BENEMÉRITA ESCUELA NORMAL MANUEL ÁVILA CAMACHO ENGLISH I – Manners and Customs Jimena Murillo Arellano Student’s name: ____María Fernanda Rocha Villagrana____________________________ Date: Wednesday February 3st, 2021
Program: Preschool
Semester:___5th_______
Customs and Manners in Colombia
Colombia is a country in the extreme north of South America, with very typical manners and characteristics, some of which are explained in the following text. Work or social greeting. The handshake with a short and forceful gesture It’s very common. If you know the people who greet you and have some confidence, you may choose to give a hug for the men and a kiss or two for the women. You usually have an introductory conversation in which you can get to know each other better. You should never ask overly personal questions on one side or the other. Gestures and actions. Yawning, picking your nose, sticking your finger in your ears, scratching certain parts of the body, etc. It´s very rude. If you have to yawn or sneeze, you should put your hand in front or use a tissue. The red. One of the most Colombian traditions is the consumption of red wine, since this is the name of this dark and hot drink. In a Colombian It´s typical to drink more than three cups of coffee a day, there are even those who drink it before going to sleep. It is used to start the day, have breakfast, after lunch, recharge, for or in a work meeting, etc. On the contrary, drinking coffee is more associated with the habit of adding milk to it, drinking a softer drink. Day when thousands of candles are lit. Colombia is a very Catholic country and many of its celebrations revolve around these beliefs, so It´s very common that the “Day of the Candles” the whole country lights up in tribute to the immaculate conception. It begins at seven in the afternoon on December 7st and ends at dawn on December 8st, they should light candles or lanterns in all parks, streets, etc. People go out to participate in group prayers or take photos in the most beautiful settings. An arepa: It´s very typical to prepare an arepa as your secret weapon against hunger. The egg arepa that, with a delicate preparation, should turn out to be a crispy fried corn dough filled with perfectly cooked egg.