ASK TIA TENOPIA 10.30.11
Hey queridos—this is such a big week—Halloween and Día de los Muertos both. I’m already exhausted just thinking about it! But I gotta tell you--I’m up to here with everyone being all—oh isn’t Día de … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 10.17.11
Hola Latinopianos Tia Tenopia here with some another weeks’s eclectic stew of tasty Latino culture–this week it’s history, literature and music! Sabroso! In music, we present a performance by long … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 10.03.11
100 VIDEOS!! Hola rambunctious Latinopians! Your Tia Tenopia here is delighted to announce that this week Latinopia reaches a milestone, we’re posting our 100th video. Imaginate! My Tio Braulio says … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 9.20.11
Hola you irascible, bodacious and awe-inspiring Latinopians! Great art and music this week and sorry for the delay in getting the new videos up–quite a week last week with Diez-y-Seis de September … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 9.04.11
Hola you rambunctious, bodacious, charismatic, futuristic, unrepentant, tirilongo, and supersuave Latinopians! Okay, now that I got your attention, púes welcome to this week’s Latinopia Labor … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 8.22.11
Que ‘Hubo my peeps! Your Tia Tenopia here, and this week we have new cinema, history and art on Latinopia! In cinema we showcase a new work by veteran documentary film makers Paul Espinosa and Mark … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 8.15.11
Hola lovers of Latino theater and art! Yes, mis queridos, your Tia Tenopia here welcoming you to this week’s Latinopia videos. And this week its all about landmark Latino theater and profound Latino … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 8.07.11
Hola Mis Queridos! How are you doing? Tia Tenopia here welcoming you to another week of Latinopia.com videos. This week it’s Latino cinema! As you know we Latinos have to really push to get our … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 6.24.11
Que Pues, Amigos! Your Tia Tenopia here all a fluster because this is Boricua week at Latinopia! Yep, the 24th of June is the Saint's day for Saint John the Baptist or as we say in Razaspeak, San … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 6.06.11
Mis Queridos, hay que verguenza! Your Tia apologizes for being late on this week’s Latinopia new video postings. Now I know what you are all thinking. That crazy Tia probably tied one on and had way … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 5.28.11
Abrazos to you all and welcome back to Latinopia! Memorial Day is a sad but a proud time for your Tia. Verdad de Dios! I don't think there is a Latino family in the United States who has not been … [Read more...]
COMING SOON TO LATINOPIA FOOD
LATINOPIA FOOD - COCINA HERNÁNDEZ "TORTAS DE CAMARONES." Diane Velarde Hernández shows us step-by-step how to make a popular Lent dish Tortas de Camarones in Red Chile sauce! LATINOPIA FOOD - COCINA … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 5.14.11
My beloved Latinopians! This is an exciting week in San Antonio, Texas where the Guadalupe Cultural Center is celebrating the 30th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival spearheaded and directed by … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 4.14.11
Hola Latinopians! This week, as Good Friday approaches, we visit Cocina Hernández for Diane's family recipe for "Capirotada," traditional Lenten bread pudding! I have fond memories of eating this … [Read more...]
ASK TÍA TENOPIA 4.10.11
Queridos! Your Tía has three art forms for you this week! We visit with Louie Pérez, drummer and songwriter of the legendary Los Lobos band who tells us how the group got started. Also, Latinopia … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 4.03.11
Queridos! Oh what a wonderful line-up we have for you this week! Two years ago the pioneering Mexican American actor Victor Millan passed away. We celebrate his wonderful contributions to American … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 3.27.11
Mis Queridos, a happy Cesar Chávez birthday to you all! Yes, on Thursday of this week (March 31) Latinos across the country will celebrate the birth of a true original: labor organizer, educator and … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 3.13.11
Mis Queridos! What a treat I have for you this Saint Patrick's Day week! First, have you ever heard of the San Patricios? They're the Irish that came to the defense of Mexico during the Mexican … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 3.06.11
Hola Mijos! Welcome to another week of Latinopia! We open this week with sad news of the passing of one of our literary greats, author Victor Martinez who won the American Book Award in 1996 for his … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 2.27.11
Bienvenidos! Your Tia Tenopia here welcoming you to another week of Latinopia! Three exciting videos this week! From El Paso, Texas we visit with María Natividad, a rare artistic talent. Se avienta la … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 2/18/11
Dear Tia Tenopia: I have what may seem to be a stupid question. How do you pronounce "Latinopia?" Kay Seyo Burque, NM Dear Mija, There is no such thing as a stupid question! As a matter … [Read more...]