The Culture of Honduras
A nation is made of various things to make it what it is. A nation is composed from it’s a military, its government, its citizens, and its culture. Therefore, this can be the distinction between a country being considered third world or a powerhouse. The purpose of this essay to become more culturally aware, understanding, and experts on the country of Honduras. This will include diverse aspects such as its military, the type of government Honduras has, the culture amongst its people, what type of structures are built, religion, etc. Having a good understanding of these different areas will make you more culturally aware, understanding, and experts on what make Honduras the nation that it is today.
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Being that Honduras is an impoverished country, the buildings that are made to the houses that its people live in are important factors when looking into the overall culture of a nation. When one thinks of cultural buildings, it can be thought of older civilizations. An older civilization from the area in which Honduras now sits, is the Mayan Empire. The city of Copan, which is part of the Mayan civilization is known to have “stone temples, altars, hieroglyphs, and stelae” (Figueroa, 2014). It has said to have been built “between 400 and 800 A.D” (Figueroa, 2014). This is just a glimpse into the historical architectural culture Honduras …show more content…
A lot of the economic prosperity is gained from farming. Over fifty percent of the people work in agriculture (Honduras, n.d.). Farmers in Honduras first grow crops for themselves and their families, then they grow crops to sell and make money. They grow simple crops like, “maize (corn), beans, and plantains” (Honduras, n.d.). They then “raise a cash crop of coffee, cattle, cabbage, tomatoes, citrus fruit, maize, beans, or other vegetables” (Honduras, n.d.). The United States has even helped with a steady donation of
Honduras was a part of the “Guatemala Kingdom” of provinces and was mainly settled by the Spanish for silver mining purposes. The northern part however was more resistant to Spanish conquest and was allied by Europeans and Jamaica. Honduras became independent from Spain in 1821 before becoming a member of the United Provinces of Central America. Comayagua was the capital at the time until 1880, it was then transferred to the city of Tegucigalpa. The social power in the book revolves around the government restricted many people ability to make a steady living and there is no way to move up in social classes.
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Guatemala is located in Central America and is south of Mexico. It is home to volcanos and Mayan ruins. Guatemala has strong Mayan and Spanish influence. The Spanish left their mark with their own beliefs and traditions. The Mayan people are a big part of Guatemala and therefore also reflect Guatemalan culture. More than half of the Guatemalan population have indigenous roots. There are many traditions and remedies that are practiced by the people of Guatemala. This paper will discuss Guatemalan customs and beliefs on health and medicine.
"Preservation Strategies of the Garifuna Language in the Context of Global Economy in the Village of Corozal in Honduras." Diss.
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El Salvador’s geography left their country and people extremely exposed to invasions. The people had to create a certain image in order to keep their country safe. “To survive, El Salvador had to develop tough-and often violent-stance toward the outside world” (37,38). This situation is one of the many reasons that gang violence is so present in El Salvador. The country is only connected to one ocean (the pacific) and is surrounded by
The broad range of topographical elevations has encouraged agricultural expansion whose diverse production of food constitutes an important part of the Colombian economy. The agricultural sector contributed 14% of GDP, excluding coffee, with a production worth almost 11 billion US. In the hot lowlands of the Caribbean heartland, the inter-montages valleys, and the savannas of Orinoquia, there are immense plantations of bananas, sugar cane, rice, cotton, soybeans and sorghum, and large cattle farms that produce meat and dairy products. (Sited Dennis Hanratty)
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Where is Honduras located? What are some main landforms? What food do Hondurans eat? What language do Hondurans speak? How did Honduras become Honduras? These are all questions you might have, and in this paper all will be answered. You will learn more about the geography, society, people, their lifestyles, and the history of Honduras.
To begin understanding the intricate sociopolitical situation faced in Honduras today and causing migration, the rich history of the nation must be understood. Honduras is a country with a
What do you think of when you hear the name Honduras? A warm, tropical country? A culture filled country? The music, the food, the dances? “White” Hispanics on an area?... In my experience, the last thing that comes to mind when someone hears the name Honduras, is the association of dark-skinned, african- american descendants who speak spanish as well as have their own language, food, dances, and way of living, known as garifunas. Garifuna people are a mixed race whose descendants are from West Africa, Central Africa, the Caribbean, and the Arawak tribe who live along the coast of Central American countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Nicaragua. According to the article, “Garifuna,” “their phenotype reveals their African heritage,
Most people think that all Spanish speakers eat the same foods. This is NOT true since each country and region has its own traditions and recipes. Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Cuba on October 28, 1492, claiming it in honor of Spain. As colonies were established, the Spanish began mistreating the native citizens of the island until they were nearly extinct. The colonists resorted to importing black slaves from Africa to operate mines and plantations. As a result, both Spanish and African cultures formed the foundation of Cuban cuisine.
I would like to say that I was part of a family, just like all my brothers and sisters. I still remember the days when we sat at the front yard, talking about the problems in my community. We said that we were getting poorer and poorer so we couldn’t afford to buy medicines when a family member was ill. We started to think about our past. We talked about the past days when we as children worked at rich people’s farm in order to not to starve. The children of those rich people taught their dogs only to recognize their masters instead of us because we were maids who were supposed to be rejected. We ate poorly, and we were treated poorly. “How is this possible?” I asked myself, “I had nothing.” That was when I started to learn politics. I knew