Santeria is a religion originating out of Cuba from the sixteenth century, and incorporates elements of African religion, Roman Catholicism and French Spiritism. It is an important religious influence in Cuba whose beliefs and practices have integrated into many cultures including, but not limited to, the United States. The worship of the saints, or Santeria, has a relatively new history, coming into existence by help of the slave trade and innovating thinking of the people held captive. The…
The Origin of Corn and its use and Progression Over Time History of Corn The staple ingredient in almost all food, what feeds livestock, and what fuels the economy, the answer is corn. Corn has played a significant role in the daily lives of people all over the world since ancient times. No matter what part of the globe you look at, or culture you study, corn has had a significant impact in one way shape or form. The origin of corn is still a question of much debate and new research is being…
to ours. Without any further ado, let’s begin. History (Anna): Before Europeans arrived, the inhabitants were Indians. They called Venezuela paradise, living in tropical forests, grasslands, and beaches. There were three major Indian groups;the Arawak, Carib, Chibcha. All groups practiced farming to a certain point, but it wasn’t necessary because land was rich with resources. The people fished for, hunted, and gathered their food. The Chibcha…
I want focus on the festivals, and holidays and how they are celebrated. Because holidays and festivals are important times for the people. So by finding out the background information, I can get a better understanding about their country itself. Holidays are something really important and comes by once a year. Holidays are day of something good or bad that happen to their country To honor that they make a holiday out of it. So people can remember that day and be honored.. Saint Ursula's day is…