LATINO
Being Latino is not something that is easily explained, because each one of us is
different, although there is always something that characterizes us, and what we have in
common. It could be said that being Latino is more than an ethnicity, a skin color, and a
language. Being Latino is an essence, a way of being, it is a culture and customs that
differentiate us from every other region.
Culture,
In my opinion, culture is the customs of a group of people, traditions that pass from
generation to generation, types of dances, their music, their food, in conclusion, culture is
what characterizes and often differentiates a group of people from others. Because even on
the same street, each house can have a different culture and customs.
So, the Latinos and their culture are very characteristic depending on where they are,
Dominicans, for example, are very characterized by our way of being, our way of treating
others, whether we know them or not. Our joy, our spark that is our own and unique, and that
differentiates us from any other culture or country.
Another not so abstract characteristic that differentiates Latinos, from Asians or any
other culture or region, is our physical features. In each country or region people have
different features, sometimes it is easy to identify a Latino among many Asians just by their
physical features, but in my opinion, it is often easier to identify ourselves as Latinos by our
way of being, our culture and customs than by our physical features.
In conclusion, being Latino is more than skin color or hair shape. Being Latino is our
customs, our dances, our music, and the way we always want to help each other.
1
