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CHILE
By Greg Pinto
LITERATURE
Pablo Neruda: famous poet,
Nobel Prize winner in literature
his collection “Twenty Poems of
Love and a Song of Despair” .
Gabriela Mistral: famous poet,
was the first Latin American to
win the Nob el Prize, her best
know poems are: Piececitos de
Niño, Balada, Todas Íbamos a ser
Reinas, La Oración de la
Maestra, El Ángel Guardián,
Decálogo del Artista and La Flor
del Aire.
MUSIC
Cuenca is Chile most famous
dance, Folk music represent the
three different zones.
“La Nueva Canción Chilena" (The
New Chilean Song). In the mid-
1960s appeared singers and
composers such as Ángel, Isabel
and Violeta Parra that began
playing in Santiago, popularizing
Aymara and Quechua music.
Electro-music is nowadays very
popular. Chilean DJ’s such as
Ricardo Villalobos have gain
international popularity.
Rock is also very popular.
CHILEAN CUISINE
Seafood: due its coastline Chile is famous for its sea food:
Paila Marina it’s most popular dish.
Cazuela de ave ( chicken soup with two piece of meat, potatoes, green beans, rice or noodles)
Curanto en Hoyo (fish, clams, potatoes and some meat)
Empanada de pino ( typical turnover filled with diced meat, onions, olive, hard boiled eggs, baked in earthen or plain over.
SPORTS
Soccer (Futbol) the most popular worldwide sport and practiced by Chileans from all economic backgrounds. In 1962 Chile host its first World Cup, which they finish in third place, (Brazil were the Champions).
Marcelo Salas, Ivan Zamoranoare Chile most recognizable players.
Skiing due its location in the Andes skiing has became popular.
Surfing its coastline is famous for great waves. Its possible to surf all year long water temperature average between 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.
SOURCE
http://www.southamerica.cl/Chile/Food.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Chile
http://electroyhouse.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/
ricardo-villalobos.jpe?w=378&h=502
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Chile