16.75 million people growing at nearly.9% a year 89% lives in urban areas about 1 of 3 chileans...
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Cultural Scrapbook--ChileAlyssa Olsen
Population Facts
16.75 million people Growing at nearly .9% a year 89% lives in urban areas About 1 of 3 Chileans live in the Santiago
metropolitan area
Ethnic Makeup
Ethnic Makeup
Around 95% have either European heritage or mixed European-indigenous descent
Many groups came from Middle Easter immigrants
Numerous Chileans have ancestry from Spain, Italy, Russia, Syria, Lebanon, Croatia, France Germany or Switzerland
Language--Castellano
Language
Castellano is the official language Chileans commonly add suffix –ito to words
and names to show affection English is taught in numerous schools in Chile Some in southern Chile speak German and
Mapuche
Religion
Religion
87% profess a Christian faith About 70% belongs to the Roman Catholic
Church Others are in protestant groups There’s also a small Jewish minority Church and state are separate Religious freedom is guaranteed
Greetings--Abrazo
Greetings
They stress that one is welcomed and recognized
Abrazo is the most common among friends & relatives
It is a handshake & hug with a kiss to the right cheek for women and family
Eye contact is essential when greeting
Patriotic
Interpersonal Relationships
They’re naturally friendly & warm, though they can be shy when first meeting someone
They have a sharp, witty [and a little cynical] sense of humor
Chileans are patriotic Large middle class Encourage education They believe in progress
Holidays—New Year’s
Holidays New Year’s Day Easter Labor Day (May
1) Naval Battle of
Iquique (May 21 Independence
Day (Sept. 18)
All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1)
Christmas (in summer)
Dia de la Raza (Oct. 12
Armed Forces Day (Sept. 19)
Holidays—Eat Empanadas
Holiday (cont.)
Independence Day they eat empanadas, drink chicha and dance the cueca at parks
Christmas Day they barbecue the day before and open their gifts at midnight
Chileans consider Ney Year’s the most important time for family gatherings
Rights of Passage
Rights of Passage
Begin dating around 16 Group dates happen often Men marry at about 22 & Women marry
between 18 & 23 Often date from 1-3 years before getting
engaged Important to finish education before marriage Divorce legal in 2004
Food—sopapillas & pisco
Food
Many national dishes include fish, seafood, chicken, beef, beans, eggs, and corn
Favorites: empanadas de horno, pastel de choclo, cazuela de ave, ensalada chilena, and seafood casseroles & stews. (described on last page)
Children love eating sopapillas Manjar is a favorite bread spread & baking
ingredient Chile’s well known for it’s wines Pisco is the national drink
Clothing
Clothing
Fashions are like European styles & are sophisticated in urban area
American fashions are popular, mostly among the teens
Many employees wear uniforms (stylish suit or dress)
Even if they’re not wealthy they’re neatly dressed
Sports & Recreation
Sports & Recreation
Fútbol is a very popular sport with basketball getting more popular
They also enjoy swimming, playing at parks & watching movies at home
During summer they’ll take vacations to the coast or countryside
Chileans enjoy fishing, surfing, barbecuing, rodeos & more
Hausos guide their horses to trap a steer against the wall
Food--Described
Empanadas de horno—meat turnovers with beef, hard-boiled eggs, onions, olives & raisins
Pastel de choclo—Baked meal of beef, chicken, onions, corn, eggs & spices
Cazuela de ave—Chicken soup Ensalada chilena—cold tomato & onion salad Sopaipillas—made from deep-fried pumpkin dough
sprinkled with sugar Manjar—made by boiling an unopened can of
sweetened condensed milk for hours Pisco—Grape Brandy