HispanicHeritageNotesSA15

Spain
@http://www.countryreports.org/country/Spain.htm


 * Women give two kisses on the cheek when greeting whilst men greet with hugs or handshakes and only kiss women on the cheek
 * Football, or soccer, is a national pass time in Spain other sports include the following: sailing, diving, fishing, cycling and tennis.
 * Fashion is very important to Spaniards. One's social standing is often showed through their outward appearance

Argentina
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Argentina.htm


 * The cafes of Buenos Aires have played an important role in social, business, and cultural life for more than 150 years. A little piece of history, each cafe provides a unique glimpse into the cultural heritage of the city.
 * When girls turn 15 they celebrate their quince, a day where a girl becomes a young woman. It's a time where the father brings her into the adult world and celebrates.
 * When Argentine children lose a baby tooth, they will put it under their pillow at night. During the night, a little mouse called "El Raton Perez" will come and take the tooth and leave some coins.
 * Argentinians pull on the earlobes of the birthday boy or girl - a pull for every year of their life.

Mexico
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Mexico/facts.htm


 * ======The meaning of the colors of the Mexican flag are: green for hope and fertility of the soil, white for purity, and red for the blood shed during the fight for independence. ======
 * ======Many Mexican birthday celebrations include a piñata. Usually made out of paper mache and in the form of an animal, the piñata is filled with goodies and hung from the ceiling. The children take turns being blindfolded and hitting the piñata. When it cracks open, all the children run in to grab their share of the treats. ======
 * ======An important celebration for Mexicans is the Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe which takes place on December 12. Some people walk all the way, sometimes for weeks, from their homes to the main cathedral in Mexico City ======

El Salvador
http://www.countryreports.org/country/ElSalvador/facts.htm


 * When a child loses a tooth they put the tooth under their pillow. The father says that during the night a rabbit will come. It will take the tooth and leave some money.
 * During Good Friday, city streets are close and street artists create religious scenes using dyed sawdust, colored salt and flowers

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