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Latino and Hispanic culture and customs have a majo r presence everywhere in our city, from street names to adobe architecture to arts, dance and music.A prime example of Hispanic influence is found at historic Old Town, where adobe buildings surround a central plaza, a common feature of Spanish colonial towns.nother one of the long-held Hispanic traditions is setting up luminarias, sometimes called farolitos, on Christmas Eve in Old Town Plaza followed by midnight mass at San Felipe de Neri Church. A traditional luminaria is a brown paper bag, weighted by sand, with a lit votive candle inside.
For Hispanics living in the United States, Hispanic identity is multidimensional and multifaceted. For some, it is defined most by their familyâs country of origin, such as Mexican, Cuban or Dominican. For others, it is defined by pan-ethnic terms like Hispanic or Latino, emphasizing the commonalities of a diverse community. At 54 million, Hispanics make up 17% of the nationâs population, and they are projected to grow to be 29% of the U.S. population in 2060, according to the Census Bureau.