Culture of Latin America

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Culture of Latin America

Religion Primary Religion: Christianity (Roman Catholic) Other Religions: Buddhist Jewish Islamic Hindu Santeria (Afro-Latin Tradition) Macumba (tribal-voodoo)

Languages Spanish is the dominant language of Latin America Portuguese is spoken in Brazil French is spoken in French Guiana and Haiti Other common languages: - English - Creole - Amerindian

Family Structure Family has a significant importance in the Latin American culture: Extended Families are most popular Nuclear Families are second most common

Social Structure Latin America has a diverse population comprised on many ethnic groups: Amerindians Africans Whites (European) Mulattoes Mestizos

Music Latin American music has many varieties based on region: - Andean Music - Caribbean Music - Brazilian Music Examples: Mariachi Salsa Merengue Samba Choro Latin Music is influenced by: - Spanish music - Portuguese music - American music - African music

Arts & Literature Latin American art has roots in the many different indigenous cultures that inhabited the Americas before European colonization in the 16th century Latin American art is also a blend of Native-American, African, and European Cultures Latin American literature consists of both oral & written traditions Latin American literature became prominent during the late 20th century

Clothing Latin American clothing varies based on the area or region Latin American clothing styles: Traditional Western/Modern Tribal/Ethnic

Food Latin American Cuisine refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America and varies from region to region Some items typical of Latin American cuisine: maize-based dishes (tortillas, tamales, pupusas) various salsas and other condiments (guacamole, pico de gallo, mole, chimichurri, and pebre) Popular Desserts in Latin America: dulce de leche alfajor Rice pudding tres leches cake Teja flan Popular Latin American beverages: mate pisco horchata chicha atole cacao and aguas frescas

Cuban Dish Puerto Rican Dish Dish from Brazil Dish from Belize Argentinean BBQ

Sports Most popular sport in Latin America is Futbol (soccer) Brazil has won FIFA World Cup 5 times Argentina and Uruguay have won twice Other popular sports in Latin America: Baseball (most popular in the Caribbean) Ball Games (dates back to Mayans, Incas, Aztecs) Bullfighting (popular throughout Latin America) Rugby (most popular in South America Basketball and Squash also are common in parts

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