Spanish people who have many impacts in life like George Lopez, who is a comedian and is in the entertainment business. Like a salad bowl, the different ingredients represent the different cultures and every culture has a different taste.

Hispanic food is one of the big impacts on the world. These days, tortillas outsell burger and hotdog buns, also salsa have replaced ketchup as America’s number one condiment. In 2000, it has been estimated that eighty five billion tortillas have been consumed by Americans. That shows how popular tortillas are. There are many fast food restaurants, like Chipotle and Taco Bell, which are very popular here. One famous Hispanic food, around the area, is Cuban sandwiches and empanadas. At restaurants there are some Hispanic selections that you could choose from, like nachos, beans with rice, tortillas, ect. A lot of Hispanic ingredients have moved from the international aisle to either their own aisle or with other popular products. Hispanic foods and beverages reached an eight billion market and by 2017 it might reach eleven billion. A popular Mexican soda is Jarritos, which has real fruit flavors ranging from mango to guava. Another popular Hispanic drink is tequila and it has been making its way to American households. Nearly 107 million liters have been exported to the U.S, 2006. National Restaurant Association chefs have voted rice as the top rated dish there.

With the different holidays we have here such as Christmas, Independence Day, President’s Day, and many others, Hispanics also has holidays like Cinco de Mayo, Three King’s Days, El Dia De Los Muetros, and much more. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout the U.S. especially in New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles. Hispanic holidays are a way to connect families, friends, their traditions, culture and beliefs. Piñatas are very commonly found now since Hispanics have introduced them to us. Quinceañeras are very popular in Hispanic countries and they are similar to Sweet sixteen’s here.

Shakira is one of the most popular Hispanic singers out there that sing in both Spanish and American, a lot of people look up to her. Hispanic music has expanded American music an example is Pitbull, who raps in a lot of American songs and has influenced the way music is produced now. Many Hispanics perform live on television and concerts. Hispanics brought a very popular genre to our world and that is salsa. The vibrant rhythm influences other kind of genres. The tango is another popular genre from Hispanics. It will remain as one of the most distinctive ingredients of Latin music.

Dance is to “move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.” There are many popular Hispanic dances such as the Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Samba and much more. The Bachata is a dance from the Dominican Republic and the dancers move from side to side in a four beat pattern then to the side and pauses afterwards. The mambo, on the other hand, is from Cuba and is a three beat step moving forward and backward. While you move forward and backward, you shift your weight to one foot and then the other. Hispanic dances influence many Americans and their way of dancing.

What makes a culture is a tradition and Hispanics have many traditions like Piñatas and Quinceañeras. Quinceañeras are extravagant parties for girls who turn 15. The point of a quinceañera is to symbolize the past fourteen years of the girl’s life. The girl wears a prom-like gown and the first step during a quinceañera is at a Church. She must receive a special blessing from the priest and commit herself to save her sexual virginity and spiritual faithfulness. A piñata is a decoration at parties, which is filled with candy and toys, and kids have to break it open to win. These are two examples of a Hispanic tradition and there are much more.

There are many ways why we should keep the Hispanic heritage alive and here are some. Without them the world would not be the same as it is now. Hispanics are very important and have done many wonderful things to help improve the world. If Christopher Columbus was not alive then America would have not been discovered. The Hispanic culture keeps our world alive and keeps us all together.

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