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Salvadoran oral tradition includes all of the legends and stories of pre-Hispanic, colonial or republican origin that have been transmitted from generation to generation in the Salvadoran populations. These can be classified based on the character or location of the story (with some examples): [1] [2]
The culture of El Salvador is a Central American culture nation influenced by the clash of ancient Mesoamerica and medieval Iberian Peninsula. Salvadoran culture is influenced by Native American culture (Lenca people, Cacaopera people, Maya peoples, Pipil people) as well as Latin American culture (Latin America, Hispanic America, Ibero-America).
Pages in category "Culture of El Salvador" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Salvadoran children from Metapán Painting of the First Independence Movement celebration in San Salvador, El Salvador Salvadorans celebrating independence day parade. As is the case elsewhere in Latin America , there is no clear distinction between White and Mestizo Salvadorans, the large majority of the population have varying proportions of ...
Although tied more closely to France than to Spain or Portugal, the etiquette regarding Haiti is similar to other Latin American countries. [8]Haitians take proper behavior seriously and this includes good manners, clean appearances at all times, a moderate tone in one's speech, and avoidance of any profanity or public "scenes", as these are all important indicators of one's social class.
Cipitio is a legendary character from Salvadoran folklore revolving around the Siguanaba and cadejo legends. He is generally portrayed as an 8- to 10-year-old boy with a large conical hat and a pot-belly. His name is taken from the Nahuatl word for child: cipit or cipote. Some also relate his name to the deity Xipe Totec.
In the last decade or so, El Salvador has gone from among the most violent countries in the world to among Latin America’s safest. The country’s official homicide rate dropped from 106 per ...
Jorge Argueta (born in El Salvador and a Pipil Nahua) [1] is a Salvadoran award-winning poet and author of many highly acclaimed bilingual children's books and short stories, covering themes related to Latino culture and traditions, nature, and the immigrant experience. He immigrated to the United States in the 1980s during the Salvadoran Civil ...