Comparing Hispanic celebrations to how it we celebrate in America Hispanic Americans have roots in Europe, Africa, South and Central America. This means that there is a wide population of Hispanics. Today, the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is estimated 54 million people (cdcc.gov, 2013). The Hispanics have different ways to celebrate than we (Americans) do differently. American and Hispanic cultures have different ways to celebrate.…
Pre-Columbian Period Pre-Columbian Colombia, was host to a broad range of indigenous peoples, with a population size ranging from 850,000 to four million – according to historian estimates. Additionally, these indigenous populations had varying levels of civilization: on one end of the spectrum, there existed hunter-gatherer groups living in the tropical rain forest, and on the other advanced groups such as the Tairona and Muisca, living at high altitudes. In between, there were several organized indigenous groups called chiefdoms, that were frequently at war with each other and supposedly practiced cannibalism. The Tairona, one of the two more advanced civilized groups, inhabited the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and had complex societies, with chiefdom hierarchies, stone road systems, advanced agricultural (composed of irrigational and terrace systems), well established trading systems, and artifact production.…
The people of Brazil and Bolivia both faced problems unique to their political and environmental climates. Across both countries the poor suffer from specific acute problems, for instance the people of Brazil suffer from issues of housing and environmental loss. The people of Bolivia had a different problem, particularly in the town of Cochabamba who fought for basic necessities against a totalitarian government and a massive international company. Ultimately all of these groups achieved some form of success, whether it was lasting success is a different issue entirely. All the groups have one thing in common, their unique way of addressing and combatting the problems before them.…
The Republic of Peru is a country situated in the South America. It is a country with different habitats from barren plains to high mountains and tropical Amazon rainforest with Amazon River flowing in the east. The Peruvian population projected in 2015 was 31.2 million. The main spoken language of Peru is Spanish. There is a combination of cultural traditions in Peru due to which there is great variety in cuisine, art, music and literature.…
Culture Profile – Venezuela 1. I am meeting someone for the first time and I want to make a good impression. What would be good discussion topics? You would like to start off with a greeting such as good morning and a nice firm handshake because it’s a good way to express trust towards the other person. As for conversation topics Venezuelans like to talk about family, work, hobbies, etc., but should avoid talking about politics because some may take it very seriously.…
In Ecuador, the climate affects a great deal of the culture. The temperature ranges from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The precipitation they receive depends on the season. April is the wettest month, while July is the driest. The people in Ecuador dress in clothing that is appropriate for hot weather.…
This issue is important because historically, indigenous people have been mistreated and ignored by colonizers, and these issues are still happening today. 46% of Peru’s population is indigenous today i, and many of them are in danger thanks to oil and foresting business taking their land, or due to disease. In the past, diseases brought by the Spanish were the cause of death for many natives, and the survivors were then exploited for their wealth and as sources of labor. This still happens today; many indigenous people are discriminated against in the labor market, and due to their poverty, are often trapped in labor systems similar to slavery, where they are so in debt that they have no choice but to continue to work ii. There are extremely few opportunities for education in their native language, instead requiring them to use Spanish iii.…
Imagine for a second if you could pay your semester by paying only six teen USD. That is the reality for most of the Venezuelan people who are studying abroad. A grant that is given by just being a Venezuelan citizen. A Venezuelan government institution that is paying almost everything of the fees of every Venezuelan that is abroad. This government institution named CADIVI (according to its initials Currency Administration Commission) gives the opportunity for Venezuelans to study abroad for less than the 1% that a regular person has to pay.…
Oh The Places You’ll Go! Argentina Argentina is an independent and republic state which cover most of the southern part of South America. They received their independence from Spain on July 9, 1816. Did you know Argentina has a total forty-two million people? The state capital Buenos Aires is a popular tourist attraction and also their largest city.…
The book “Split” first talks about the difference between culture and class. When it comes to the electorate, typically the Democratic Party benefits from class issues and the Republican Party benefits from cultural issues. This is because of each party’s political position on the issues at hand. Democrats tend to focus more on giving back to the lower and lower middle class. Republicans do better when discussing family values and cultural issues.…
I belong to a beautiful community, the Latin-American culture, where the social relationships are more personal than in my current school in the United States. Among my groups of Latin friends, the cultural shock in social relationships is a popular topic. We usually talk about one characteristic of the Latin culture, which is that we talk without mincing words or as we literally say, “without hairs on the tongue.” I remember my first talk with my American roommate when I tried to start a very personal conversation, and she said, “you have to know about what to talk and about what do not talk.” Her words made me think that I had suffer a cultural shock because I was in a country where the relationships where different.…
The culture of Argentina has most strongly been influenced by its European population, which makes up 97% (Spanish and Italian) of its population, with the other 3% being Mestizo (Mixed white and Amerindian), Amerindian, and other non-white ethnic groups (StudyArgentina). The Latin roots which pairs with a Southern American feel, makes it a great option for students that are trying to study abroad (StudyArgentina). The family based lifestyle and culture is one that you will find all around this country. Many families gather daily in parks and other areas to enjoy each others company and also partake in parillas, which is also known as a barbeque. It is very common for men and women to still be found living at home with their parents at the…
Concerning the Toraja people of Sulawesi, Indonesia and the resentment the grew toward tourist when it came to altering ceremonies to attract tourist, Scollon and Scollon present the reasons for the resentment in the form of four cultural differences. These differences are ideology, socialization, discourse, and face systems. These four cultural differences served as motivation and explanation for the rejection of tourism by the Toraja people. Scollon and Scollon describe ideology as the groups history,, worldview, beliefs, values, and religion.…
Brazil has a diverse culture which can be experience through their food, dance, sports and much more. Firstly, the sport soccer is a major part of Brazilian culture, being the most popular sport played and over 10,000 Brazilians play all over the world. Impressively, Brazil has had many successes when it comes to soccer. They have a national football team who qualified for the World Cup competitions every year and as of 2016 the team won the gold medal in the Rio Olympics.…
Latin America is a lot more cultural diverse. Literature, art, music, and dance are all big factors in their culture. Latin America is full of different ethnic groups, Mestizo being the primary. Some countries also have a large majority of black, white, Native American, and European descent. Spanish and Portuguese are the main languages spoken, French is spoken widely in French Guiana and other smaller countries.…