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Jul 2024
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Learn Puerto Rican Spanish with Music: H...

Tamara Marie
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In this episode, we talk about the song Hijos del Cañaveral by Puerto Rican artist Residente. 🎤

I'll break down the lyrics with Spanish con Salsa Language Coach Marla Rivera. 

Marla is from Puerto Rico and explains how much you can learn about Puerto Rican culture and history from this song. 🎵

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • The Puerto Rican history that they don't teach you in school 🇵🇷 📜
  • The meaning of the phrase “mancha de plátano” 🍌
  • Puerto Rican words like jíbaro and pava 💬

▶️ Featured Song - Lyrics Video
Hijos del Cañaveral by Residente

🇵🇷 Check out the Puerto Rican Spanish 101 course

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