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Many Spanish proverbs have a long history of cultural diffusion; there are proverbs, for example, that have their origin traced to Ancient Babylon and that have been transmitted culturally to Spain during the period of classical antiquity; equivalents of the Spanish proverb “En boca cerrada no entran moscas” (Silence is golden, literally "Flies cannot enter a closed mouth") belong to the ...
Learn a language, and you will avoid a war (Arab proverb) [5] Least said, soonest mended; Less is more; Let bygones be bygones; Let not the sun go down on your wrath; Let sleeping Aussies lie; Let sleeping dogs lie; Let the buyer beware; Let the cat out of the bag [15] Let the dead bury the dead (N.T.) Let the punishment fit the crime
Pages in category "Superstitions of Mexico" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ascalapha odorata; S.
The use of milagros is a folk custom in parts of North, Central, and South America traceable to ancient Iberians who inhabited the coastal regions of Spain. [citation needed] The use of milagros accompanied the Spanish as they arrived in Central and South America. Although the custom is not as prevalent as it once was, the use of milagros or ex ...
The dances often blend Spanish Catholic customs with pueblo traditions, a mix that may strike some as odd, given the pain connected to centuries of colonialism and the desire for self ...
One of the many superstitions associated with leap years is about relationships. Written and passed down in Greek and Ukranian folklore is the belief that getting married during a leap year will ...
Usos y costumbres ("customs and traditions"; literally, "uses and customs") is the indigenous customary law in Hispanic America. Since the era of Spanish colonialism, authorities have recognized local forms of rulership, self governance, and juridical practice, with varying degrees of acceptance and formality.
7 Friday the 13th superstitions to either avoid or pursue Avoid: Breaking a mirror: Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck, so handle glass carefully today.