Cultura
The Latino Center of the Midlands is a place where being Latino, Latina, or Latinx is celebrated. We’re a community center where culture thrives; a place where the door is open to everyone. Our community comes from many different countries and we created this page to celebrate that diversity.
Cultural Spotlight
Though my heritage is European, I grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, surrounded by rich Native American history and culture. My family places great importance on being together, and every year we gather in California for a reunion, where we rent a cabin in the mountains. This coming summer will mark our 50th reunion! I deeply value the strength of our family bonds. We love to embrace old traditions while making new memories together. A vital part of this is preserving and sharing cherished family recipes, ensuring that the flavors of our past continue to bring warmth to our present.
Abigail Ceremuga
ESL Instructor
Sayings and Slang
Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda – Even if a monkey wears silk, it stays a monkey. (venezuela)
We can’t hide who we are no matter how much we want to.
A cada lechón le llega su noche buena – To every piglet, comes its good night. (Peru)
A reminder that everyone will get what they deserve for their actions, whether good or bad.
Panchito – Hotdog (Boliva)
Another word for hotdog.
El show – The show (Spanglish)
Most of our staff are bilingual, and at our office, you’ll hear a variety of Spanglish words. The correct word in Spanish is Programa.
Mi show favorito es Bob’s Burgers.
My favorite show is Bob’s Burgers.
Trailblazer
Lin-Manuel Miranda | Writer
Lin-Manuel Miranda, a Puerto Rican-American actor, composer, and writer, revolutionized Broadway by fusing modern and classic musical theater. Influenced by salsa, hip-hop, and R&B, he developed a deep passion for storytelling through music. This led him to create Hamilton, a groundbreaking hip-hop musical that reimagines the life of Alexander Hamilton with a diverse cast. The show became a cultural phenomenon, winning the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 11 Tony Awards from a record-breaking 16 nominations, cementing Miranda’s legacy in theater. His influence continued to grow, earning him a special Kennedy Center Honor in 2018. The following year, he brought Hamilton to Puerto Rico, repraising his role as Alexander Hamilton using the production to support the Flamboyan Arts Fund, a nonprofit he founded to aid the arts after Hurricane Maria.
