Background Info: JB is a man in his early 20s and a close childhood friend of mine who grew up in Long Beach, California. His parents are from St. Louis, Missouri and Brooklyn, New York. He has attended a large (hundreds of members) Baptist church in South Central LA for his entire life. Context: We… Continue Reading »
Main piece: “Haz el bien y no mires a quien” Transliteration: Do the good and don’t look at who Translation: Perform good deeds blindly despite the outcomes Background: Informant Nationality: Mexican Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Language: Spanish Context and Analysis: I asked my Informant, a 74-year-old female if she knew of any sayings that have stuck… Continue Reading »
Main Piece Put that down, that on Christmas eve, Santa Lucia, L-U-C-I-A: Girls would wear real candles in their hair on Church service on Christmas eve, in a crown. It was really annoying because the wax would melt into the hair, and you always thought your hair was going light on fire. I’m not sure… Continue Reading »
Every single time when you pass by a church, or any holy site, you give yourself a blessing. Doing so, it shows respect to the Saint of the church as well as providing you protection from the sacred site as you continue in your journey. – Ruby is a young Mexican-American woman who truly connects… Continue Reading »
Nationality: American Primary Language: English Other Language(s): Spanish Age: 20 Residence: New York City, USA Performance Date: April 13, 2017 (Skype) Mike is a 20 year old man, born and raised in New York, who is a mobile phone salesman in New York City. He is a high school graduate whose family is of Puerto… Continue Reading »