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    South America Pt. 2

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    The document provides information on customs, traditions, events, food, music, dance, and tourist attractions in various South American countries. It discusses annual festivals celebrating culture, religion, and history that take place across the region, such as Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and the Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza, Argentina. Popular foods like empanadas, hot chocolate with cheese, and asado barbecue are described. Music genres like samba, tango, and cumbia and accompanying dances are noted. Iconic landmarks, both natural wonders and historical sites, are highlighted for several South American nations.

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    The document provides information on customs, traditions, events, food, music, dance, and tourist attractions in various South American countries. It discusses annual festivals celebrating culture, religion, and history that take place across the region, such as Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and the Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza, Argentina. Popular foods like empanadas, hot chocolate with cheese, and asado barbecue are described. Music genres like samba, tango, and cumbia and accompanying dances are noted. Iconic landmarks, both natural wonders and historical sites, are highlighted for several South American nations.

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    The document provides information on customs, traditions, events, food, music, dance, and tourist attractions in various South American countries. It discusses annual festivals celebrating culture, religion, and history that take place across the region, such as Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and the Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza, Argentina. Popular foods like empanadas, hot chocolate with cheese, and asado barbecue are described. Music genres like samba, tango, and cumbia and accompanying dances are noted. Iconic landmarks, both natural wonders and historical sites, are highlighted for several South American nations.

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    South America Pt. 2

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    Jeremie Ocenar
    The document provides information on customs, traditions, events, food, music, dance, and tourist attractions in various South American countries. It discusses annual festivals celebrating culture, religion, and history that take place across the region, such as Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and the Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza, Argentina. Popular foods like empanadas, hot chocolate with cheese, and asado barbecue are described. Music genres like samba, tango, and cumbia and accompanying dances are noted. Iconic landmarks, both natural wonders and historical sites, are highlighted for several South American nations.

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    CUSTOMS &

    TRADITIONS
    DID YOU
    KNOW?
    EVENTS
    CARNAVAL DE ORURO
    considered to be a religious festival
    celebrated in Bolivia with the Llama Llama
    MURGA or Diablada dance style.
    incorporate a type of musical
    theatre designed to reflect the
    preceding year in Argentina.

    RIO CARNIVAL
    takes place in Brazil and is
    undoubtedly the world's most famous
    party that earned the distinction of
    being "The Greatest Show on Earth."
    FIESTA NACIONAL DE LA
    VENDIMIA
    "The Grape Harvest Festival"
    celebrated in Mendoza, Argentina,
    asking for divine blessing on the
    fruit at the start of the festival.

    FERIA DE LAS FLORES


    "Festival of Flowers"
    a Spanish festival that takes place in
    Medellin, Colombia, regarded as the
    world's biggest flower display and floral-
    focused celebration.
    celebrates the end of slavery.
    HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
    NATIVITY SCENES
    a big part of Christmas season
    throughout South America.
    often hand-crafted to reflect the
    local and regional style.
    HANUKKAH
    "Festival of Lights"
    a sacred occasion done to celebrate re-
    dedication of the Second Temple in
    Jerusalem from December 2-10
    includes a number of festivities, lighting of
    Menorah, traditional goods, games and gifts.
    PANETTONE
    a common delicacy enjoyed
    during winter days.
    a pastry originally from Italy,
    typically filled with dried fruit
    and is a huge favorite in South
    America.
    MUSIC & DANCE
    SAMBA
    a Brazillian dance music and a staple
    popular music for parades, processions, and
    even protest marches around the globe.

    TANGO
    the Argentinian and Uruguayan
    partner dance music.

    CUMBIA
    Colombian courtship dance style.
    FOOD
    ASADO
    a wide variety of meat types served usually with red
    wine and salad.
    a treasured and widespread practice in Argentina.
    if you are invited to an asado, it is customary to help
    out in preparing dishes and cleaning up after.

    HOT CHOCOLATE & CHEESE


    a Colombian favorite where they add cheese to hot
    chocolate until it melts.
    they drink it while eating the melted cheese with a
    spoon on a regular basis especially on the Christmas
    holiday period.
    EMPANADA FEIJOADA
    one of the most in Brazil, every
    popular South Wednesday is
    American dishes. Feijoada day.
    DULCE DE LECHE
    a thick caramel sauce spread
    added to cakes and biscuits.
    best eaten in Argentinian Alfajore
    with a cup of cupuccino,

    YERBA MATE
    a national brew in Argentina,
    Paraguay, and Uruguay
    ETIQUETTE
    Most countries have a common toast at the beginning of a
    meal which is “Salud!” or “To your health.”·
    Punctuality is a little more relaxed side that arriving at a
    dinner party 15-30 mins late is common for them.·
    South Americans are relaxed when it comes to punctuality
    but opposite when it comes to fashion. Going out of town or
    going to a dinner party requires an upscale look even if it
    seems like a casual event.·
    Bringing gifts specifically wine, chocolate, or a small
    bouquet of flowers is customary when invited to someone’s
    home.
    FOOTBALL
    Most countries in South America are
    very passionate about football
    especially after the success of
    Argentina in the Rugby World Cup. All
    of the major countries in South
    America like Argentina, Peru, Chile,
    Brazil, Uruguay, and Venezuela are
    paying close attention towards further
    uplifting of this game.
    TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
    (MANMADE AND NATURAL)
    DID YOU KNOW?
    ARGENTINA
    Iguazu Falls National Flag Memorial
    BOLIVIA
    Laguna Verde Virgen del Socvan
    Brazil
    Christ the Redeemer Sugarloaf Mountain
    CHILE
    Petrohue Waterfalls Cruz del Tercer Milenio
    COLOMBIA
    Tatacoa Desert
    ECUADOR
    Cuicocha Lake Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
    GUYANA
    Kaeiteur Falls 1763 Monument
    PARAGUAY PERU
    Saltos del Monday Machu Picchu
    SURINAME
    Commewijne River Saint Peter and Paul
    Cathedral
    URUGUAY Venezuela
    La Mano de
    Pico Bolivar
    Punta del Este
    ARGENTINA
    BOLIVIA
    BRAZIL
    CHILE
    COLOMBIA
    ECUADOR
    GUYANA
    PARAGUAY
    PERU
    SURINAME
    VENEZUELA
    HISTORICAL
    SITES
    DID YOU
    KNOW?
    Prehistoric Site of Talampaya National Park
    Argentina
    Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
    Brazil
    The Ruins Tiwanaku
    Bolivia
    Pukara de Quitor, San Pedro de Atacama
    Chile
    Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
    Colombia
    San Francisco Church (Iglesia de San Francisco)
    Ecuador
    St. George's Cathedral
    Guyana
    Asuncion
    Paraguay
    CHAN CHAN Trujillo
    Peru
    Fort Zeelandia
    Suriname
    Fortress of Santa Teresa, Rocha
    Uruguay
    Fortin La Galera
    Venezuela

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