Day of Candelaria

    In Mexico, the Candlemas Day is customary, who won hidden in the rosca de reyes child, make a party (traditionally based on tamales and atole, both products of maize This tradition has pre-Hispanic roots. In many villages the inhabitants lead to the ears church to be blessed to sow their seeds in the agricultural cycle that started since the February 2 coincides with the eleventh day of the first month of the ancient Aztec calendar, when celebrating some tlaloques gods according fray Bernardino de Sahagun. in the center of Mexico is customary to dress the baby Jesus the nativity scene and bring to Mass, after which it is placed in a niche where he remained the rest of the year.

The festival in honor of the Virgen de la Candelaria venerated in the village of La Candelaria, Coyoacán is distinguished by the color of his litter that date back to pre-Hispanic times. Made with natural flowers supported by a wooden structure, are mostly seen folk manner.

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Light Ceremony "Ceremonia de la Luz"

    More and more couples who decide to undertake some kind of symbolic ceremony that allows them to express even better the meaning of this union, and one of the most popular is the light, also known as the unit or ceremony ceremony candles.

This ritual symbolizes life in common that are starting to join their lives and their effort in a mutual project. The origin of this ritual is uncertain, but some think that originated in pagan tradition, while others argue that it is a heritage of the Protestant ceremonies.

It is important to know that light ceremony is not officially part of the Catholic ceremonies, so if you want to include it will be very important to talk first with the parent who officiate the wedding, if not in all churches accept. To perform this ritual need three candles: two small and one large. The two smaller candles symbolize their individual lives, and with them the largest candle lit to represent their new life together.

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Day of "La Santa Cruz"

       

In Mexico it is the traditional feast day of construction workers. The masons usually placed at the top of the facade of the building site, a wooden cross decorated with flowers and tissue paper, previously blessed by a priest.
This tradition dates back to the colonial period from the formation of guilds and as old chronicles was driven by Fray Pedro de Ghent.

This celebration was removed from the liturgical calendar by Pope John XXIII, however the construction workers of Mexico, continued to maintain that tradition alive.

The May 3 is the feast of the Holy Cross; ancient celebration that has its roots in the discovery of the tree upon which Christ died and that according to the story occurred in the fourth century of our era.

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"Las Calendas"

In Oaxaca the celebration of this festival, deep popular content, announces the arrival of Christmas. It is dedicated to those who will be godfathers of the Child Jesus, responsible for carrying in procession from the house to the neighborhood temple, accompanied by many people. Sometimes parishioners prepare a float for a parade that ends in the Cathedral, shortly before midnight. The end of the festival, which marks the placement of the Child Jesus in the manger birth is in each temple and houses.

The Merry calendas also used to celebrate a wedding or any other event.

It all starts on Friday night with calenda organized stewards, walk the streets and main avenues of the city accompanied by music of the town band, fireworks, lanterns and burning of traditional bull.

The custom ordered at least three days before Christmas, the godparents 'the child' home where he was placed at birth, will take performing a tribute to pray the rosary at 8:00 pm, attendees concluded that cigars, drinks and food are offered. 

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Hello again!

It´s me again, after a while I come to talk about ceremonies and traditions.

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Sign language for babies and children

Benefit: Reduces the frustration 

It is not difficult to teach your baby to communicate through gestures, but do need to have patience. And while your little only a few signs like "drink" (pointing thumb mouth), will soon notice the difference, as discovered mom Emma Finlay-Smith is learned: "The first sign we tried when Isabella was 11 months was that of 'drink.' at first I thought we were not paying attention, but after about one week, she sat playing with his toys when he looked at me and made me the sign. thought you said 'hello' then my husband realized that we were doing the sign for 'drink.' it was like when he took his first steps, he was as excited as us! as he learned more words, his frustration level decreased a lot. "

Benefit: Bring out your bond with your baby 

Mason's mother Sharon said to communicate by signs creates a special bond between her and her son Morgan, 16 months. "Morgan has a vocabulary of about 30 words and is starting to put together a sign comes over and tells me if the dog asleep (pointing down the first two fingers of both hands) or if you hear the sound of a plane (making the move to fly by hand). I love to know what you think. I also love to talk even if across the room. the other day in his play group noticed that it was getting a little anxious. Como could not easily get to where he was, he did from afar the sign for 'i love you' (hugging myself and looking at him). "

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Non-Verbal Communication

Excellent example of nonverbal communication in the video you can see the birds in situations like marking territory, personal space, emotions, gestures.

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Methods of communication

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Types of communication

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Elements of communication: verbal and nonverbal

For communication with the user is as smooth as possible we must consider a number of components of communication. When we talk about components of the communication process, we refer to three types:

Verbal components: refer to the content of the conversation, which is the tool that people generally use to relate to others. Expressions we use rules that we consider, etc. (as we have seen).

Paralinguistic components: aspects such as tone of voice, fluency and rate of speech, which modulate the content of what we say.

Nonverbal components: variables such as facial expression, gaze, gestures, interpersonal communication distance ... are in themselves, yet change and / or qualify the content of a message.

Verbal communication would be ineffective and even meaningless if not accompanied by a series of non-verbal "cues" such as gaze, facial expression, interpersonal distance, tone of voice, etc ... 

These signals can not be hidden and are very hard to fake for people. 

Given a communication in which a mixed message between verbal and nonverbal messages occur, users will keep the meaning of nonverbal. 

Then we will see some of the most common issuers regarding nonverbal communication, and the meaning of some of them.

1. The look 
2. Facial Expression 
3. Posture 
4. Hands 
5. Distance / Proximity

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The 5 rules for good communication

Listen: Most people talk too much. Our goal must be that others speak when it suits us and then listen.

Question: When we asked get ... A) Make sure that we have understood. B) Ask to speak to others, for this we use open questions. Eg an open question is: when you work ?, could ask this question directly in closed form, but we would not provide information. Tomorrow you go to work? (is closed because the answer is yes or no).

Do not try to dominate our conversation: This may create insurmountable barriers to good communication. Too much jargon (specific words) or too many personal opinions, provoke emotional reactions that are generally unfavorable. The volunteer must conform, as far as possible the features and users' knowledge.

Look for signs: we must be alert to capture the responses and reactions of others. What they say, how they say it, body language, can give vital clues to their understanding and interest in our message.

Promote two-way communication: This is essential. The communication flows in one direction, it is bad. Listen, ask questions, talk to others and look for signs help establish good two-way communication.

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Language

 In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks to us and tries to make meaning out of how our brains do this thing called Language.

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