Nicaraguan Culture

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MEMBERS

Jesús Ocampo

Oldemar Dávila

Patricia Medina Hernández

Natalia Sánchez Hernández



Nicaragua's indigenous peoples orcommunities of Nicaragua are located

within the current territory of the Republic

of Nicaragua



Indigenous peoples of the Nicaraguan Pacific regionwere subjected to repression imposed on him bySpanish colonists, including banning the use of their

languages, the acceptance of a religion, the effortto eradicate the culture, considering linked to"practices pagan ". Currently only preserve wordsof what was their language that are common usagein the rest of the Nicaraguan population.

Communal property is one of the values moreclosely linked to the indigenous worldview,identifies a different form of ownership that keepsin harmony with Mother Nature.

The majority of indigenous peoples have ownership

over their territories in the Pacific and NorthCentral have title 'Royal' issued by the SpanishCrown in the post-Colonial period, and purchasesmade by municipal governments.



Religious diversity in Nicaragua increased gradually

from 1939, when the majority of Nicaraguans wereRoman Catholics (96%) but after declaring religiousfreedom in that year, it decreased the number ofCatholics and born many groups known as

evangelicals, Jehovah's Witnesses and Moraviansamong others.

Religions



Now the number of Catholics is still the vast majority,

but only covers 58% of the population followed byevangelicals with 21%, those who claim to profess nobelief are now 15% of Nicaraguans. Moravians havethe greatest influence on the Caribbean coast and are

1.6%, Jehovah's Witnesses with 0.9%, other religionsknown as Buddhism, Islam and Judaism are another 1.6%

Religions



NICARAGUANS VALUES



• Nicaraguans are characterizedby a great ability to

communicate verbally and vividimagination. The Nicaraguanenjoys positive attributes in hischaracter, which are your basicpersonality, which in turn is theresult of a collective mind. .These features make theNicaraguan poet, speaker,salesman, negotiator,

improviser, storyteller.



Volunteer to work hard

• The Nicaraguan acceptsthe hard work and withoutcomplex; dispenseshospitality, generosity,family solidarity,interpersonal simpletreatment and remarkable

ability to adjust todifficult situations.



Generous

• He is also generous, because itgives what is easily

• asks, revealing youthfulstrength, vigorous body;charity in women, which istender and delicate, charitablein all and for all, easyassimilation of good living

overseas and intelligence.



Hospital, in solidarity with the family

• Several foreign tourists describe the pleasantexperience

• he had several times with Nicaraguanhospitality, "greeted me with affection, Iattended and talked lovingly with me openly, onany matter espreguntaba, giving me tasty food

prepared personally by the owner of the house,reserving a corner to hang my hammock andenjoy it aboard a delicious cup of coffee, thesun just came out '



The majority of Nicaraguansare known for our hospitality.

Also we like to live in

neighborhoods where

everybody knows everybody.

Although there are some

people who like to know more

about each other, they areknown as Tula.



The people who love to tell

lies are known as tapudos.

But despite such people,Nicaraguans are kind and

friendly when we meet newpeople. We love to combine

our culture with ourlifestyle. our religion is also

something everyday. Onecould say that Nicaraguan

people is an experience

unique and unparalleled.



Sweep night scares money

When a pregnant woman bitten by ascorpion the child is born mute.

if someone sweeps your feet, do notever marry.

Nicaraguans Taboos



when dogs howl at night is becausethey looked the devil.

if it stings the palms is because you willreceive money soon

when you left ear itches is becausesomeone speaks ill of you.

Nicaraguans Taboos



have a magnet between your money

brings you good luck if you sell salt at noon you have bad

luck.

If you're stuck on Holy Saturday, you'llgrow.

If you dream that you marry, you will die

soon.

Nicaraguans Taboos



Each city and each town has their own‘Saint boss’ or ‘Santo Patrono’ as they arecalled in Nicaragua, designated sincecolonial times.

This is the top five of the most popularcelebrations in our country:



National Liberation Day is celebrated in Nicaragua on19th July each year.

It commemorates the flightof the ruling dictators (the Somoza family) in 1979.



‘La Purísima’ is a tradition celebrated in all partsof Nicaragua by thousands of Nicaraguan

families.These celebrations take place at the end of

November and during almost all of December.



‘Purísimas’ are made for devotionor for gratitude to miracles thatpersons attribute to Virgin Mary.

The families, or a couple of

members of a family, realize a"novenario" of prayers to the

virgin lasting nine days.



Almost every culture has a special day of rituals to

honor their dead throughout the world. It is

interesting to analyze, within the sociological

spectrum and the semantic components, howhumanity ritualizes death and the process of

healing. Humans use religious and personal rituals

to mourn the lost and accept that death is not only

an ending but rather a new beginning .



Nicaragua's independence became a fact in September1821. The inhabitants of the Spanish province of Nicaragua,as well as people from other colonies in this region, felt it

was time for complete independence. The bloodyindependence wars in other regions of the continent andother factors evoked the following dream: the birth of a

new, small nation, free and sovereign.



COSTUMES FROM NICARAGUA



LEON•

This is the traditionalcostume of Nicaragua.The huipil is a simple shirtblanket, which can beplain or decorated with

embroidery. Used with apetticoat (skirt) longflight, also embroidered.This suit is used fordancing are any marimba.



MANAGUA

•

This costume comes in folkfestivities in Managua, becausewomen who joined the clamorof the procession of SantoDomingo. The cow carries a

large hoop around the waist,which is decorated with fabricsthat make it look like a skirt inthe front, you place an image orpicture of cow head, crownedwith real horns or elaborate.



MASAYA

• These suits, male and female,the ostentatious show Spanishinfluence in the garments of thepeople. The woman wears acolorful dress with sequined

skirt close to the body, which isalso known as "luxurious Indiancostume." He used a white shirtwith a dark coat decorated withsequins, a hat with the brimbent forward and with a redflower, plus various coloredstrips falling back, and a littlepant white socks and sneakers.



CARAZO•

The clothes of the differentcharacters is very striking. TheSpanish colonial dress suits andhats with sequins and stylish highstockings, plus painted masks withmustaches and blond or brown

hair, and blue eyes or light.Mestizos wear masks with darkmustaches, straw hats, lessostentatious clothes, wear sandalsor go barefoot and carrying achischil (or rattle) pointed metal.

Males are barefoot and wearsequined vests and masks ofhorses, a horsehair rope and alsocarry metal chischil



RIVAS

• This costume was used fordancing Zompopo, bringingbonanzas to land. It isrecommended that they

are light clothes, womenwear loose shirts slightlyabove the navel and a skirtto the knee, men wear

shirts and slacks. Both usemango leaves (as part ofthe ritual performedNative Rivas)



MATAGALPA, ESTELI Y JINOTEGA

• These are also two charactersrepresenting the hardworking menand women in northern Nicaragua.The lady wears a skirt attached

to the body, with a handkerchiefat the waist edge, cotona longsleeves, headscarf, earrings and ablack clay pot in his arms. The

man is wearing a white long pants,cotona white (or other color) anda neckerchief, and a gourd forwater and northern hat



BOACO

• The costume of the Indianboaqueña consists of blouse,skirt and shawl. The color isgorgeous blouse, cotton

fabric, wide neck and shortsleeves downwind. Thepetticoat is also brightlycolored or shrill, single toneor flowery, is quite wide andflown and reaches theankles. The shawl is colorconforming to the dress.Take a gourd



CARIBBEAN COAST

• The costume of the Caribbeancoast of Nicaragua, the woman isa different color shirt above thenavel, with puffy sleeves to the

elbows. The 3-layer skirt abovethe knee adorned with brightlycolored ribbons and a headbandthe same color as the suit.

•

The male is a loose long sleevedshirt adorned with brightlycolored ribbons and a knee-length shorts and a headband ofany color



Corn Island is located about 70 kilometers east of the

Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. It lies in the Caribbean Sea

surrounded by beautiful white, sandy beaches and

wonderful snorkelling and diving spots with underwater visibility up to 80 feet.



For centuries, the Corn Islands were under

British domination and served as a refuge for British, Dutch and French pirates escaping the

Spanish fleet. Thus, it is not just idle

speculation that the waters are the final resting

place for countless ships waylaid on the route

to Europe.It was not until the year 1894 that the

government of Nicaragua declared the area's

sovereignty.



The Barcelo Montelimar hotel is an all inclusive

hotel located on an estate full of beautifultropical plants and trees.

The Montelimar hotel has a central upper

building housing the main services andoverlooking the beach while the rooms arebungalow style set around the terraces and

swimming pool which faces the sea



GENERAL INFORMATION:JacuzziSpacious terraces and gardensChildren's nursery

Gift shopJewelry shopPharmacyPrivate aerodrome



TISCAPA LAGOON



TISCAPA LAGOON

Tiscapa Lagoon, is located in the southeasternpart of the city of Managua, just 2 kilometersfrom the shore of Lake Managua.

Includes Tiscapa knoll and Tiscapa Lagoon, avolcanic lake formed more than 10,000 yearsago.

It has a more or less circular form and can be

considered as similar to most of the gaps inthe Pacific region of Nicaragua except forthe Masaya Lagoon, as all its volcanic origin.



Today it forms the heart of Managua, withnumerous monuments around the lagoon, as the

Tiscapa viewpoint, and the Canopy Tour. Tiscapa is also a historical place since before

the 1972 earthquake was on the north bank, thePresidential Palace, located on the hill of thesame name, with a great viewpoint towards the

lagoon. The building partially collapsed by the

earthquake mentioned, since the earthquake ofMarch 31, 1931 injured left their bases andthese were not repaired.

The small park that has some interesting itemslike the tank that the Italian dictator BenitoMussolini gave to the Nicaraguan dictatorAnastasio Somoza Garcia.



TISCAPA CANOPY TOUR The canopy tour is above the lagoon. This is an

exiting activitie.

This sport consist by hunging from a steel cable

from one platform to the other at the top of thetrees in a forest.

There are three long wires with nearly 1.2 km long.As a result of being built over the lagoon will have

beautiful views of both the lake and the center ofManagua. Long cables allow you to reach a speed of50 Km / h



TISCAPA HISTORICAL PARK

In addition to the canopy, the Tiscapa NationalHistorical Park has more to offer. The site has aninteresting history. Recently, the hill housed thepresidential palace for over four decades. Alsohad prisons and torture rooms that were usedduring the regime of the Somoza family. The

palace and some military facilities were destroyedby the 1972 earthquake.



• Xiloá Lagoon is located about 20 kilometers north ofthe city of Managua and can be reached by the newroad to León. This body of water is a popularrecreation site for people living in the area. Inaddition, there is some place in the tourisminfrastructure, various activities can be done in theirvicinity.

• Xiloá sometimes written Jiloa, is a nice place to swim

because its waters are easily accessible and extensivecoastline also offers a good opportunity forsunbathing. Sometimes groups of swimmers organizecompetitions here, and the wind also gives opportunityfor other sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing.



• Poneloya Beach is one of the most famous resorts inNicaragua, is located 20 kms from the city of Leon.

• This beach hugged and stroked its waters poet RubenDario, who as a child visit in the company of his family,when they are traveling two days by carts, at seashacks with palm tree branches. Ruben departed andwent to watch the stars and to hear the waves

crashing against the fabulous "Peña del Tigre".



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