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- Chileans - The People, The Culture. Genetically, Chile is approximately half of European descent and half of Native American descent (with about 4% African).
- Religion in Chile. The majority of Chileans are Roman Catholics (55-60% depending on the study), and around 15% are Cristian Protestant, making it one of the nations in Latin America with the greatest Protestant influence.
- Language in Chile. Spanish is the official language, and unlike other South American nations that have experienced immigration from all around the world, the culture and ethnicities of Chile are relatively homogenous throughout.
- A Brief History. People have inhabited this region for millennia, dating all the way back to 14,000 B.C., when the first nomadic tribes arrived. Over the next 10,000 years, they became more sedentary and eventually, by the second century of the Common Era, the Mapuche group had established itself as the main tribe of the area.
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If you’re told to arrive at a certain time, it’s good to consider who has invited you. Tours generally begin on time, and if you are dealing with someone who has had a lot of international experience, that person is likely to be punctual as well. With locals that you have met or anyone else however, consider that showing up 15-minutes late is not u...
You may have noticed that many people kiss hello in Chile. In general, women kiss women, and men and women kiss, whereas unless men are very close friends, for them, a handshake is sufficient. The kiss is more of a cheek-contact, where you place your right cheek next to their right cheek, and kiss the air. It is a single kiss, and does not then swi...
These are a repeat of the greetings, but without the “hola.” Some people may hug, but you are not generally expected to. Unless there is a very large group of people or it is physically difficult to get to everyone (if people are sitting across the table), you should take care to say farewell to everyone, particularly the person that invited you.
This is the national dance, which symbolizes the rooster’s mating dance with the hen. Even around Santiago, and especially around September 18 (the national holiday), you may see women in Little House on the Prairie-type dresses (with shoes that look like tap shoes or Mary Janes) as well as men dressed in full regalia with flat brimmed hat and dres...
It would be impossible to overestimate the importance of the 18th of September to the Chilean people. It’s not only the national holiday, it often leads to up to a week off of work (this is decided by the government on a year-to-year basis, but there are almost always at least 4 holiday days per year). It is also the unofficial end of the winter an...
This is the most important meal of the day, and for many Chileans, the most complete meal. It will usually have fish or meat, potatoes or rice, salad and bread. It’s usually eaten from around 1 PM, and is served until around 3 PM. It’s wise to eat well at lunch, because dinner (as you will soon see) is often much later than what you are used to at ...
For Chileans who dine (as opposed to just taking once, which is a sort of evening tea), the meal would never start before 8 PM, and often not until 9, or even 10, when out at a restaurant. This is why eating a sizeable lunch is important. It’s very common for restaurants to offer a pisco sour (the unofficial national drink) as an aperitif. You can ...
If you have the good fortune to be invited to a Chilean asado (barbecue), do not think of the saucy ribs and hamburgers from back home. There are two main stages to the Chilean barbecue, which are the choripan, in which small sausages are served in toasted marraqueta(a local roll similar to French bread), and then the grilled steak portion. While C...
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Ethnic differences in Chile are not expressed in terms of skin color because Afro-Americans are almost nonexistent and Mapuche Indians have a relatively light skin. Rather, ethnic differences in Chile take the form of facial appearances, hair and eye color, body length, and family names.
Chileans ( Spanish: Chilenos, pronounced [tʃiˈlenos]) are an ethnic group and nation native to the country of Chile and its neighboring insular territories. Most Chileans share a common culture, history, ancestry and language.
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- A Brief History of Chile. Chile was colonized by Spain in the mid 16th century, with Santiago, the capital city, officially founded in 1541. However it’s thought that Chile has been occupied by humans for thousands of years—and at the time of the Spanish invasion, there were hundreds of thousands of indigenous peoples living in (what is now known as) Chile.
- Language in Chile. Around 99.5% of Chileans speak Spanish, with a small percentage of the population also speaking indigenous languages such as Mapuche and Quechua.
- Chilean Climate and Geography. People often think of Chile as a warm country, and while that’s true, it’s also not! The climate and geography is incredibly diverse.
- Chilean Food. Little is known about Chilean food, but it’s incredibly delicious! In my opinion some of the best food is actually made at home. So if you ever get the chance to go for dinner at a Chilean mum’s house, don’t miss it!
Feb 2, 2023 · February 02, 2023. A long, narrow land straddling half the coast of an entire continent, Chile’s culture is as unique and varied as its geography. Indigenous roots and European influences come together to form a vibrant culture that’s reflected in the country’s people and felt across its communities.
People of Chile. The Chileans are ethnically a mixture of Europeans and Indians. The first miscegenation occurred during the 16th and 17th centuries between the Indigenous tribes, including the Atacameños, Diaguitas, Picunches, Araucanians (Mapuches), Huilliches, Pehuenches, and Cuncos, and the conquistadores from Spain.
