El Salvadorian culture is such a unique and amazing one. The name El Salvador means “The Savior” in Spanish. From language, to holidays celebrated, to typical foods, everything about El Salvador is different in its own way. El Salvador is known as the smallest Central American country. It’s considered to be so small that even the state of Massachusetts is larger. Although it may be one of the smallest country it has the fourth largest population in Central America with 6.345 million people living there as of 2016. The capital of El Salvador sounds very similar and is called “San Salvador”. The main language in El Salvador is Spanish, although like many other places there are different dialects in different parts of the country. El Salvador has 2 currencies. The first one is the El Salvador Collin and the other one is the US dollar. Although they still have the El Salvador Collin most people do not use it, and mainly use the US dollar. Some dishes that are very common are casamiento, which consists of a mixture of rice and beans, and pupusas, which consists of cheese, beans, or chicharron, and sal picon which consists of rice, beef, and cilantro. These dishes are commonly eaten throughout the year in this country because they are cheap, abundant, and just plain delicious. In El Salvador they take their religious holidays very seriously. These holidays Some songs feature hip hop, the cumbia, salsa, and reggaeton. Almost all of El Salvador's songs feature religion and that is important to Salvadorians that religion is incorporated in their songs. Canciones is a type of song that explains about Salvadorians daily life, also Spanish music is popular among the people of El Salvador. One fun fact is that some old instruments from the Maya have been dug up and many people play them, some of these instruments include, pitos, chrimina pipes, tambor, and the
The war on crime is constantly being fought in El Salvador. El Salvador is one of the
Popular main dishes include lechón asado (roast pig), bictec de palomilla (sirloin steak), ropa vieja (shredded beef), and pollo asado (roasted chicken); these are accompanied by arroz blanco y frijoles negros (white rice and black beans), and if it is cooked together congri or moros y cristianos (black beans and rice). Desserts are rich and very sweet. After meals at home, in restaurants, at work, and at any time and everywhere Cubans love to drink café Cubano, the strong and bittersweet coffee.
Hispanic food traditions in Spain are more “sacred and ritualistic” than American food traditions. They eat garbanzos, gazpacho, picadillos, pisto chock, eggplant, nisperos, higos chumbos, etc. It’s very common to eat fruit for a dessert. For breakfast it’s a no-no to eat eggs, instead its fruit or toast. Cereal is okay to eat if you’re a kid. Lunch is their main meal, and usually is a three-course meal. After lunch a la siesta takes place, which is a rest period usually for about two hours after eating. For snacks, Hispanics may have a pastry, muffin, or maybe chocolate milk. Dinner is usually a light meal. They have a somewhat strict eating
Much of Guatemalan life revolves around families. Guatemalans say that parents are espejos (mirrors): through them, you learn who you are and what you can become. Children are able to depend on their parents for advice and guidance throughout their lives. Family members tend to live near each other, and Guatemalans rarely live or spend much time alone. Families also care for elderly relatives, and godparents (padrinos) are considered an important part of the family. Guatemalan women tend to marry young and have many children. Women give birth at home, though in cities they may go to a hospital (family life). The typical rural family is industrious; men usually work the fields, while women care for the children and weave beautiful textiles with motifs that are unique to each community. A diet of corn, beans, and a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables is standard. Chicken and rice dishes are also common. Beef or pork is less common among the poorer classes, but popular among middle and upper sectors in both town and country. Among a variety of native dishes, on festive occasions Guatemalans of all classes serve tam...
Music and dance are important parts of Peruvian culture. “Andean Folk Music is common in Peru. People perform a stylized dance to energetic music mixed with sad songs. Popular instruments include clay panpipes, flutes, conch shell trumpets, and puma-skin drums”(Falconer, Kieran, and Quek 102). The music follows themes of religion, war, and profanity. Peruvians are always found dancing, whether at a festival, carnival, or just for fun. Music shows important parts of Peruvian culture.
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There has always been violence in the country. Starting with the Civil War, which in fact has a violent past. “It is difficult for us to imagine El Salvador without violence. As if violence was part of its story, of its identity.” (npr 2015) In the month of August there were 911 homicides, which is nearly 30 deaths in a day. From January to August there were 4,246 homicides. That alone is the highest homicide rate since the 12-year civil war. In Central American approximately 12% of women report having ever been forced to have sex by a male. Sexual violence is also happening often. Not only did the violence rate increase but also the poverty
The world music phenomenon has been shaped and has evolved overtime. Its distribution has affected much of today’s music. Nueva Canción is one genre that has a deep historical story, of which gives us understanding of how the people and events of history influenced the way music is today by globalisation, migration and commodification and their political and social struggles of which they endured and found hope through their music. Many people worked together to get through this upheaval, and even when some were persecuted for what they stood for, they persevered. The music that came from this revolution is a testimony for their memorable work, making this genre of world music significant and worthy of recognition and respect.
It originates from Medellin, which is located in the Antioquia region. It is a plate made up of rice, ground meat, pork rinds, plantains, fried eggs, chorizo, arepa, avocado and red beans. In this dish one can see the history of Colombia. For instance the pork rinds and chorizo came from the Spanish conquistadors. The avocado came from the Brazilians. The chorizo, pork rinds, and plantain are all fried in oil, a cooking method taught by the African slaves. In addition, one can see how the region influenced the dish as it has red beans, a food that is well known in the Antioquia region where Ls Bandeja Paisa originated from. In conclusion, one can learn a lot about a culture through its food and
The children have many activities, including the decoration of pan de muerto. Kids can also try throwing beanbags into a skeleton's mouth, making cascarones (confetti-filled eggshell wands), or creating clay whistles, paper flowers, pinatas or masks. Mexico and other Central American countries to include visits to graveyards, where families decorate the sites of deceased loved ones. I have researched the traditional foods served, or offered during this holiday. During el Dia de los Muertos the following foods are prepared: pan de los muertos which is bread of the dead (there are over 200 different kinds of breads), mole which is a thick sauce made from a variety of ingredients including chilis, sesame seeds, herbs, spices, chocolate/fruit, atole which is an ancient drink made from corn meal and water flavored with various fruits, alfenique which is a special confection used to fashion skulls, fruits and other figures.
Music is essential to any culture. Its a vital part of being human and can significantly impact our lives. No matter where one is from, music is an escape that everyone seeks because they can relate to it. This social link keeps us tied to the world, even with different cultures and languages. Afro-Latinos have helped shape the music in America, many times with help from other cultures. Many types of music Hispanics have produced have impacted the United States. One of these types of music is named Bachata. Hispanics in the US have helped shape bachata, even though it originated in the Dominican Republic. With its profound lyrics many can relate to, its catchy rhythm and simple dance, bachata is as popular in the US as it is in Central America. In the 1980s and 1990s, the growing Dominican population in the United States became an important fan base for bachata. Dominican Yorks influence of traditional bachata with the artistic and cultural diversity of life in New York, making bachata one of the fastest growing music genres of the 21st century (Pacini Hernandez.)
The American south is commonly known as Southern United States or simply the South. It constitutes a large region in the South central (united State) and Southeastern. The south developed its culture own, literature, customs, varied cuisines and musical styles. After civil war, South was largely distressed or devastated in term of its infrastructure, economy and population. It shifted from tobacco and cotton to corn, soybeans, and other foods.
Norway and El Salvador by no means have many similarities if any at all, for instance the official language in Norway is Bokmal Norwegian while El Salvador's official language is Spanish. Not only are their languages different but so are their religious beliefs with Norway having 82.1% of its population belonging to the Church of Norway making their official religion Evangelical Lutheran and El Salvador having 57.1% of its population being Roman Catholic and going to a Roman Catholic Church. These differences alone can tell anyone that these two countries are totally different.
During the course of this semester, the several musical styles that have been discussed and analyzed have displayed various similarities and differences. These differences in certain musical elements have accounted for the distinctiveness and uniqueness of each style of music. The culture behind these countries’ music adds even more to their individualism. Cultural aspects such as religion play a huge role in the music of each country as well. Styles of music in Africa might be more upbeat than certain styles in India, for example. Some cultures use music in religion, while others may not. Aspects such as dance are important factors in all three types of music. Despite the differences and similarities, however, without music, these cultures would perhaps not be as fascinating and unique as they are now.
According to his review of A Guide to Latin American Music by Gilbert Chase, Charles Seeger describes Chase’s description of the music culture, “The quantitative distribution of more than 2700 entries, which include some multiple listing, is interesting” (Seeger, 1946, 304). Chase explains a plethora of countries in Latin America and their specific musical features. Furthermore, thanks to his detailed work, the reader can see how many common features can be seen. Firstly, a common feature among all genres is the use of aerophones. The aerophones used could include, panpipes of various varieties, flutes, trumpets (as seen at the Boogat performance in Ottawa) and many more. Another common feature among all the genres is a strong rhythmic presence. In essentially all Latin American music, a steady, metrical rhythmic quality can be heard keeping the music energetic and easy to follow. To keep the rhythm, another common feature to Latin American culture is the drum. Most commonly found in the Afro-Latin genre, as a result of influence from African culture, can be seen throughout Latin America. A popularized western form of this type of music, is that of mariachi. Finally, Latin American culture is known for its vibrancy in their music. The music is generally quite expressive of feelings, strong moral messages found in protest songs, and their colorful, elaborate