Cultures and Lifestyles of Latin America

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Cultures and Lifestyles of Latin America

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Religion

• Christianity ? most dominant
• Traditional Native and African religions mixed w/
  Christianity
• Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism? W. Indies
• Judaism? in largest cities

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Religion

• Most Christians are Roman Catholic
• Official religion in Spanish colonies, Brazil
• Clergy were part of politics

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Religion

• Protestantism came with British and Dutch
  settlers
• Did not grow until late 1900s
• Ppl liked it b/c laypeople had a major role, not
  clergy

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Religion

• Syncretism- blending of beliefs and practices
  from diff. religions into 1 faith
• - (i.e. Santería in Cuba and Voodoo in Haiti and
  D.R.)

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The Arts

• Blending of European and Native Am.
• Lots of weaving, pottery, metalwork, murals,
  mosaics
• Paintings had Christian themes

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Mayan glyphs Incan textiles
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The Arts

• Present-day artists focus on social and political
  subjects
• Diego Rivera (muralist) paints events in Mexicos
  history
• Music mixes European, African, and Native styles
  (salsa, samba, mariachi)

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Everyday Life

• 4 impt. values social status, family life,
  personal honor, individual freedom

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Families

• Strong loyalty to family
• Often live with extended family
• Machismo- tradition of male supremacy
• Women are advancing though

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Education

• Quality of education varies
• Many do not complete elementary school
• Long distances, lack of , family obligations
• Gains have been made though in literacy and univ.
  enrollment

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Healthcare

• As education rises, awareness rises
• Improve sanitation nutrition
• But still varies country to country (Chile is
  high, Haiti is low)

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Sports Leisure

• Biggest sport is fútbol (soccer)
• National sport in many places
• Baseball is big in W. Indies

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Sports Leisure

• Celebrations are most popular activity
• Carnival is best-known festival
• A week before Lent begins
• Rio de Janeiro throws largest Carnival

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