El Salvador

KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLD

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE

• Carlos Mojica– Born in El Salvador– Moved to the U.S. in

1998, age 11– Grew up in Medina, OH– Works at Kent State– B.A. and M.A. from Kent

State– Interns at International

Institute of Akron

• Fun stuff– Loves soccer– Writes for a soccer

magazine– Love comics, movies,

and music– Speaks English,

Spanish, Portuguese, and some Italian

COUNTRY MAP

NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTS

• Semana Santa (Holy Week/Easter)– March/April

• Día de la Cruz (Day of the Cross)– May 3

• Fiestas de Agosto (August Festivals)– August 1-7

• Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)– September 15

• Día de la Raza (Day of the Race/Columbus’ Day)– October 12

• Nochebuena/Navidad (Christmas Eve/Christmas)– December 24/25

FOOD

Pupusas Yuca (Frita) con Chicharrón

TRADITIONAL DANCE

• El Barreño• El Carbonero• Las Cortadoras• El Torito Pinto• El Xut

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