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National Coquito Festival

August 12, 2021September 24, 2021 boricua01

A festive fusion of Coquito tastings made with rum. What better way to kick off the Holiday Season than by sipping on Puerto Rico’s favorite holiday drink while in good company, enjoying parranda live music and sampling good eats! NATIONAL COQUITO FESTIVAL DECEMBER 4, 2021 6PM – 10PM The National Coquito Festival is an annual holiday fundraiser for PRAA. This event will be held, pending CDC in-person gathering guidelines. Location Puerto Rican Arts Alliance 3000 N. Elbridge Chicago, IL 60618 The Coquito has a rich tradition in Puerto Rico and is an important part…

Calle Fortaleza Old San Juan Puerto Rico

June 14, 2020July 20, 2022 boricua01

This past Christmas in Puerto Rico we stopped by Calle Fortaleza in Old San Juan

Old San Juan Walking Tour

April 6, 2020July 20, 2022 boricua01

Right after a quick stop at the Capitol building, we headed into Old San Juan to do a walking tour.

the Capitol Building Old San Juan Puerto Rico

April 3, 2020July 20, 2022 boricua01

We went for a visit to Puerto Rico this past Christmas. Our first stop heading into Old San Juan was the Capitol Building for a few photos

Three Kings Festival in Puerto Rico

January 1, 2020August 25, 2021 boricua01

By Daniel BeDell Puerto Ricans are a friendly, outgoing, and always looking for a reason to have fun. Visit Puerto Rico from Thanksgiving Day until mid January and you’ll find the island in full party mode. Of course they enjoy Christmas and New Years but in Puerto Rico, the really big celebration is reserved for the Three Kings Festival on January 6. The festival, celebrated since 1884, honors the Three Kings who brought gifts of incense, gold and myrrh to the Baby Jesus. While the holiday is celebrated throughout Puerto…

Coquito – Los Ponches de Navidad también tienen su historia

August 7, 2010August 12, 2021 boricua01

(CL) – Las navidades hispanas siempre se han caracterizado por ser alegres y sabrosas, por su buena música, deliciosas comidas y por sus originales y tradicionales bebidas. La cena de navidad en la que se une la familia y los seres queridos es una tradición que comienza antes de la era cristiana en Roma. No fue hasta el año 354, cuando el obispo romano Liberio estableció que la fecha oficial para celebrar la Navidad sería el 25 de diciembre. Es en esta época del año cuando sólo podemos disfrutar de…