TALKING ABOUT EL SALVADOR.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOYAPANGO. ENGLISH ONE. HOMEWORK: TALKING ABOUT TRADITIONS, LIFE STYLES, MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, SEASONS AND WEATHER. STUDENT’S NAME: LUIS ENRIQUE DIAZ NOYOLA. TEACHER’S NAME: JORGE ALBERTO MIRA CORTEZ. DATE: MAY 11. 2015.
TRADITIONS Traditions are a set of cultural patterns inherited from a generation earlier. Among the traditions we have: FESTIVITIES The party bosses, a pattern is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in the heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, or person. Among the festivities we can mention: Festivities in honor of the Savior of the world (San Salvador, capital of El Salvador) Each time you arrive at the civic-religious calendar, the August festivities of the Divine Savior of the World, the Salvadoran heart is filled with joy and come to mind memories of the past to mingle with the ardent desire for a better future. The festival is held from 1 to 6 August. On August 5 takes just a procession in which the transfiguration scene is represented, some decades now, as a lowering of the image of the Divine Savior dressed in red or purple, in a beautifully adorned tube, then appear up and radiant, dressed in white, with the devout enthusiasm of the people.
TYPICAL FOODS: Pupusas: a thick corn tortilla handmade which is filled with one or more of the following ingredients: cheese, pork, squash, beans or cheese loroco. There is also the revolt with mixed pupusas, like cheese, beans, pork ingredients The pupusas are the typical food more widespread in El Salvador probably because of its low cost and established tradition from generation to generation.
Tamales: is a generic name given to several indigenous origin American dishes usually made with cooked corn dough. In our country there are two types of corn tamales and corn dough. The Corn
wrapped in husks from the same plant and beans can's take them in and the dough are wrapped in leaves orchard (mattes banana or plantain)
Chicharron cassava: cassava with pork rind is a typical dish of El Salvador and Honduras for their preparation is cooked cassava with a little salt until soft. It is served with seasoned cabbage, tomato sauce and greaves.
TRADITIONAL GAMES: The Capirucho: The Capirucho also called: bearing, ticayo, emobote.Es a toy juggling generally composed of a wooden shaft attached by a rope to a golden ball. Way to play: It can be played individually or collectively. The game consists of the stick inserted by clicking on Capirucho as many consecutive times. If you fail you lose the turn. A "hundred" means putting the stick in the Capirucho ten times without fail.
The powers by plucking out to be interesting when the group of participants is large.
The marbles: The marble is a small sphere of glass, clay or parts of ceramics. In this game you can participate in group and so demonstrate your skill and accuracy This is a form of play: Place the marbles or marbles inside a circle marked on the ground, the circle must have two quarters in diameter (two open palms) with a line shot about 6 steps. All players put a chibola in the circle, it will start when all players throw the marbles or marbles from the circle to the line shooting begins and so the order of the following, will be launched from the firing line to the circle, in order to take as many marbles circle and win.
Oral traditions. Are defined as oral tradition the way of transmitting culture from earlier times, experience the traditions of a society through stories, songs, prayers, legends, fables, spells, myths, stories, pumps, etc.
SHASCA. Click was the Goddess of the fishermen. Out in Barra de Santiago, at night with moon on a white canoe paddling. Acayetl accompanied his beloved. Abundant fishing on those nights. Even today it is remembered. It was in a distant time. In the Bar Pachacutec, a rich old but cruel she lived. He had a daughter promised by him to a Zutuhil prince. Chasca was called and was beautiful. One day she met a fisherman, handsome young man who was called acayetl. He lived on the island of Zanate.. But Pachacutec opposes this love. But every day, when the sun opened his eyes behind the mountain, she escaped from the hut, situated between a forest of guarumos, and went to the beach where his raft acayetl from sweet singing one morning was songs. But sad. Cajete the pool of golden dawn sun. A cold wind creeping neighbors scraping pineapples, smelling mixture. Blue, cold, sad and silent; sad and lonely; so was the pool of Cajete.Of soon appeared a canoe. It was acayetl. He is running and already approached the beach, when the reeds of the shore a blind man shot an arrow. It was an envoy of Pachacutec. The fisherman was killed. And when the sea was turning red, a woman shouted at the beach. It was clicked. He ran wild in his grief. Shortly after returning with a stone tied around his waist and he jumped into the water. The sea waves threw her on the body of the virgin. Pachacutec died when he was a moonlit night. Then he first appeared Chasca in his canoe made of white wood, next to Acayelt. In the landscape of sand and salt on the black background monster stirring, to the serene light of the full moon, Chasca with feather dress is the eternal white note Bar.
EL CIPITIO. The CipitĂo or Cipitillo, originally called Cipit, is a legendary figure in El Salvador. It comes from a religious history of pre-Columbian era, telling your family tree and the reasons for which he was punished with his mother. Has very peculiar dress and customs, is credited with a variety of skills, abilities and supernatural powers, without prejudice, used for fun. The character is an important part of the Salvadoran culture, taking place as an icon of ancestral remains the country. Authors and writers have taken up the figure in his works; it has also been the inspiration for the filming of a television series about Salvadoran cultural and social problems from the perspective of legend CipitĂo.
LA SIGUANABA.
As legend has it, all the revelers are likely to find it. However, more insistently pursues the lovers men, the Don Juans who boast of their conquests. To these, the Siguanaba are usually found in any pond in late at night, or riverbanks as other versions. The crate are bathing with gold and combing her beautiful black hair with a metal comb it, her beautiful body shines through her nightgown. Traditions say that the man who goes crazy looking for it. Then the Siguanaba calls, and it is leading to a ravine. Teaches the face when already it has won, his face becomes like dead and rotten, his eyes out of their sockets and turn red as if bled, her smooth and delicate before skin becomes wrinkled and greenish, your nails grow and lets out a shrill laugh of terror which paralyzes the listener.
TRANSPORT OF EL SALVADOR Plane Iberia, American Airlines and United Airlines Airlines fly on a regular basis to El Salvador. The international airport in San Salvador: El Salvador International (SAL), located 45 km. of the capital. The most important airline in El Salvador is the private TACA Group, which offers several flights of regional character. From San Salvador you can fly to La Union, San Miguel and Usulutan. Taxis Major cities have many metered taxis lacking, so you have to agree the cost of the trip in advance. The big hotels have their own taxi service. Rental cars There are several car rental companies. A national or international driving license is required. Foreign vehicles can not be in El Salvador more than thirty days. The country has more than 12,000 km. of roads, of which one third is paved and can be traveled in any season, even in the rainy season. In El Salvador we drive on the right. Foreigners traveling by car do so only day and latched, as they often robberies and kidnappings occur motorists, especially in large cities and to new or foreign registered vehicles are warned. Warning: The infrastructure of El Salvador was virtually destroyed by the earthquake of January 2001. Check with the embassy to know exactly what the state of the roads Buses They provide good service, but are usually crowded.
Long-distance Bus There are national companies that connect the capital, San Salvador, in Guatemala City, and other cities. Trains The railway network in El Salvador, about 600 km long, connects the capital with Acajutla, Cutuco, St. Jerome and Angiauatu. In addition, there are rail links to Guatemala. Shipping The most important ports in El Salvador are the La Union, La Libertad and Acajutla in the Pacific Ocean.
THE CLIMATE OF EL SALVADOR El Salvador has a tropical climate, very hot, especially on the Pacific coast. Temperatures drop as you go deep into the hinterland. There are two main seasons: the dry season (November to April) and the rainy season (which runs from May to October). Depending on certain elements, such as altitude, the winds and the sea, the country is divided into six climate zones: Coastal regions: hot weather, with temperatures between 30 to 31 ° C. Small plateaus (within 500 meters): warm weather, with temperatures between 27 and 30 ° C. Sheets and large plateaus up to 1000 meters of altitude: moderate warm climate with temperatures between 22 to 27 ° C. Mountain slopes and hills (coffee): temperate climate with temperatures between 18 to 22 ° C. Mountainous and volcanic peaks (up to 2000 meters): cold weather throughout the year, with average temperatures of up to 8 ° C. El Salvador has two seasons: the dry season (November to April) and rainy season (May to October). Moreover, the country is affected by the Caribbean hurricane season (June to November). Frequent tropical storms and hurricanes increase the flow of local rivers, affecting some areas with flooding. The most destructive hurricanes that have hit El Salvador are: Fifi (1974), Gilbert (1988), Andrew (1992), Mitch (1998), Stan (2005), 100 and Felix (2007). Hurricane Ida and a low pressure in November 2009 recorded a rainfall of 522 mm in just four hours, in 2010 Agatha struck in May and accumulated 574 mm and in 2011 the Tropical Depression Twelve-E left accumulated of 1200 mm in 5 days.