Chile

Constanza Ramrez
 Culture
Chilean culture has been
influence by Andean
traditions, Mapuche
activities, Spanish, and
European.
The main language in
Chile is Spanish, but we
have other dialects too,
like Aymara, Quechua,
Rapa Nui, and
Mapudungun.
Music and Dance
The main National dance is
Cueca, a courtship dance
between men and women.
Cueca is danced all year long
in Chile, but especially during
Chiles holidays in
September.
Religion and Beliefs

The majority of Chileans belong

to the Catholic Church. Only 1
out of 10 people consider them
themselves part of a different
religion, like Protestants.
Some Chileans have influence
on indigenous beliefs.
 Literature
Chileans call their country pas
de poetas-country of poets
Chileans most famous poets
consist of Pablo Neruda, Gabriela
Mistral, Gonzalo Rojas, Violeta
Parra.
This poets and novelist have
contributed the great literature
that is now read all over the
world.
Pablo Neruda and Gabriela won
Nobel Prize, and they are
considered one of the most
influential poets of the 20th
century.
Sports The most popular sport in Chile
is soccer.
Chile has gone to the FIFA
World Cup seven times.
Children, young adults, and
older people play soccer in
Chile.
But Chiles most successful
sport is tennis, winning two gold
metals in this sport, and
Marcelo Ros was the number
one.
Also, we have Rodeo, which is
very popular in more rural
areas.
 Chile has great foods
Traditional recipes include
Asado, Cazuela,
Empanadas, Humitas, and
Curanto.
Close proximity to the Sea,
seafood plays a major role in
the food of Chile.
The most prized dishes in the
country is Curanto, which is a
rich stew combined with
different types of seafood,
potatoes, lamb, chicken,
beef, and pork.
European influences have
carried over into Chile. Also
Middle Eastern and Asian
influences in different parts of
the country.
Wine Chile is a big exporter of wine in
the world.
Chiles climate is a huge factor on
the cultivation of grapes.
The grapes were originally brought
by the Spanish to Santiago, Chile.
Maipo is known for reds like Merlot,
Cabernet Sauvignon and
Carmenere; Casablanca Valley, a
region producing delicious
Sauvignon Blanc, as well as other
whites & some reds; Colchaugua,
an inland district creating amazing
red wines from Syrah and
Cabernet Sauvignon, A couple of
smaller regions include Limari and
Elqui, which produce cool-climate
Chardonnay.
Also we produce pisco.
 Easter Island

Easter Island is located below the southern tip of Chile.

There are stone statues call moai which is made of volcanic rock.
The stone faces represented deceased ancestors, former chiefs and important lineage
status symbols.
 Sources
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile#Tourism

Geographia
http://www.geographia.com/chile/index.htm

Flickr photos
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