By Steven F. White,Esthela Calderon
ISBN-10: 0313339945
ISBN-13: 9780313339943
Throughout its historical past Nicaragua has been tormented by corruption, social and racial inequality, civil unrest, and overseas interference. but regardless of being the second one poorest state in South the USA, Nicaragua continues a wealthy and colourful tradition that displays its powerful Catholic devotion, varied indigenous roots, and overwhelming zest for all times. Culture and Customs of Nicaragua introduces scholars and normal readers to Nicaragua's exact mixture of non secular and conventional vacation trips, so a variety of that the rustic is related to be in a relentless nation of occasion; its turning out to be movie undefined; its many forms of dance, the preferred highway theatre open to all bystanders; very important contributions to Spanish literature, neighborhood cuisines, structure, social norms, and extra. Readers examine what it really is prefer to dwell in a single of Latin America's such a lot disenchanted international locations but additionally realize the passionate tradition that defines and sustains the Nicaraguan people.
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