Hispanic+Heritage+Notes+LV

Thesis Statement- We should keep the Hispanic culture alive because they help us stay strong in our culture and they teach us important things about what they do in their lifestyle.
=**Food**=


 * La comida, the large midday meal in Spain contains several courses. It spans about 2 hours from 2pm to 4pm, and is usually followed by Sobremesa, which refers to the tabletalk that Spanish people undertake. Menus are organized according to these courses and include 5 or 6 choices in each course. At home, Spanish meals wouldn't be too fancy, and would contain soup or a pasta dish, salad, a meat and/or a fish dish and a dessert, such as fruit and/or cheese. Green salad with the meat or fish courses.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine)


 * **Traditional Hispanic food is full of flavor and a variety of textures: crunchy; chewy; gooey; and stringy. The most popular Hispanic foods are derived from rice and vegetables and use a flavor base called sofrito to season their dishes and soups. Sofrito is a mild tomato base that is a staple in traditional Hispanic food cooking methods. Many restaurants carry some form of Hispanic food on their menus, such as rice-filled enchiladas, tacos, nachos or flan. **

http://www.ehow.com/about_4578072_traditional-hispanic-food.html

List of Foods:
 * Andalucia
 * Aragon
 * Asturias
 * Balearic Islands
 * Basque Country
 * Canary Islands
 * Cantabria
 * Castile-La Mancha
 * Castile and León
 * Catalonia
 * La Rioja
 * Extremadura
 * Galicia
 * Madrid
 * Murcia
 * Navarre
 * Valencia

=Music=
 * About 1000 BC. Celtic people settled in northwest Spain.The Celtic culture and society established many musical traditions. Most commonly used are the gaita (bagpipes), drums, flutes, clarinet, and harps.


 * Also along the northern region of Spain there are the Basques. Basque music uses a lot of vocals, specifically choir-singing, in their music. They have some unique musical instruments: the Txalaparta (a wooden instrument played with sticks),and the Txistu (a one-handed shepherd's flute), and the Alboka (a horn-clarinet). They also use various trumpets and drums.


 * Other styles that are well-known for their music and dance styles are: Bolero, Fandango, Muñeira, Paso Doble, Sardana, Sevillanas, and the Zambra.

http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/music.htm

=**Holidays**= List of Holidays:
 * New Year- January 1st
 * Carnival- Ends the day before Ash Wednesday
 * Easter- Sunday thru Saturday after March 21st
 * Labor Day- May 1st
 * Festival of Saint John- June 19th-24th
 * Assumption of Mary-August 15th
 * Columbus Day- October 12th
 * All Saints Day- November 1st
 * Constitution Day- December 6th
 * Immaculate Conception- December 8th
 * Christmas- December 25th
 * The siesta- Mid-afternoon nap


 * Most of these festivals mostly happen in Spain, which is very interesting to me!**

http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/holidays.htm

=**Lifestyles:**= In Spain, and in other South American countries, the tradition of taking a siesta, is no longer popular. What you were suppose to do was, to eat a light breakfast, go to work, and then take a break at 2 p.m. getting prepared for a large lunch. Then one member of the household would go home and sleep off the effects of the long lunch they had for an hour before going back to work. Sadly it is no longer that popular or busy.

=**Fashion:**= Over the last few decades dress styles have changed. There is a relatively new democracy, and the influence of the Catholic church isn't as strong as it once was. The Spanish still dress elegantly, but have a more modern approach. As a tourist you'll find quality clothes at reasonable prices. This suits the Spanish as they prefer quality and fit more than design (which is still important to them). Here's a list of a few Do's and Don'ts while in Spain:

=**Do:**= - ** Dress up .** It is important to do this for special occasions and to look professional.

- ** Wear jeans **. They are popular, and they go with any outfit.

- ** Wear nice shoes **, not old, smudged, or ones that are falling apart. As a tourist you would want to wear shoes that will support you in the amount of walking your doing and make it feel like you are walking on air.

- **When going to business meetings:** If you're a man- wear a jacket and tie with professional b usiness pants. If you are a woman then wear a dress or skirt with professional shoes.

= Don't: = - **Wear shorts into a church ****.** Show some respect for the lord and people around you. Religion is still a large part of their lifestyle. <span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- **<span class="bold" style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Wear mini-skirts (or shorts) in the city **<span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**.** It's ok for the beach, but otherwise you'll be recognized as tourist. Keep the strappy tops and skimpy bikini tops for the beach, too, otherwise, expect some unwanted attention. <span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- **<span class="bold" style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Wear brightly colored clothes **<span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**.** Stick to neutral colors, and coordinating your outfit. It seems very odd in fro off people because their used to simple colors. <span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- **<span class="bold" style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Look like a tourist **<span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**.** Thieves/pickpockets are watching for you. So, no shorts, sandals, or super casual clothing unless you're at the beach. They might ask you for money or ask how you are doing and it will be very odd, so keep it simple and chill.

=**Sports:**=

<span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The main sport for all Spanish speaking countries is futból (soccer). In the USA we're fans of football, and baseball, and basketball, but nothing like the way the Spanish are for futból. Everyone plays it as a child, and continues to enjoy playing or watching or both, as an adult.

<span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Historically, there is bullfighting in Spain and Mexico as well. If you have the opportunity to see a bullfight, take it. It's a different experience.

<span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Spain also has a reputation in bicycling. Athletes have competed in the Tour d'France, and in the Olympics and done excellently.

<span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As far as other sports go, they are enjoyed as well, where they can be afforded.

=Politics:= <span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The monarchy of Spain, currently King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia, propose the Council of Ministers and it's president as the executive branch. The legislative branch is elected by vote and is made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. <span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">There are 17 autonomous communities and 50 provinces of Spain. Each territory takes care of its own affairs: health, education, finances, and security. <span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Most governments in Central and South America are democracies or republics. In some countries there are military coupes, or other political shifts in power, that occur from time to time that might make tourists or traveling businessmen justifiably alert. As with traveling anywhere abroad it is wise to find out as much information as possible about the current state of affairs politically, and to plan accordingly.

=**Population of Spanish speaking countries:**= <span style="background-color: #f0eeee; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This does not technically indicate the actual population because it changes fro time to time in all the countries in a confusing time span.
 * > Country || Est. Population (In millions) ||> Country || Est. Population (In millions) ||
 * > Argentina || 41.6 ||> Honduras || 8.2 ||
 * > Bolivia || 10.4 ||> Mexico || 118.3 ||
 * > Chile || 17.5 ||> Nicaragua || 6 ||
 * > Colombia || 47.4 ||> Panama || 3.6 ||
 * > Costa Rica || 4.6 ||> Paraguay || 6.8 ||
 * > Cuba || 11.2 ||> Peru || 30.5 ||
 * > Dominican Republic || 9.5 ||> Philippines || 99.1 ||
 * > Ecuador || 15.2 ||> Puerto Rico || 3.7 ||
 * > El Salvador || 6.1 ||> Uruguay || 3.3 ||
 * > Guatemala || 15.4 ||> Venezuela || 28.9 ||

http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/facts.htm

= Works Cited = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine **-Food** http://www.ehow.com/about_4578072_traditional-hispanic-food.html **-Food** http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/music.htm **-Music** http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/culture.htm - **Culture information** http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/holidays.htm -**Holidays** http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/facts.htm- **All topics**