The national dance of Chile is called the Cueca. This dance has rich historical roots in both African and Native American cultures. Even though Chileans have been dancing the Cueca for years, it wasn’t declared the official dance of Chile until September, 1979.
The Cueca is a parody of the courtship of a chicken and rooster. […]
Posted August 24, 2007 in Culture | 8 Comments »
What time does the sunset in Chile?
You can see a full schedule of sunrise and sunset times here:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=232
During my time in Chile, I saw some very beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The Andes mountains always made a great backdrop for some nice sunrises.
Sunrise
In the summer (January), the sunrises around 6:30 in the morning. In the winter […]
Posted August 13, 2007 in Ask Pepe, Travel | Add Your Comment »
Katie writes:
Hi, I am writing a paper on chile for school and I was hoping you could answer some questions. First, Who, where and when is food normally prepared? Where and when is food normaly consumed? Who shared the meals? Finally, what food taboos are there in Chile? I hope you can help!
I’ve got […]
Posted August 6, 2007 in Culture | Add Your Comment »
