Siguen la fiesta
As in many cultures, family, respect, religion, language, education and pride of being a Latino are just a few of the many values of being a Puerto Rican I hold dear. One of the most enjoyable things about being a Latina is always having a reason to celebrate; cherishing every moment that we have.
As long as I can remember one of my favorite activities is a Parranda. A Parranda is when a group of people go out or start playing or singing at night. This is done to lift people’s spirits. It can start out with a small group of people and when you turn around many people have joined. It becomes a parade of people singing and playing their instruments, having a good time and celebrating the moment. Even if you do not know the words or even the language you are always welcome to join with open arms. It is an up-lifting time and is a sense of community; you’re part of something magnificent. You see and hear a lot of Parranda’s around the holiday especially for Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) and Los Reyes.
