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Cultural scrapbook –Nicaragua-

Cultural scrapbook –Nicaragua-. By: Gisela Lopez. Population. There are about 6 million people living in Nicaragua according to the 2010 census Nearly 1/3 of Nicaragua's population lives in Managua Nicaragua is growing approximately 1.784% every year. State Capitol Building.

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Cultural scrapbook –Nicaragua-

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  1. Cultural scrapbook –Nicaragua- By: Gisela Lopez

  2. Population • There are about 6 million people living in Nicaragua according to the 2010 census • Nearly 1/3 of Nicaragua's population lives in Managua • Nicaragua is growing approximately 1.784% every year State Capitol Building

  3. Population (cont.) • There are about 23 births for every 1,000 people in Nicaragua • Death rate is about 4 people for every 1,000 • Life expectancy for males 69 and for females 74

  4. Ethnic makeup • 69% of all Nicaraguan’s are Mestizos, a mix between Amerindian and White • 17% are White • 9% are Black • 5% are Amerindian • Amerindian

  5. Language • Nicaragua’s official language is Spanish • 98% of all Nicaraguan’s speak Spanish • 2% speak Miskito • On the Atlantic coast English and indigenous languages like Miskitoare spoken

  6. Language (cont.) Bible in English Bible in Miskito

  7. Religion • About 60% of Nicaraguan’s belong to the Roman Catholic Church • 22% are Evangelical • 2% are Moravian • 1% are Jehovah's Witness • 2% belong to other religions • About 16% do not belong to any religion Magua’s old cathedral

  8. Religion (Cont.) Moravian church Evangelical church

  9. Greetings and gestures • Nicaraguan’s are very friendly and welcoming • The most common way to greet a person is with a hand shake • Women often kiss on one or both cheeks while embracing

  10. Greetings and gestures (cont.) • A common phrase when greeting someone is, hola (hi), this is especially true for teenagers • It is customary to greet everyone in the room individually • When speaking with someone they might stand closer to you, also eye contact is very important Eye Contact

  11. Rites of passage • A baptism ceremony for a newly born is very important, god parents that are chosen at that time are expected to concern themselves with the welfare of the child and aid them in times of hardship

  12. Rites of passage (cont.) • A child receiving first communion, usually at the age of nine, receives many gifts

  13. Rites of passage (cont.) • A girl’s 15th birthday is a time for a special celebration, it is like saying that she has com of age, among the middle and upper classes, dating does not begin until later

  14. Holidays • New Year’s Day-January 1st • Air Force Day-February 1st (In honor of the men in the nation’s air force) • Holy Thursday • Holy Friday New Year’s

  15. Holidays (cont.) • Easter • Labor Day-May 1st • Army Day-May 27th • Revolution Day-July 19th (Anniversary of the day the National Liberation Army declared victory over the Somoze dictatorship) Revolution Day

  16. Holidays (cont.) • Fiesta Day-August 1st (Honors their patron, Saint Domingo) • San Jacinto Day-September 14th (Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto in 1856) • Independence Day-September 15th (Commemorates the declaration of independence of Central America in 1821) Battle of San Jacinto

  17. Food • Famous plates; Gallo pinto, Nacatamal, Vigorón, Indio Viejo, Quesillo, Sopa de Mondongo Gallo Pinto 

  18. Drinks • Favorite drinks are; Arroz-con-Piña, Chicha-de Maíz Arroz-con-Piña 

  19. desserts • Favorite desserts are; TresLeches, Cajeta de Coco, Rosquillas TresLeches

  20. Clothing • Women typically wear simple cotton dresses • Men wear work shirts, jeans, sneakers or sandals, and straw hats Cotton Dress

  21. Clothing (Cont.) • Businessmen often wear sports shirts of leave off their jackets in hot weather, instead they wear the guayabera (a long cotton shirt) Guayabera

  22. Sports and Recreation • In Nicaragua the most popular sport is baseball • Other popular sports are boxing, basketball, volleyball, and water sports • Festivals are an important aspect of public life Baseball

  23. Sports and Recreation (Cont.) • Events included in a festival are; cockfighting, bull riding, and bull baiting • Going to theaters and dancing in clubs are also popular • Youth clubs for socializing is also another thing that is becoming more popular Bull Riding

  24. Arts • Earthenware (clay pottery) • Hammocks • Baskets • Mats • Embroidery • Leatherwork • Coral jewelry • Carved and painted gourds and dolls Coral Jewelry

  25. Arts (Cont.) Earthenware Painted Gourd

  26. THE END

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