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Introducing a new special edition of the Latino Studies newsletter,
Cuando, Cuentas, Cuentos....
You may have heard this tongue twister, or trabalenguas, growing up. It goes, “Cuando cuentas cuentos, cuenta cuántos cuentos cuentas porque cuando cuentas cuentos, nunca cuentas cuántos cuentos cuentas.”
It translates to, "When you tell a story, count how many stories you tell because when you tell a story, you never count how many stories you tell."
Cuando cuentas cuentos, you don’t just connect with the past, you also connect with others in the present, and if there's one thing we need now more than ever, it's a little connection...
So here they are...sus cuentos.
Love,
Your Latino Studies Family
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A Glass-Half-Full Perspective?
Emily from Houston, TX shares her favorite dicho
"Más vale estar solo que mal acompañado... it’s better to be alone than with people that don’t like you or hate you. You need to be surrounded with good vibes and good people who care about you, because the people who don't are just going to bring you down with them."
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Something to Cook in Quarantine
Megan from San Antonio, Texas
"This is a hand written Hojarasca cookie recipe by my grandma who has passed away. When looking through a lot of old boxes, my Tias found some of her recipes written down, like this one. Hojarascas are also known as Mexican wedding cookies, and I feel this recipe carries memories for my family because my grandma loved to cook. I didn't get to know her for that long, but my mom loves to talk about how good her cooking was. I also love to cook and bake like she did, so seeing her recipes makes me feel close to her."
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Punishment for Breaking
Stay-at-Home Orders?
"My mom, who is from Mexico, told me a story about a man. The story goes that this man was dearly wanted by some nasty criminals, for reasons unknown, and every day they came to his house. And every day, this man would pray La Magnifica. And everyday, when the criminals would come looking for him, he happened to not be home. They always missed him. One day, the same man only remembered to do half of the prayer and then fell asleep. The next day, he woke up and found the bottom half of his body missing. My mom just wanted to tell me the power of prayer in a humorous way, and I loved it."
-Lilian, from Dallas, TX
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Yay for Chosen Families!
Edvin from Friona, TX shares a UT memory
"Coming to UT, I struggled in the beginning... However, I joined Texas Fuego, and that has been one of the best decisions of my life. This Latinx Spirit Group truly makes every member part of the familia, and it is so heart warming. Being surrounded by others who have grown up with the same culture I have was very welcoming and made me feel like I had a home away from home."
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Dreaming About the World
Out There These Days...
"Last winter break, after not going to México for 4 years, I was finally able to visit Guanajuato and spend the holidays with my family. My family and I talked about my studies, my life at UT, and my future. Their endless support and love is my motivation to keep moving forward. This is a picture of me on top of the mountain overlooking mi rancho in Guanajuato, México. I'll be back there soon."
-Areli, from Madisonville, Texas
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Now it's your turn....
Yeah, you!
Got a recipe, favorite saying, old photo, UT memory, home remedy or family tradition? Cuando Cuentas Cuentos is an online community project where we collect and share bits and pieces of our Latinx lives with the larger Latino Studies family. Send us your stories and we'll share them here!
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