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Culture and customs of Nicaragua
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Culture and customs of Nicaragua

Author: Steven F White; Esthela Calderón
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2008.
Series: Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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From the Publisher: Throughout its history Nicaragua has been plagued by corruption, social and racial inequality, civil unrest, and foreign interference. Yet despite being the second poorest nation in South America, Nicaragua maintains a rich and vibrant culture that reflects its strong Catholic devotion, diverse indigenous roots, and overwhelming zest for life. Culture and Customs of Nicaragua introduces students  Read more...

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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Steven F White; Esthela Calderón
ISBN: 9780313339943 0313339945
OCLC Number: 177023741
Description: xxiii, 197 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents: Series foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology -- 1: Context: land, people, and history -- 2: Religion and religious celebrations -- 3: Social customs -- 4: Folklore and legends -- 5: Literature -- 6: Media -- 7: Cinema and photography -- 8: Performing arts -- 9: Visual arts -- 10: Architecture and housing -- Appendix: Calendar of important religious and traditional festivals in Nicaragua -- Bibliography -- Index.
Series Title: Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean
Responsibility: Steven F. White and Esthela Calderón.

Abstract:

From the Publisher: Throughout its history Nicaragua has been plagued by corruption, social and racial inequality, civil unrest, and foreign interference. Yet despite being the second poorest nation in South America, Nicaragua maintains a rich and vibrant culture that reflects its strong Catholic devotion, diverse indigenous roots, and overwhelming zest for life. Culture and Customs of Nicaragua introduces students and general readers to Nicaragua's unique blend of religious and traditional holidays, so numerous that the country is said to be in a constant state of celebration; its growing film industry; its many styles of dance, the popular "street theatre" open to all bystanders; important contributions to Spanish literature, local cuisines, architecture, social norms, and more. Readers learn what it is like to live in one of Latin America's most disillusioned countries but also discover the passionate culture that defines and sustains the Nicaraguan people.

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