Emma Klucas etic perspective on Guatemala. My interview with Emma Klucas was on November 9th, 8:00 P.M. I interviewed her right oafter her mother, Blanca and she insisted her mom to be there in order to add more information. Emma is half Guatemalan but has lived in Vancouver, Washington all her 18 years of life. She has been in Guatemala occasionally and can identify the cultural differences that she has observed. I told her to start off by telling me how she would describe Guatemala, in which she respond, “it is an urban but rural at the same, I only see mostly poverty but the rich people own almost everything.”
There are many aspects to the culture of any country, and a very important one is food. Whether it is a group of friends at a social gathering or a small family at the dinner table, food and drinks bring people together. Moreover, the variety of food in a country helps make it stand out from others. Guatemala is a prime example of this due to its great variety of foods and drinks.
Some popular Colombian foods are; Tamales, Pescado Frito, Arroz con Pollo, and Bistec a
Introduction I. (Attention Getter) Video II. (Relevancy Statement)- Haiti located in the subtropics on the western third of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Caribbean, which it shares with Dominican Republic, our neighbor islands include Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. III. (Credibility Statement) - My family are from Haiti, I was born there then moved here with my mother when I was 11.
Throughout the novel the recipes are based on what’s happening in the chapter, and also how the character is affected by the food or how they react while making the food. Mexican women know how to make really good food, and also they should be able to make it because its not only a tradition that Mexicans pass on through each generation, but also it depends how the food is prepared and if it prepared with love like Tita prepared each dish throughout the novel ,or on the contrary with hatred and sorrow like Rosaura did at a point in the book when she decided to cook, but her dish didn’t result good due to hatred and
Popular dishes in Guatemala include enchiladas, quesadillas, and tamales. In comparison to America culture, hamburgers, hotdogs, and apple pie are some of our cuisine. Now, that I have given you a little history about Carmen’s culture, let us hear her story. Carmen’s Story
The Venezuelan people tend to boast creole dances, foods, and music. Locally brewed beers, rum, and coffee is very popular in the Country. Some of the national foods are arepa (a cornmeal bread) and hallaca (sweet cornmeal dough cooked in banana leaves). While American music is popular in Venezuela, Caribbean salsa and merengue are also widespread in the country. Venezuela’s national folk dance and music style are the joropa.
The most popular dishes included chili, beans, and tortillas, sometimes even put together. Dishes also included tacos, fajitas, burritos, stuffed chili peppers, chorizo, churros, enchiladas, salsa, pico de gallo, nachos, and guacamole (Nenes 258). Different kinds of sauces and beans were cooked to go with the main dishes. Braised, ground, barbequed, and shredded meats were common to find in the main dishes like tacos and fajitas. Flour tortillas were used mostly and a blend of chesses were used.
Enjoy deliciously cooked sizzling hot king prawns, slow cooked lamb drenched in honey or other regulars like chorizo, ceviche and quesadillas. The menu is quite extensive for such a small restaurant. Some of the ingredients are sourced from Mexico while others are bought from local suppliers on
In Latin or Spanish culture, food is a huge deal. Beans, rice, tomatoes, empanadas, corn tortillas, tamales, and spicy foods are traditional. Drinks such as beer, tequila and various sodas are also common. Another type of Latin food is called pan dulce which is sweet, fluffy, crusty bread. Pan Ducle is often covered in sugar or frosting which is called concha.
Both Mexicans and Puerto Ricans food have mouth watering, finger sucking, to die for meals. When coming home to eat a something I’ve never been let down. My mom cooks various styles of food but when she makes her Puerto Rican Chicken and rice, you know I'm going to bed, happy and full. I honestly am amazed of how many different types of simple but so delicious meals that the Puerto Rican culture has produced. You can find anything your taste buds desire when eating Puerto Rican food from sweet, bitter, mild, fresh, fried, and baked.
Upon Arrival, Mayan cities were burned and Maya people were oppressed and executed. Indigenous people were seen as the lowest social class and were silenced from political interference and exploited on their homeland. Although Guatemala gained independence in 1821, brutal racism and discrimination continued and indigenous people remained segregated. Guatemala swayed between Liberal and Conservative rule until Liberal gained control in 1871 with capitalist ideals and a desire to boom the coffee bean industry. A harsh industry and plantation-based economy exploited Indian lands and contributed further to the racism against indigenous people.
If you don?t know about Mexican culture then I will tell you. I?m going to talk about my culture and that is Mexican culture.Yes,I?m Mexican. I am proud to be Mexican.What I am going to tell you about my culture is my religion,food,events,
To start off, they cook the chicken and roast the green chilies. Then they sauté the onions and garlic. In the same pan they put cream of mushroom soup, pieces of the shredded chicken breast, and chopped green chilies. My sister usually adds some milk into mixture as well. They then take corn tortilla and lightly toast them in a skillet.
Due to the area’s close ties with Mexico, the border region enjoys an influx of both American and Mexican pop music as well as traditional hits from both countries. An excellent example of this mixing of cultures is the Tejano group Intocable. Garsd points out Intocable is an interesting musical group “inspired by Mexican music, country hits and rock bands like Def Leppard” (Garsd). In terms of cuisine, the same can be said about the border region’s taste on food. Due to the area’s geographic location, the border region enjoys an excellent display of authentic food from both countries as burgers and tacos are truly enjoyed.