1.
EL SALVADOR
YOUR TOUR GUIDE: CARLOS MOJICA
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2.
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
• Carlos Mojica
– Born in El Salvador
– Moved to the U.S. in
1998, age 11
– Grew up in Medina, OH
– Works at Kent State
– B.A. and M.A. from Kent
State
– Interns at International
Institute of Akron
• Fun stuff
– Loves soccer
– Writes for a soccer
magazine
– Love comics, movies,
and music
– Speaks English,
Spanish, Portuguese,
and some Italian

3.
COUNTRY MAP

4.
NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS
• Semana Santa (Holy Week/Easter)
– March/April
• Día de la Cruz (Day of the Cross)
– May 3
• Fiestas de Agosto (August Festivals)
– August 1-7
• Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
– September 15
• Día de la Raza (Day of the Race/Columbus’ Day)
– October 12
• Nochebuena/Navidad (Christmas Eve/Christmas)
– December 24/25

5.
FOOD
Pupusas
Yuca (Frita) con
Chicharrón

6.
TRADITIONAL DANCE
• El Barreño
• El Carbonero
• Las Cortadoras
• El Torito Pinto
• El Xut

7.
What have you learned that
was most surprising or
interesting ?