fiestas
Latin American revelries
Fiestas is the plural of fiesta, a festival or celebration, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures.
The word often implies lively parties with music, dancing, and food: The town's annual fiestas draw visitors from across the region.
In casual English, fiesta can mean any festive gathering: We're throwing a little fiesta for her birthday.
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
indigenous · carnival · mythology · legends · ancestry · pilgrimage · costumes · artifacts
Traveling amusement attraction
- galaFestive formal occasion
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- bashForceful striking blow
fete · extravaganza · merrymaking · shindig · soiree · banquet · gathering · reception
Mexican folk ensemble
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
- bachataDominican romantic music genre
- reggaetonLatin urban genre from Puerto Rico
bolero · ranchera · corrido · norteño · flamenco · samba · tango · merengue
Spicy tomato condiment
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
- merengueLatin partnered dance
- bachataDominican romantic music genre
samba · tango · zapateado · rumba · mambo · paso doble · conga line · circle dance
Air-filled rubber sacs
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- piñataHollow figure hiding sweets
- guestsPeople received hospitably
invitations · host · cake · decorations · presents · barbecue · potluck · cocktails
Filled masa, steamed wrapped
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- empanadasStuffed, folded pastries
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- pozoleMexican hominy and pork soup
churros · flan · tres leches · carnitas · elote · horchata · sangria · tequila
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
traditions · indigenous · carnival · mythology · legends · ancestry · pilgrimage · costumes · artifacts · rites
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
bash · fete · extravaganza · merrymaking · shindig · soiree · banquet · gathering · reception · commemoration
mariachi
Mexican folk ensemble
reggaeton · bolero · ranchera · corrido · norteño · flamenco · samba · tango · merengue · marimba
salsa
Spicy tomato condiment
bachata · samba · tango · zapateado · rumba · mambo · paso doble · conga line · circle dance · twirling
balloons
Air-filled rubber sacs
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- piñataHollow figure hiding sweets
guests · invitations · host · cake · decorations · presents · barbecue · potluck · cocktails · gathering
tamales
Filled masa, steamed wrapped
pozole · churros · flan · tres leches · carnitas · elote · horchata · sangria · tequila · ceviche
patron saint
Holy figure guarding devotees
- processionFormal moving line
- massQuantity of matter
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
offerings · candles · altars · prayers · church · pilgrimage · virgin · feast day · novena · baptism
- culturemusic taste, beliefs, food preferences, custom, festivals
- festivalsfestivals, carnival, carnivals, Carnival, fairs
- Spanish Cultureflamenco, paella, Goya, tapas, bullfighting
- Fiestasparade, parades, decorations, floats, confetti
- public rejoicingparades, fireworks, festivals, carnivals, parties
- Latin activitiessalsa dancing, tango, samba, bachata, merengue
- Ford FiestaSmall American-branded hatchback
- Spanish fiestaTraditional Iberian celebration
- fiesta dressTraditional celebration garment