Latin American culture

The social conditions of colonial Latin America were that of intense social stratification, much like those of colonial India later on, except in Latin America the casta system (the precursor term to the Indian caste a.k.a Varna system) was imposed upon the people instead of already being part of their culture and society, as was the case for Vedic cultures. The people of Latin America were categorized in terms of racial admixture of the three races that could be encountered in these Spanish…

initially signified a relationship to ancient Hispania which is the modern day Iberian Peninsula. Currently this term relates to the modern nation of Spain, its olden times, and culture; a native of Spain living in the United States is a Hispanic. Latino refers more entirely to people or communities that belong to the Latin American origin. While there is a substantial overlap between the sets, Brazilians are an example of Latinos and do not have Hispanic origins. The two terms were intended to…

How have people in Latin America created culture? Culture is defined as the quality in a society or a person that arises from a concern related to the excellence in things such as the arts, letters, and manners. It is also connected with the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. In Latin America culture was always present and it comes from various different aspects. Some of those aspects are the food, language, religion, arts, literature, music,…

One can safely say that the Hallyu wave of Korean pop culture, specifically K-pop and K-dramas have taken off throughout Latin America. Scholarship has recently conducted research on different aspects surrounding the landing of the Korean wave in Central and South America, and this paper will attempt to piece them together to create one cohesive narrative of the spread of Korean culture throughout the region. It will also somewhat focus on the countries of Peru and Brazil, where the effects of…

this, I would like to insert the following diagram: In accordance with my experiences in the university and the business world, the Colombian culture has a huge power distance, which can be explained by a strict hierarchical order. In addition, it is not an individualistic society, like for example the German society. Colombia, like most of Latin American countries, prefers a collectivistic society, where the unity and the inclusion in networks counts more. An individual is always surrounded by…

novel Bel Canto, written by Ann Patchett, the author creates a diverse and multicultural environment in an enclosed setting. The tale chronicles the interactions between individuals from various backgrounds in a sundered world within a developing Latin American country, once colonized by a rich, European country. Many businessmen and political officials from all around the world gather in the home of the vice-president, Ruben Iglesias of physically, politically and economically unstable host…

To the Spanish king secured the support of American viceroyalty, offering them representation in Parliament. For this concession, individual areas initially pledged support and loyalty to the king, but soon realized that it is to their advantage when they manage their affairs themselves. The wars for independence was held in two phases in the years 1808-1814 and 1816-1825. The revolutionary movement began in 1808, an important milestone was the year 1810, when almost all colonies patriots…

Llosa say that “only in the cultural arena is Latin America’s integration a reality”? Llosa says, “only in the cultural arena is Latin America’s integration a reality”; he is trying to portray that cultural aspects, like writing and art, have found what “unites” Latin America, where as in other areas, such as politics, have failed to define what brings Latin America together, but more of a separation. What Llosa is portraying here is that the creators of Latin America have found what have…

in the Latin culture. The author mentions specifically how women are perceived as the helpers, the ones that give emotional support and lean on to fellow females. To describe this bond between females the author uses the word comadre which she defines as a best friend. As I reflect I realize that the cultures I grew up in a best friend is someone you do all these things mentioned above with. The author later talks about her career a psychotherapist, she mentions how she integrates her Latin…

Oppression based on socioeconomic status and heritage is a problem that Latin American society has faced for hundreds of years. The European colonization of modern-day Latin America has provided powerful examples of oppression and revolution, as it has been continually felt by various groups throughout recent history. As these European ancestors laid claim to this land, a series of indigenous populations suffered and endured hardships of slavery and perpetualized inferiority that left them…