Ch. 7 culture Flashcards
siestas are common in hispanic countries and comes from an ancient custom of the … area
the word comes from …, and means the …
Mediterranean;
Latin;
sixth hour
sixth hour of the day is … and is the … time of the day
the siesta is a … year old habit
after noon;
hottest;
2000
The … and … brought the custom of the siesta to American countries
Spanish;
Portuguese
siesta custom is disappearing in big cities.
scientific studies explain that a short siesta after lunch helps people work … and … in the evening. The nap should only be between … and … minutes.
more; better;
20; 40
in mexico and el salvador, sellers pass through the streets to sell their merchandise: …, and … in Mexico; … and … in El Salvador
tanks of gas;
flowers;
bread;
tortillas
in costa rica, to find directions, citizens use references to …, … or …
stories;
places;
geographical characteristisc
In Tigre in Argentina, a city next to the Rio de la Plata, people use …, …, and … to go from island to island. every morning, one of these picks up children and brings them to school
private ships;
public ships;
taxi ships
… is an important part of people’s daily routine in many countries. It’s a drink similar to …
el mate;
tea
el mate is consumed in …, …, and …
argentina;
uruguay;
paraguay
traditionally, mate is consumed … with a … in a container that is also called …
hot;
straw;
mate
Because mate is bitter, some people add …
El mate can be consumed at any time or place, but in Argentina people prefer to drink it while … and they … while conversing
sugar;
sitting in a circle;
pass it around
Uruguyans carry … for the mate in a thermos under their arms and they drink it while …
hot water;
walking
The fiesta de quince años is celebrated in latin american countries when girls complete …
it represents the transition from a … to a …
15 years;
girl; woman
The origens of the quincenera are fromt he … and …, but also has some … influences
mayans;
aztecs;
catholic
quinceneras vary according to the …, but generally the … is important, as well as how elaborate the … are, the … between the girl and her … and other …, and also the …
country; dress; invitations; dress; dad; other family members; banquet
Spanish appetizers called … Various theories regarding the origin of the name. One says that it came from the ancient custom of (in spanish) …. to avoid insects/bugs entering them. Another theory claims that King Alfonso X needed to drink a little … for medical reasons and decided to accompany it with snacks to (in spanish) …
tapas;
tapar (cover) los vasos de vino;
wine;
tapar los efectos del alcohol
Peru:
More than 2 thousand years ago the … civilization drew more than 2 thousand kilometers of …
The drawings can only be seen from …
Nazca;
lines in the desert;
the air
Peru:
Lima is a city both … and …
La Iglesia de San Francisco is notable for its … architecture
modern;
ancient;
barroca colonial
Peru:
Lima:
The exhibitions about the … in el Museo Oro del Pru y en el Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arquelogia are fascinating
…, the bohemian neighborhood, is famous for its … and its … and …
Incas; Barranco; cultural ambience; bars; restaurants
Peru - Machu Picchu:
80 kms to the northeast of Cuzco is Machu Picchu, an ancient city of the …
it’s between the two summits of the …
When the Spanish went to Peru they didn’t find Machu Picchu. An American archaeologist … rediscovered it in 1911
Imperio inca;
Andes;
Hiram Bingham
Peru - Machu Picchu:
They still don’t know how it was constructed at that altitude, nor why the incas …
The city is situated on … pieces of land and is the most well known example of inca architecture
abandoned it;
uneven
Peru - la musica andina:
Machu Picchu didn’t exist yet when the music of the indigenous cultures of the … originated.
The rhythms have … and … influences.
Andes;
Spanish; African
Peru - la musica andina:
- various types of …, among which are the … and the …, characterize this music
flute;
quena;
zampoña
Peru - la musica andina:
- in the 60s and 70s, a movement to preserve this music was popular and even … incorporated its repertoire in the song …
Simon y Garfunkel;
El cóndor pasa
Peru - llamas y alpacas:
- peru is known for its …, …, … and …
llamas;
alpacas;
guanacos;
vicuños
Peru - llamas y alpacas:
- these animals are economically important. they produce … that’s exported to other countries and used to make …, …, … and other pieces.
wool;
ropes;
blankets;
purses
Peru - llamas y alpacas:
- llamas are also used to carry … and for …
cargo;
transportation
