18. How Do You Explore Your Cultural Identity?
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Do you say \\u201ctaco\\u201d or \\u201cthaco\\u201d? \\u201cQueso\\u201d or \\u201cKay-so\\u201d? As 4th generation Mexican-Americans, we connect to our culture in different ways than our first generation relatives and friends. Today we talk about what it means for us to be Latino and how we express our own cultural identities as siblings, in honor of Latino Heritage Month.\\xa0
Spoiler alert: music is a huge part of our cultural identities. Here are the songs and playlists we mention, specifically:
- Las Ma\\xf1anitas - origin and lyrics
- Sobre Las Olas - a Mexican Waltz, info at Journal of the Society of American Music
- El Rey by Vicente Fernandez
- Michael\\u2019s Spotify playlist of Mexican composers
- Apple Music\\u2019s Somos: Voces playlist
- The full Somos music collection representing Latinx heritage
Michael\\u2019s new cookbooks:
Alisa\\u2019s cultural exploration questions:
- How do you define your cultural identity?
- In what ways do you live out your cultural heritage?
- What\'s important for you to keep, treasure, preserve for yourself as you get older?\\xa0
- What\'s your favorite part about your cultural identity?
If you have questions for Michael or Alisa (or both of us), please submit them for \\u201cSerious Fam Q&A\\u201d at seriouslythoughpodcast@gmail.com or @seriouslythoughpod.
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