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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 ...
East is east, and west is west (and never the twain shall meet) East, west, home is best; Easy come, easy go; Easy, times easy, is still easy; Early marriage, earlier pregnant; Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper; Eat, drink and be merry, (for tomorrow we die) Empty vessels make the most noise
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.
Pages in category "Spanish-language idioms" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. T.
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.
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 ...
Superstitions of Mexico (3 P) U. Superstitions of the United States (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Superstitions of the Americas" The following 8 pages are in this ...
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 ...