5 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Want to celebrate a unique culture or support a community that is dear to you? Hispanic Heritage Month was designed to do just this. This month runs from September 15th to October 15th and is meant to celebrate Hispanic heritage and the Hispanic community’s contributions around the world.

If you want to know the best ways to celebrate this special month, look no further! We have compiled five exciting ways to make the most of Hispanic Heritage Month.

1.    Take a Virtual Tour in a Hispanic Country

Most people would love to travel to a Hispanic country such as Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, or Mexico if they had the time and money to spare. However, those of us who are cutting back on expenses or have busy lives can still experience these countries virtually.

You can explore the sights and sounds of these countries by watching travel videos on YouTube. You can also look up different Hispanic heritage landmarks and heritage sites on Google Street View.

This virtual exploration method is the perfect way to get a taste of another culture without having to leave your couch.

2.    Make a Hispanic Dish

One of the most straightforward ways to experience a culture is to prepare their dishes. There are many delicious dishes out there that are unique to Hispanic culture. Some of our favorites include:

• Enchiladas Verdes: Mexican enchiladas filled with different types of meats, cheeses, beans, and veggies.
• Steak Chimichurri: Steak topped with an uncooked sauce made from parsley, garlic, oregano, olive oil, and red wine vinegar
• Seafood Paella: A broth-flavored rice dish topped with a seafood medley

You could just order these dishes at a Hispanic restaurant. However, preparing them yourself shows you how different cultures blend flavors together to make something truly special. So consider preparing and sharing the above dishes during this Hispanic Heritage Month.

3.    Supporting a Hispanic Business

Hispanic communities can be found across our nation Many people from these communities are business owners who run stores and restaurants. They create jobs and help support our economy, so you should consider giving back by supporting them.

Eat at a restaurant owned by Hispanic family or purchase gifts from stores run by Hispanic business owners. There is no shortage of ways to give back to this community that has enriched our country.

4.    Donate to a Hispanic Cause or Community

Many Hispanic people care about the conditions in their original Hispanic countries. They highlight many causes such as disease eradication efforts or host food drives to help the people in these countries. You can look up such causes online and contribute to them.

5.    Learn the Hispanic Language

Most Hispanic cultures are thousands of years old and have developed rich traditions based on their language. You can appreciate these traditions much more by learning this language.

You might be surprised to learn that there are ten Spanish dialects. The type of Spanish taught most frequently in the United States is Mexican Spanish. However, people from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Cuba speak Caribbean Spanish. Similarly, people from El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua speak Central American Spanish.

If your goal is to communicate with Hispanic people in your life on a more personal level, you should find out which Spanish dialect they speak and learn it accordingly.

Hispanic Heritage Month lasts only thirty days, but you can make your experiences last a lifetime. So consider trying some of the activities mentioned above and make this Hispanic Heritage Month truly special!