La Parranda Perfecta

Second Graders are learning about Puerto Rico this year.  As the holiday season is fast approaching, we are learning about an awesome tradition in Puerto Rico called a Parranda.  Here are some facts...

• Similar to Christmas Caroling
• Happens late at night
• A heads up is given to all the participants before the parranda is started
• Participants start at the first house and "wake them up" with the sound of instruments and singing.
• Then everyone, including the people at the first house go and do the same thing to the next house.  This continues until everyone ends up at the last house.
• At each stop along the way there is a small party
• When the final house is reached, a feast is prepared and everyone partakes! 

Here is a video of the CRCSD Spanish teachers having their own Parranda!  Enjoy!