Hispanic Heritage | Periscope

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15 each year. Learn about the history, culture and geography of Hispanics! 

 

Chano Pozo: Conga Player | Periscope

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Chano Pozo: Conga Player | Periscope
Episode 42
The number one conga player in Cuba in the 1930s was Chano Pozo. Chano was the "best of the best," and soon he was playing beside Dizzy in the United States! In the 1940s, Chano and other Cuban...
The Rumba, Cuba and the Congas | Periscope

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The Rumba, Cuba and the Congas | Periscope
Episode 41
During the 1920s, the sound of "rumba" music took over Cuba. Rumba was great to dance to, as it was played with many types of percussion instruments. The congas stood out as rumba's major percussion...
Dizzy Gillespie | Periscope

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Dizzy Gillespie | Periscope
Episode 40
South Carolina played a big part in the creation of Latin Jazz! From Sabor, we learned that Latin jazz music has roots right here in South Carolina. Dizzy Gillespie, a famous jazz trumpet player from...
Campana | Periscope

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Campana | Periscope
Episode 39
Campana: A cowbell used in Cuban music. It is sometimes attached to another instrument called the "timbales."
Claves | Periscope

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Claves | Periscope
Episode 38
Claves: Two sticks used to make a simple rhythm in Cuban music such as rumba. It is used in many other forms of Latin American music as well.
Timbales | Periscope

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Timbales | Periscope
Episode 37
Timbales: A set of tuneable metal drums invented in Cuba. They are often accompanied by campana.
Guiro | Periscope

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Guiro | Periscope
Episode 36
Guiro: A scraper sometimes used in Latin jazz. The Cuban and Puerto Rican form is made from a notched gourd and played with a stick.
Congas | Periscope

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Congas | Periscope
Episode 35
Congas: Drums played with the hands and often used in salsa and rumba music. Congas play a major role in Latin jazz bands.
Bongos & Concerro | Periscope

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Bongos & Concerro | Periscope
Episode 34
Bongos: Two small drums played between the knees, often used in Afro-Cuban music. The "Bongocero" is the name for a bongo player. Cencerro: A cowbell played by the "Bongocero," or bongo player. It can...
First of All, What Is Jazz? | Periscope

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First of All, What Is Jazz? | Periscope
Episode 33
Jazz music originated in the United States. It was created by African Americans in the early 1900s. The sound of jazz was influenced by West African rhythms and music, and American folk music. A...
So Now, Let's Eat! | Periscope

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So Now, Let's Eat! | Periscope
Episode 32
What would you make with all of these foods? Try having a Hispanic feast at your school that uses a few, or all, of these Latin American foods.
Chili Peppers | Periscope

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Chili Peppers | Periscope
Episode 30
The chili pepper is used to flavor many Hispanic dishes. It was originally grown in South America, and it too was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers. From Europe, the chili found its way into...
Black Beans Are Native to Latin America | Periscope

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Black Beans Are Native to Latin America | Periscope
Episode 29
Black beans are native to Latin America. Fifty-percent of the beans eaten in the Latin American country of Cuba are black beans. In Cuba a meal of black beans and rice, or "frijoles negros con arroz,"...
Beans | Periscope

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Beans | Periscope
Episode 28
People in Central and South America have grown and eaten many kinds of beans for thousands of years. Ancient cultures such as the Inca ate beans as a major part of their diet. During the 1500s...
Chocolate | Periscope

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Chocolate | Periscope
Episode 25
Chocolate is one of the best-loved sweets in the world. It is made from the fruit of the cacao tree, a species native to Central and South America. The Aztec Indians of Mexico used the cacao beans to...
Plantains | Periscope

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Plantains | Periscope
Episode 23
A plantain looks like a large banana. It is a popular food in Central America and the Caribbean. Plantains can be eaten either green or ripe, but either way, they have to be cooked. When they are...
Tapas or Chuno | Periscope

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Tapas or Chuno | Periscope
Episode 22
In Spain, potatoes are often served in "tapas" (tah-pas), or small snacks. People in the Andes Mountains often eat "chuno," a potato that has been dried out so that it does not go bad. Chuno is one of...
The Incas | Periscope

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The Incas | Periscope
Episode 21
The Incas, a Native American culture living in the Andes, developed wild potatoes into the kind of potato we eat today. The Spanish explorers brought these potatoes back with them to Spain in the...