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MIAMI — Legend has it that the four pockets of the guayabera were first used by a poor Cuban farmer to hold guavas. It's the guayaberas, though, that are lining the pockets of a growing numbe...

MIAMI — La leyenda que hay dice que las cuatro bolsas de la guayabera fueron usadas al principio por los campesinos pobres de Cuba para llevar guayabas. Como sea, son las guayaberas, las que ...

Musicologists and folklorists have argued for years over the origin of the word, “mariachi.” Some believe it is a variation of the French word, “mariage,” meaning wedding or...

Editor’s note: MÁS freelancer Ryan T. Blystone is in Italy for the 2006 winter Olympics and has written a feature story on Derek Parra, the first Mexican-American to win a Winter Olympi...

RIVERDANCE: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20, 21 and 22Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave.Tickets: $55, $45 and $25Available online at: http://ticketmaster.com For more information, call (661) 852-7777To lear...

Carnival is a traditional event which is believed to have originated from the Italian words, “carne vale,” meaning farewell to meat. The Brazilian celebration is held the weekend before...

Nestled in the mountains of the Sierra de Guanajuato is the picturesque city of Guanajuato, located about three-and-a-half hours from Mexico City. Its name originates from the word “Quanax-jua...

The Aztec calendar is one of Mexico’s most famous symbols. The original object is a 12-foot massive stone slab, carved in the middle of the 15th century. Many renditions have existed through ...

Before America was discovered, the land that is now El Salvador was inhabited by the Aztecs of Cuscatlán, who lived west of the Lempa River, and Los Chontales, who were east of that river. C...

In previous editions of Más, we have written about the masters of the Mexican school of mural painting.  We first featured Diego Rivera, and last week, we wrote about David Alfaro Siquei...