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