Culture and Customs of Nicaragua
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Culture and Customs of Nicaragua

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Culture and Customs of Nicaragua

About this book

Throughout its history Nicaragua has been plagued by corruption, social and racial inequality, civil unrest, and foreign interference. Yet despite being the second poorest nation in South America, Nicaragua maintains a rich and vibrant culture that reflects its strong Catholic devotion, diverse indigenous roots, and overwhelming zest for life. Culture and Customs of Nicaragua introduces students and general readers to Nicaragua's unique blend of religious and traditional holidays, so numerous that the country is said to be in a constant state of celebration; its growing film industry; its many styles of dance, the popular street theatre open to all bystanders; important contributions to Spanish literature, local cuisines, architecture, social norms, and more. Readers learn what it is like to live in one of Latin America's most disillusioned countries but also discover the passionate culture that defines and sustains the Nicaraguan people.

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Yes, you can access Culture and Customs of Nicaragua by Steven F. White,Esthela Calderon in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Sciences sociales & Coutumes et traditions. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2008
Print ISBN
9780313339943
eBook ISBN
9780313087394

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Series Foreword
  3. Preface
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Chronology
  6. 1 Context: Land, People, and History
  7. 2 Religion and Religious Celebrations
  8. 3 Social Customs
  9. 4 Folklore and Legends
  10. 5 Literature
  11. 6 Media
  12. 7 Cinema and Photography
  13. 8 Performing Arts
  14. 9 Visual Arts
  15. 10 Architecture and Housing
  16. Appendix: Calendar of Important Religious and Tradional Festivals in Nicaragua
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index