Ch. 9 culture Flashcards
… 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 …
Holy Week;
days off;
flowers;
altars
In Antigua, they also organize … and …
In the famous processions and parades of Sevilla, Spain, the faithful take … to the streets.
Stations of the Cross;
dances;
religious images;
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 …
flowers;
candles;
lanterns;
lit candles
Ayacucho, Perú: ademas de alfombras de flores y procesiones, aqui hay una antigua tradición llamada “…”
quema de la chamiza (burning of the shack)
Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico: es famoso el Via Crucis del cerro (hill) de la Estrella. Es una representacion del ….
recorrido (route) de Jesucristo con la cruz
Popayán, COlombia: En las procesiones “chiquitas” los ninos llevan … que son copias pequeñas de las que llevan los mayores
imagenes
Oruro, Bolivia: durante el carnaval de Oruro se realiza la famosa …, una antigua danza que muestra la lucha (fight) entre el …. y el …: … contra …
Diablada;
bien; mal;
angeles; demonios
Panchimalco, El Salvador:
la primera semana de mayo, Panchimalco se cubre de … y de … Tambien hacen el Desfile de las … y bailan …
flores;
color;
palmas (palm leaves);
danzas antiguas
Quito, Ecuador: El mes de agosto es el Mes de …
…, …, …, …, … y otros eventos culturales inundan la ciudad
las Artes; Danza; teatro; musica; cine; artesanias
San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
En junio se celebra … Hay comida tipica, …, …, …, …, … y eventos … y …
la Feria Juniana; bailes; desfiles; conciertos; rodeos; exposiciones ganaderas (cattle shows); eventos deportivos; culturales
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.
Viña del Mar;
Festival Internacional de la Canción;
February;
In the Festival Internacional de la Cancion, there are … and …
musical competitions;
concerts by famous singers
… 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.
El Día de los Reyes Magos;
gifts
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 …
parade;
candy;
wishes
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 …
shoes; window;
snack;
camels
(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
dry;
rain;
Mars
(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 ….
Moái;
statues;
features
(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
rapa nui
(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
winter sporks;
Andes Mountains;
Parque Nacional Villarrica;
Valle Nevado
(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
astronomic observations;
stars;
celestial bodies
(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 …
variety; rich and complex flavors; moderate prices; Aconcagua; Maipo valley
