Los cascarones

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Los cascarones

• Latin Americas version of Easter eggs?

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Like Easter eggs in the United States los
cascarones are part of Easter tradition in Latin
America.
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but the tradition of los cascarones doesnt stop
with just Easter!

• Cascarones are also a big hit at graduations and
  parties
• In San Antonio, Texas cascarones are popular at
  the Fiesta San Antonio
• Picture at the right is from www.riverartgroup.com

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How do Easter eggs cascarones compare?

• Easter Eggs

• Los cascarones

• Originally they were boiled eggs, colored bright
  red to symbolize the resurrection of Jesus in
  Christian/ Catholic faiths
• Today Easter eggs are brightly colored boiled or
  plastic eggs, usually not directly associated
  with any particular religious belief
• Children enjoy hunting for hidden eggs

• Used to celebrate Easter, Fiesta San Antonio,
  graduations and other parties
• Brightly colored hollow egg shells, filled with
  confetti, and covered with brightly colored paper
• No hunting here, these are broken over the heads
  of friends and family, it is said to bring GOOD
  LUCK!

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How do they compare in looks?

• Traditional Orthodox Easter Eggs
• Picture from www.fotothing.com

• Traditional cascarones
• Picture from http//www.texascooking.com/gif/casc
  arones1.jpg

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Interested? Want to make your own cascarones?

• Hollow out an egg, it helps to color the shell
  first, you can use Easter egg coloring kit
• Carefully create a hole in the egg and fill with
  confetti
• Once full, carefully glue a piece of colored
  tissue paper over the top
• Place in an empty egg carton and allow the
  cascarones to dry completely
• Need ideas of what to do with the egg you emptied
  out of the shells?
• continue to the next page

• For easy how to directions follow the
  directions at the right, or visit the website
  yourself
• http//www.ehow.com/how_15785_make-confetti-eggs.h
  tml

I wish I were a cascaron conejo!
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MAKE SOME FLAN!

• Here is a delicious recipe

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Vocabulario nuevo

• los cascarones cascaron
• día de pascua Easter
• el juevo egg
• el papelillo confetti
• la fiesta party
• la graduación graduation
• ltBack to How do they compare in looks?gt

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For comparación cultural check out the excerpt in
your textbook

• Avancemos 1a, p. 75
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Complete the Venn Diagram below, include
information on Easter Eggs and los cascarones.
Easter Eggs
Los cascarones