Pan de Muertos: Also called “pan de los muertos” or dead bread, this is a type of sweet roll traditionally baked in Mexico during the weeks leading up to the Día de Muertos (All Souls Day), celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is often decorated with bone-shaped pieces and skulls, representing the “difuntos” (our deceased loved ones) and are presented in a circle to portray the cycle of life.

El Ratón Perez: Spanish for Pérez the Mouse, this fictional character, similar to the tooth fairy, is popular in Spain and Latin America. When a child loses a tooth, it is customary for him or her to place it under the pillow, so that El Ratón Pérez can exchange it for a gift. The tradition is almost universal in Spanish cultures, but takes different forms in different areas.

Serenata is an old Mexican tradition in which a suitor arrives at his love interest's home with a mariachi or guitarist to serenade or sing to her. The man continues to sing until the woman comes out of her home to meet him. If a woman does not like the suitor, she will not come out to meet him. If a family does not like the suitor, the family may toss water on him.

Procesiones are religious parades commonly seen in the Catholic culture during holidays and festivals. They can happen during Palm Sunday and Good Friday in particular, but are also common at other times of the year. Some of the participants carry heavy floats with statues of saints on their shoulders often for several miles, while the entire “procesión” sings and prays.

Most Hispanic parents sing this rhyme to their kids as a kind of magical healing song while they gently rub a bruise or other injury in a circular motion. Usually, the injured child quickly feels better. "Sana" means heal. This song is in De Colores and Other Latin-American Folk Songs for Children by Jose-Luis Orozco.