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Hispanic Heritage Month is almost upon us at work and you still don’t know what activities to plan for your colleagues or co-workers? Don’t worry, at JefeBet we have you covered so that this 2022 you can enjoy and celebrate this month in the best way. We tell you all about it below.
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities to Do at Work
5. Latin cooking classes
Latin culture is widely known for containing a great variety of flavors, colors and textures in its foods. In contrast, American food is closer to fast food.
Therefore, a great option for cultural exchange is for employees to take cooking classes together to learn how to prepare some of the typical dishes of the Latin American regions. In order to select a region or country, the nationality of the workers could be used as a criterion.
Here are some options for some countries:
- México: Mole
- Perú: Ceviche
- Colombia: Arepas
- Cuba: Fried cow
4. Do karaoke of hits in Spanish
Fourth, we have an excellent option for extemporaneous hours or a day of celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month: going karaoke to sing the greatest Spanish-language music hits of all. For this activity, you will find very useful this playlist that we curated especially from JefeBet for this month.
For non-Spanish speakers, this can be a great opportunity to practice their Spanish and get a little closer to the rhythms and culture of their co-workers.
3. Learn to dance salsa
Third, we have one of the most fun activities of all: dancing. Much is known about the importance of music in Latin culture and music derives from dance. So, an afternoon to learn to dance salsa – one of the most widespread rhythms in Latin America and best known in the world – will be great and fun.
The most special thing about this class is that it is suitable for everyone, both beginners and experts in salsa. Pairings can be made and, in this way, foster greater closeness between Latinos and non-Latinos.
2. Take some basic Spanish classes
Secondly, we have an activity that can go hand in hand with karaoke: taking some basic Spanish classes. During this month, language skills could be encouraged, allowing other activities such as playing Scrabble in Spanish, having a day of only greetings in Spanish, among others. In addition, this could encourage employees to learn another language. If you are interested in this option, JefeBet has selected the 10 most curious Latin Spanish slang words.
1. Movie evening with forum cinema
Finally, a cine club or cine forum could be created at work. One in which Latin or Latin American-based films – subtitled for non-Spanish speakers – that are recognized and iconic of the culture of the different LA countries are shown.
Afterwards, a short discussion could be held to review and reflect on the most important themes and symbols of each film. This could become a weekly activity.
Some recommendations we give you are:
- Roma
- El Libro de la Vida
- Pájaros de Verano
- Coco
- Encanto
- Amores Perros
