#Dominican Culture

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Capturing Culture: The Inspiration Behind a Scene in "Under The Flamboyant Tree"

🌳✨ Inspired by Elizabeth Acevedo's "Clap When You Land," one of the scenes in my upcoming novel, "Under The Flamboyant Tree," captures the bittersweet emotions of returning home. For Isabella, the sound of clapping as the plane lands is bittersweet...

Today, I want to share a special moment from my upcoming novel, “Under The Flamboyant Tree,” and the inspiration behind it. As a Dominican author, I often draw from my cultural experiences to create authentic and relatable stories. One such inspiration came from Elizabeth Acevedo’s “Clap When You Land.” A Beautiful Moment: Clap When You Land Elizabeth Acevedo’s “Clap When You Land” beautifully…

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Cyber Monday last day of sale !

[preposterousjams]

My opinion on the Latino Jason Todd headcanon

While I do understand ppl's criticism of the latino Jason todd headcanon and how its kind of racist to make the kid with parents with drug problems as the latino one, to me its more of a reclamation BECAUSE of DC's racism.

Read any 80s/90s batman issue that covers gang violence and drugs, most if not ALL of the criminals are poc; black people and latinos visibly make up the majority in the poorer neighbourhoods in Gotham. Aside from the caricaturist way they r drawn/speak, its not THAT weird cause its a reflection of irl big cities where immigrants and marginalised ppl are often forced to live in such situations, (like most of my dominican family lives in the bronx... it aint racist to say dominicans tend to flock there), BUT...the weird part is when the second a sympathetic character comes from that area, he's white and has a name thats "too fancy for the streets".

Obviously, Jason was created to look like the old robin, so I can't say that the whole "diamond in the rough" situation was purposely a tad bit racist, but its still a lil weird (especially with bruce's comment).

If Jason were a part of the overwhelming demographic in his area, the good-kid-in-a-bad-area trope has less connotations. DC is currently trying to fix this trope is by making crime alley whiter, which isn't bad but they could've just yk... humanised the non-white residents.

I also feel like the messed up way Jason was treated post-death is what makes him so relatable to latino readers. His tragic story of dying while trying to save his only living relative is turned into a lesson for newer vigilantes. Jason's particular disdain for abusers on a few occasions was twisted (by both writers and characters) into him always being dumb, reckless, cocky, angry and disobedient, always violent, never having been able to get over his upbringing. None of those things were true (he was a normal level of reckless and cocky like every other robin, not more), but its an easier narrative to digest compared to how it was in reality; a kid who worked so hard and loved even harder, died to save a woman who couldn't care less about his existence. He was an emotional AND smart kid who wanted so bad to help others get better but was remembered as too emotional (in a bad way).

THIS is the reality for many latino diasporas in day to day life; Theres no question that Latino culture is passionate and emotive, but people from other cultures assume that it is followed by instead of logical. both can coexist. emotion does not mean u have no logic. Emotions can be irrational but they aren't inherently that way, and I wouldn't say that the moments where Jason lashed out as a teenager were irrational (in og runs, not rewrites post red hood), they were mostly done to protect someone (going crazy on abusers, disobeying batman to save sheila, that time he got into a fight at school to defend his friend).

A lot of euro-centric culture is OBSESSED with the idea that rationality is separate from feelings and emotions, but not crying at a funeral doesn't mean you're better than those who do. Emotions are the basis of human ethics and morals, they define the way we interact as a collective and ignoring them does not mean they are not there. Theres no winner to a contest of who can feel the less. And the way Jason's emotions are treated (pre-rh, hes definitely unhinged afterwards lol) is so in line with how white culture tends to punish those who aren't ashamed to feel.

I TOTES UNDERSTAND that some ppl who headcanon Jason as latino are doing it for the complete opposite of reasons, like "oh here some angry emotional guy with druggie parents, haha must be latino". Its weird. I dont like it. And its only brought up so he can swear in spanish in some rlly bad text post where his emotions are getting out. But to me there's so much potential for metanarrative and commentary on how latinos are treated in media that can be exemplified through the way his character is treated. Being latino would add SO MUCH DEPTH to his character and his dynamic with the others.

[folkfashion]

El Diablo Cojuelo masker, Dominican Republic, by Estefanía Moronta

[thembow]

1. by melissa breyer | 2. by charles fréger | 3. by oliver wainwright

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[toyastales]

Pharrell x Central Cee

[kemetic-dreams]

Loíza (Spanish pronunciation: [loˈisa]) is a town and municipality on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, north of Canóvanas; east of Carolina, Puerto Rico; and west of Río Grande, Puerto Rico. Loíza is spread over five barrios and Loíza Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is renowned for its rich Afro-Puerto Rican culture and heritage.

Some say its name comes from a female cacique, named Loaíza or Yuíza, who governed the region formerly called Haimanio, on the shores of the Río Grande de Loíza. It is said that this cacique might have married a mulatto conquistador called Pedro Mejías, but there is no evidence of this. Other sources point to a Spanish landlord named Iñigo López de Cervantes y Loayza, who owned a lot of the territory, and was renowned among governors and colonists of the time.

In 1692, Loíza was officially declared an urban area due to its population (100 houses and 1,146 residents), but it was in 1719 that the Spanish government declared it as an official town. It was founded by Gaspar de Arredondo.

Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Loíza was 12,522.

[evergreen-endo]

my selfship with takiishi literally would not work without endo and the reasoning is chika’s burger obsession

[searenbound]

Randomly remembered that one time an art teacher deducted points on my piece because it was lazy that I didn’t add a face when that was the point because I was inspired by these faceless statuettes my grandmother gifted me.

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happy hispanic heritage month to all those who identify and celebrate the beautiful cultures of spanish speaking countries and communities!!

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shoutout to colombia because barriletes are so good!! 😭🇨🇴 it’s a sweet taffy like candy that tastes like bubblegum and they’re addictive. i 10/10 recommend it 🫶🏾🫶🏾

[haveacupofjohanny]

Embracing Authenticity: Why I Choose "Negative Marketing" to Find My Ideal Readers

Introduction As an author, one of the most challenging aspects of my journey has been finding the right audience for my books. It’s not just about reaching readers; it’s about reaching the right readers. Those who will understand and appreciate the heart and soul poured into every page. This approach often leads me to what many might call “negative marketing,” a strategy that might seem…

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I think Umemiya is a light skinned Puerto Rican. Thanks for listening

[folkfashion]

Dominican women, Dominica, by Discover Dominica

[punkeropercyjackson]

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