Latin America & Caribbean - Peoples & Places, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology - General & Miscellaneous, South American History
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Overview
Readers will never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another foreign country again. With the insights provided in this "Culture Shock Chile!" title, they'll learn to see beyond the sterotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land.Describes how the culture of Chile is reflected in its many festivals, including Tangata Manu, Fiestas Patrias, and La Tirana.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
This series, "Festivals of the World," brings to life the holidays and culture of many countries. A map and a general description of the inhabitants help familiarize the reader with each country. The dates and nature of the celebrations are detailed by season. In Chile the word is fiesta, and there are many of them. La Tirana is a festival that has its origin in the days of the Spanish and honors an Indian princess who forced her subjects to become Catholic. Chinos are dance and musical groups who participate in La Tirana. This is a blend of Andean and Spanish cultures that is based primarily on native beliefs. The Polynesian descendents who inhabit Easter Island have a Birdman Festival. This was an annual contest to find the egg of the Namu Tara, a sacred bird. The most important holiday in Chile is Fiestas Patrias. The Cueca is the national dance of Chile and is danced continuously during Fiestas Patrias. Lots of colorful photographs show the many festivals, with images of many children. Each book in this series includes a appropriate craft activity and food recipe. The art project is an arpillera, which is a fabric picture that tells a story. Instructions are provided for using glue and colored felt. The recipe is for leche con platano, milk with bananas.Book Details
Published
September 1, 1998
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages
32
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780836820126