The title of this unit is Tradition. While reading the article about Foodmaps I began to wonder what tradition means. Is it defined by one family’s traditions or that of an entire culture? Does Elsa’s preparation of la bandera, for example, change its value as a tradition?

The reading, Livin’ la Vida Sabrosa focused on the Latin aesthetic utilizing all the senses, making it seem as though other cultures do not value such extensive use of the senses. Why is that? In what ways do other cultures incorporate all of the senses? Are their other culturally specific names for this? (Also used in presentation.)