Hispanic culture
Spanish-speaking world traditions
Hispanic culture refers to the traditions, practices, values, and artistic expressions of Spanish-speaking peoples, particularly those from Latin America and Spain.
The term encompasses diverse national cultures united by the Spanish language and colonial heritage—including music, dance, literature, cuisine, family structures, and religious practices (especially Catholicism).
In the United States, Hispanic culture often describes the shared characteristics of Latino communities: The festival celebrated Hispanic culture with mariachi music and traditional foods.
- mariachiMexican folk ensemble
- SpanishLanguage of Iberia
- salsa musicCaribbean-jazz fusion genre
- tamalesFilled masa, steamed wrapped
- telenovelasLatin American melodramatic serials
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