BACKGROUND PAPER
ON
COLOMBIA
1. Colombia is a country with a broad scope of cultural domains. Some of these are
Aesthetics and recreational activities, as well as language and communication skills. Along with these domains; their relations with the United States (US) date back nearly two centuries and much of Colombia’s present and past are deeply affected by the drug trade.
2. Drug culture has driven the ideal image of women in that the aesthetics of the culture are referred to as “Narco-aesthetics”1. This is the description given to the current aesthetic trend of body modification through plastic surgery of the women of Colombia. Pablo Escobar created this trend with his habits of keeping women of his ideal proportions.
3. Tejo …show more content…
The team that causes the most explosions wins.
4. The cultural domain of language and communication are apparent in the social etiquette of Colombia. Many aspects of Colombian life are governed by traditional communication rules. From the different greetings of males and females, greetings within business or friendship relationships, the manner of how surnames appear with both paternal and maternal surnames with the paternal being listed first, people are referred to by honorific title as well as surname. There is even etiquette in the giving of gifts. Dining is frequently a formal event and structured around tradition. 3
5. Spanish is the official language of Colombia and is “spoken by around 43 …show more content…
In addition there are approximately 500,000 speakers of American Indian languages.”4
6. US Relations ”Long-term U.S. interests in Colombia include promoting security, prosperity and good governance.”5 Since 1822 the US has had a diplomatic relationship with Columba and stands up for the Colombian government's actions in strengthening its “democratic institutions, promote respect for human rights and the rule of law, foster socio-economic development, address immediate humanitarian needs, and end the threats to democracy posed by narcotics trafficking and terrorism.” 6
7. Colombia is a country with a diverse culture that includes aesthetics,
ON
COLOMBIA
1. Colombia is a country with a broad scope of cultural domains. Some of these are
Aesthetics and recreational activities, as well as language and communication skills. Along with these domains; their relations with the United States (US) date back nearly two centuries and much of Colombia’s present and past are deeply affected by the drug trade.
2. Drug culture has driven the ideal image of women in that the aesthetics of the culture are referred to as “Narco-aesthetics”1. This is the description given to the current aesthetic trend of body modification through plastic surgery of the women of Colombia. Pablo Escobar created this trend with his habits of keeping women of his ideal proportions.
3. Tejo …show more content…
The team that causes the most explosions wins.
4. The cultural domain of language and communication are apparent in the social etiquette of Colombia. Many aspects of Colombian life are governed by traditional communication rules. From the different greetings of males and females, greetings within business or friendship relationships, the manner of how surnames appear with both paternal and maternal surnames with the paternal being listed first, people are referred to by honorific title as well as surname. There is even etiquette in the giving of gifts. Dining is frequently a formal event and structured around tradition. 3
5. Spanish is the official language of Colombia and is “spoken by around 43 …show more content…
In addition there are approximately 500,000 speakers of American Indian languages.”4
6. US Relations ”Long-term U.S. interests in Colombia include promoting security, prosperity and good governance.”5 Since 1822 the US has had a diplomatic relationship with Columba and stands up for the Colombian government's actions in strengthening its “democratic institutions, promote respect for human rights and the rule of law, foster socio-economic development, address immediate humanitarian needs, and end the threats to democracy posed by narcotics trafficking and terrorism.” 6
7. Colombia is a country with a diverse culture that includes aesthetics,