One of the things I miss the most about the Island of Puerto Rico, where I lived from 1993 to 2009, is the parranda, a musical tradition that is celebrated during the Christmas holiday season, which in Puerto Rico extends all the way to Three Kings Day in January. (PS: This is another reason why I would love Puerto Rico to become the 51st State — people in the mainland U.S. don’t know what they are missing!)

