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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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
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
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 Miskito are spoken
LANGUAGE (CONT.)
Bible in English Bible in Miskito
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
RELIGION (CONT.)
Evangelical church
Moravian church
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
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
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
RITES OF PASSAGE (CONT.) A child receiving
first communion, usually at the age of nine, receives many gifts
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
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
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
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
FOOD Famous plates; Gallo
pinto, Nacatamal, Vigorón, Indio Viejo, Quesillo, Sopa de Mondongo
Gallo Pinto
DRINKS Favorite drinks are;
Arroz-con-Piña, Chicha-de Maíz
Arroz-con-Piña
DESSERTS Favorite desserts
are; Tres Leches, Cajeta de Coco, Rosquillas
Tres Leches
CLOTHING Women typically
wear simple cotton dresses
Men wear work shirts, jeans, sneakers or sandals, and straw hats
Cotton Dress
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
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
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
ARTS Earthenware (clay
pottery) Hammocks Baskets Mats Embroidery Leatherwork Coral jewelry Carved and painted
gourds and dollsCoral Jewelry
ARTS (CONT.)
Painted Gourd
Earthenware
THE END