First Holy Communion, Saint Michael's Church, Chicago.
Photo: Antonio Pérez 
Bride Sandra Velásquez and Jesse Vidales dance the "dollar dance".
Photo: Antonio Pérez
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In the Latino community, the importance of family and family traditions cannot be understated.
Family ties often help newly- immigrated Latinos find new jobs, places to live and opportunities to reconnect with the culture and the people they left behind. By relying on each other for economic, cultural and emotional support, Latino communities have been able to grow and flourish far and wide across America.
We can learn a great deal about each other by understanding and appreciating the customs and traditions that are important to each culture. America is enriched by the diversity of its people.
Activities
Read the photographs of First Holy Communion and the "dollar dance" and complete the following activities with someone.
A. Opinions
What is the activity in each of the photographs?
Do you think what they are doing is important to them?
Describe an important family tradition you have observed/practiced.
B. Every picture tells a story
Choose the photograph of First Holy Communion or the "dollar dance" and tell the story behind the photograph. (You can do this by describing the events that may have occurred before, during, and after the activity shown in the photograph).
Look through your newspaper.
1. Find a photograph that shows a stereotype.
2. Find an article that depicts the subject in a stereotypical manner.
3. Find a photograph that shows the subject in an objective or fair manner.
4. Find an article that depicts the subject in an objective manner.
5. Find a photograph or an article of a Latino in an unusual occupation or with a unique hobby. |
