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Archive for August, 2009

 

Chilean National Symbols Coloring Pages

Chile’s independence celebrations, called las fiestas patrias, arrive the week of September 18th. Every year I hear from parents and teachers that want to teach their kids more about Chilean culture. You can help your kids get in the spirit of celebrating Chile with these coloring pages that represent Chile’s national symbols and people. You [...]

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Posted August 26, 2009 in Ask Pepe, Culture | 1 Comment »

Legal Obligation to Fly Chilean Flag

The law in Chile requires that all citizens fly the Chilean flag on three specific days each year: May 21st, the anniversary of the naval battle of Iquique. September 18th and 19th when Chileans celebrate their independence and las fiestas patrias. The law states that you can only fly the Chilean flag on those three [...]

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Posted August 19, 2009 in Culture | 2 Comments »

Easy Cheese Empanada Recipe

This recipe for Cheese Empanadas, a favorite Chilean food comes courtesy of LadyBrettAshley. Ingredients 15 pre-made frozen empanada shells, available at most ‘ethnic’ food stores 1 lb. block or shredded muenster cheese vegetable oil bowl of tepid water Instructions 1. Thaw empanada shells according to package directions 2. If using a block of cheese, cut [...]

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Posted August 12, 2009 in Food | 2 Comments »

Chilean Desert Has World’s Largest Poem

The Atacama desert in northern Chile is one of the driest places on Earth and also ideal for getting messages seen from space. Chilean poet Raúl Zurita had the words “Ni Pena Ni Miedo” bulldozed into the Chilean desert. The phrase roughly translates to “Without shame or fear.” You’d think that the desert would have [...]

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Posted August 5, 2009 in In the News | Add Your Comment »

 

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