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Download full textMcAlpine, Dave – 1982
As part of a class in Hispanic Oral Literature, students collected pieces of folklore from various Hispanic residents in the region known as "Siouxland" in Iowa. Consisting of some of the folklore recorded from the residents, this paper includes 18 "cuentos y leyendas" (tales and legends), 48 "refranes" (proverbs), 17…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Folk Culture, Higher Education, Hispanic American Culture
Peer reviewedJimenez, Francisco, Ed.; Keller, Gary D., Ed. – Bilingual Review, 1981
This theme issue presents literature selections that treat the United States Hispanic experience. The selections are organized under seven headings: The Immigrant Experience, Humor and Folklore, Family and Religion, Cultural Heritage, The Spanish Woman, Obligations and Compromise, War and Death. (AMH)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Death, Family Life, Females
Ballesteros, Octavio A. – 1979
Careful reading of proverbs can aid an individual to develop self-awareness by providing insights into what one cultural group considers desirable human behavior. Respect for the elderly can be taught to the young through the study of proverbs. Through their proverbs, the Mexicans reveal their friendliness, love of animals, sense of humor, and…
Descriptors: Animals, Behavior Standards, Counseling, Cultural Traits
