Chilean Culture

Chile's history is similar to the history of his compatriots in Latin America. This land was conquered by the Spaniards in the 17th century, followed by social and economic turmoil, most of which had flowed into this country. Recently, Chile experienced a military coup in 1973 and was under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet for 17 years. Since 1990, Chile has become a brilliant example of democracy in South America and it is an economic driving force for this region.

Santiago, Chile is the capital of Chile, the country's economic and cultural center. There is one sure thing. Chile is keen on football, cowboy is a very popular entertainment. Chilean customs and activities are closely related to geography. Here you can see that skiing and surfing are two of the most popular sports. The coast and the mountains will provide some of the best conditions for practicing these sports. It is natural for people in Chile to enjoy abundant seafood, fruits, vegetables and fine wines.

You can see that the culture of Chile is expressed in various media such as Chile's growing film industry. Especially through paintings by painters Roberto Matt and Carlos Sotomayor, the art of Chile is expressed in various forms. Chile's literature brings the Nobel laureates Pablo Neruda and Gabriella Mistral to our writers. Their works attract people from all over the world and find the land that inspires these writers. Isabel Agende, a prostitute of President Salvador Agendé assassinated, is also a Chilean writer who is admitted to live in the United States today.

Music and dance is also a very important part of Chile's cultural identity through folk dance, Quaka, Maputo pre-Colombian music expression. Other important popular music formats in Chile are folk music style in various regions, LaNueva Cancion Chilena, Cumbia and recent pop music, electronic music and hip-hop music.

Chilean culture has constantly encouraged art, entertainment and artists as well. Founded in 1849, the Chilean painting school inspired and trained excellent artists and painters. Roberto Matta, Carlos Sotomayor, Claudio Bravo are famous contributors to the art of Chile. Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda are Chile poets who have won two famous Nobel Prizes, in which literary works have great influence on the culture of Chile. Soccer is a very popular sport in Chile and Chileans of all ages and backgrounds are involved in this sport. Skiing and snowboarding are also popular in Chilean geography because the snow-capped Andean Mountains, horizontal and coastal mountains cover the major regions of the country. Chile has lots of beaches, surfing is a popular sport. Basketball and rodeo are the other two popular sports in Chile.

Chilean culture is influenced by the geographical isolation of the country and its relatively homogeneous population. The Chilean indigenous culture is combined with the European (especially Spanish) culture to form the present Chilean culture. In China, there is considerable diversity between the north and the south, there are unique forms of dance, music, and art. Various indigenous peoples settled in the country and immigrants contributed to the development of Chilean culture