Tango Red Riding Hood Coloring Pages
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Illustrated by Carolina Vázquez.
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Illustrated by Carolina Vázquez.
Tango Red Riding Hood Word Search
What is tango?
Tango is a partner dance that originated in the Rio de la Plata area surrounding the cities of Buenos Aires (the capital of Argetina) and Montevideo (the capital of Uruguay). The tango came from the poverty-stricken neighborhoods of both cities and is a mix of Eupopean and African dances. The tango is known for its romantic movements (due to the embrace of the dancers) and slower pace (due to its cat-like steps). The dance can cover the space of the entire ballroom floor.
The music of the tango is associated with the bandoneón, an instument similar to the accordion of German origin. The music is distinctive for its beats and rhythmic complexity. It is at times off-beat because a variety of rhythms are played together, and happens when a harmony is married with a weak beat. Dancers respond emotionally and sometimes instinctively to the tango's beat in its music. One can say the dance is sometimes improvised as it is emotional and connected to its music.
What is an alfajor?
The traditional Argentine alfajor (pronounced ahl-fah-HOHR) is a pastry made with two round cookies held together with a tasty and sweet filling. The most common and beloved middle is dulce de leche but it can also be a jelly, marmalade, or other sweet filling. The aflajor can be totally coated (or patially coated) with chocolate or something else like coconut, sugar, or dried fruit. An alfalor can be tripled stacked (which consists of three cookies). In Argentina, the alfajor cookie is made of corn starch, flour, and butter.
The origin of the alfajor dates back to the 8th century when the Moors invaded the Iberian Peninsula in Europe (where modern Spain and Portugal are located). A dessert similar to the alfajor was included in an Arabic cookbook. The Spanish alfajor differs from the Argentine and that of other countries. The alfajor that is enjoyed by many Argentines (over a billion consumed every year!) dates back to the 19th century.
Let's make some alfajores!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks of margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cups con starch
- 1 cup flour (not packed)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder (heaping)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 can of dulce de leche
- Grated peel of one lemon
Instructions
1. Mix the corn starch, the flour, the baking powder, and the baking soda together.
2. In another bowl, beat the butter and the sugar until creamy, then add an egg yolk at a time and cream again. Add the dry ingredients, the vanilla, and the grated lemon peel.
3. Form a dough and stretch it on a floured board until it is 1/2 inch thick, then cut circles of 2 inches in diameter.
4. Put them on an ugreased cookie sheet and bake them in a 350° F oven for 10 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
5. When they're cool, use dulce de leche to assemble into sandwich cookies. Enjoy!
What is mate?
In Tango Red Riding Hood, you'll see the main character Moni carrying a basket. Inside that basket, you might see a hot drink. What is that drink, you ask?
Prounded MAH-teh, mate is a traditional herbal drink. It is made from the leaves of the yerba mate plant native to South America. Dried leaves of the plant are soaked in hot water and is drunk using a metal straw called a bombilla (traditionally made of silver). Its container (also called mate!) is a gourd made from the Calabash vine but it can also be ceramic, wood, or even come from a cow's horn! The mate may also be enjoyed cold, and some like it sweetened with sugar. Mate is drunk in social settings with friends and family. You'll find that the same gourd (again, called mate) and the straw are used by everyone savoring the drink.