El Salvador KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLD
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El Salvador
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLD
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
• Carlos Mojica– Born in El Salvador– Moved to the U.S. in
1998, age 11– Grew up in Medina, OH– Works at Kent State– B.A. and M.A. from Kent
State– Interns at International
Institute of Akron
• Fun stuff– Loves soccer– Writes for a soccer
magazine– Love comics, movies,
and music– Speaks English,
Spanish, Portuguese, and some Italian
COUNTRY MAP
NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTS
• Semana Santa (Holy Week/Easter)– March/April
• Día de la Cruz (Day of the Cross)– May 3
• Fiestas de Agosto (August Festivals)– August 1-7
• Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)– September 15
• Día de la Raza (Day of the Race/Columbus’ Day)– October 12
• Nochebuena/Navidad (Christmas Eve/Christmas)– December 24/25
FOOD
Pupusas Yuca (Frita) con Chicharrón
TRADITIONAL DANCE
• El Barreño• El Carbonero• Las Cortadoras• El Torito Pinto• El Xut
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