Ch. 9 culture

Question 1

… is one of the most spectacular and unique Spanish celebrations.
Generally, people have a few … during this week.
In Antigua, Guatemala, they make carpets of … and …

Answer 1

Holy Week;
days off;
flowers;
altars

Question 2

In Antigua, they also organize … and …

In the famous processions and parades of Sevilla, Spain, the faithful take … to the streets.

Answer 2

Stations of the Cross;
dances;
religious images;

Question 3

In Sevilla, Spain, the religious images are on platforms decorated with … and …
In the procession, people wear tunics and hats that cover their faces. In their hands, they carry … or …

Answer 3

flowers;
candles;
lanterns;
lit candles

Question 4

Ayacucho, Perú: ademas de alfombras de flores y procesiones, aqui hay una antigua tradición llamada “…”

Answer 4

quema de la chamiza (burning of the shack)

Question 5

Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico: es famoso el Via Crucis del cerro (hill) de la Estrella. Es una representacion del ….

Answer 5

recorrido (route) de Jesucristo con la cruz

Question 6

Popayán, COlombia: En las procesiones “chiquitas” los ninos llevan … que son copias pequeñas de las que llevan los mayores

Answer 6

imagenes

Question 7

Oruro, Bolivia: durante el carnaval de Oruro se realiza la famosa …, una antigua danza que muestra la lucha (fight) entre el …. y el …: … contra …

Answer 7

Diablada;
bien; mal;
angeles; demonios

Question 8

Panchimalco, El Salvador:

la primera semana de mayo, Panchimalco se cubre de … y de … Tambien hacen el Desfile de las … y bailan …

Answer 8

flores;
color;
palmas (palm leaves);
danzas antiguas

Question 9

Quito, Ecuador: El mes de agosto es el Mes de …

…, …, …, …, … y otros eventos culturales inundan la ciudad

Answer 9

las Artes; 
Danza; 
teatro; 
musica; 
cine; 
artesanias

Question 10

San Pedro Sula, Honduras:

En junio se celebra … Hay comida tipica, …, …, …, …, … y eventos … y …

Answer 10

la Feria Juniana; 
bailes; 
desfiles; 
conciertos; 
rodeos; 
exposiciones ganaderas (cattle shows); 
eventos deportivos; culturales

Question 11

In 1959, students from …, Chile, had a party in a country house like Quinta Vergara, where there was a musical show. In 1960, the event was repeated. So many people attended that some were standing or sitting on the floor, or climbed trees.
Years later, it became the … This is celebrated in …, in the same place that it started.

Answer 11

Viña del Mar;
Festival Internacional de la Canción;
February;

Question 12

In the Festival Internacional de la Cancion, there are … and …

Answer 12

musical competitions;

concerts by famous singers

Question 13

… is a popular celebration in many Hispanic countries

It’s not only the day that the kings brought … to children, but it’s also a party full of tradition.

Answer 13

El Día de los Reyes Magos;

gifts

Question 14

3 kings day:
the evening of the fifth of January, in many cities like Barcelona, there’s a … in which the kings give … to the kids and receive their …

Answer 14

parade;
candy;
wishes

Question 15

3 kings day:
5th of january: this night, before they go to bed, the kids leave their … next to the … and a … for the kings.. In Puerto Rico, the kids put a box of grass below their bed to feed the king’s …

Answer 15

shoes; window;
snack;
camels

Question 16

(Chile)
The desert of Atacama, in the north of Chili, is the most … in the world.
Some zones of this desert never had …
This desert is used to represent … in movies and tv shows

Answer 16

dry;
rain;
Mars

Question 17

(Chile)
La isla de Pascua received its name bc the Dutch explorers came to the island for the first time on Easter (i.e. Pascua) of 1722.
It’s famous for the …, enormous … that represent people with exaggerated ….

Answer 17

Moái;
statues;
features

Question 18

(Chile)
Moái:
These statues were built by the …, the ancient inhabitants of the zone. We still don’t know much about them, or why they abandoned the island

Answer 18

rapa nui

Question 19

(Chile)
There are many places to practice … in Chili because the … occupies a large part of the country. The …, for instance, is situated at the foot of a volcano and next to a lake and is a popular site for snowboarding.
For those that prefer more extreme sports, the center of skiing … organizes excursions to practice heliski

Answer 19

winter sporks;
Andes Mountains;
Parque Nacional Villarrica;
Valle Nevado

Question 20

(Chile)
The Chilean observatories, situated in the Andes are excellent places for …
Scientists come to Chili to study the … and other …
Today, Chili is constructing new observatories and telescopes to get better images of the universe

Answer 20

astronomic observations;
stars;
celestial bodies

Question 21

(Chile)
The production of wine started in the 16th century in Chili. It’s an important part of the agricultural activity and the exports are constantly increasing.
The wines are appreciated internationally because of its …, its … and its …
The most well known are the wines of … and of the …

Answer 21

variety; 
rich and complex flavors; 
moderate prices; 
Aconcagua; 
Maipo valley