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Fondas, also known as ramadas or chinganas, are temporary establishments in Chile that emerge during the Fiestas Patrias, a national celebration held in September. These venues offer a wide array of food and beverages to the public. One of the most renowned fondas is La Grandiosa Bertita, situated in O'Higgins Park, Santiago, Chile.
View of a fonda or ramada, one of the temporary buildings that house the celebrations. A Huaso folklorist sings the Cueca (the Chilean national dance) during the Fiestas Patrias. The Fiestas Patrias (literally Homeland Holidays) [1] of Chile consist of two days, with a third one added on some years:
La Grandiosa Bertita is a Chilean fonda that is set up during the Fiestas Patrias (National Holidays) in O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile.Its significance lies in the fact that for seven years (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, and 2012), it was selected to inaugurate the city's traditional ramadas (festive pavilions) in a ceremony attended by authorities such as the President of Chile and ...
Chile was the least wealthy realm of the Spanish Crown for most of its colonial history. Only in the 18th century did a steady economic and demographic growth begin, an effect of the reforms by Spain's Bourbon dynasty and a more stable situation along the frontier.
The culture of Chile reflects the population and the geographic isolation of the country in relation to the rest of South America. Since colonial times, the Chilean culture has been a mix of Spanish colonial elements with elements of indigenous (mostly Mapuche ) culture, as well as that of other immigrant cultures.
Between the 1870s and mid-20th century, thousands of workers from Chile, Bolivia, and Peru lived and worked in the plants. They developed a unique Pampinos culture with its own language, customs, and artistic expression. Their struggles for social justice had far-reaching effects on the labour laws in Chile and beyond.
The folk culture of Chile has mostly Spanish origins, especially the huaso culture of the central part of the country, as it arose in the colonial period due to cattle ranching. [77] It could therefore be considered an offshoot of Spanish popular culture of the 17th an 18th centuries as are the folk cultures of the rest of Latin America and ...
Chilean architecture is influenced by the country's history, religious culture and unique climate. Chile was a former Spanish colony and its architectural style was therefore strongly influenced by Spanish design. Due to the unique geographical environment, Chilean architecture was also designed to accommodate these natural conditions.