Latin American Culture

Certain conventions let us situate ourselves geographically and get our bearings. Conventions like the cardinal points, the hemispheres, regions, maps and territories. But within each country, a new subset is revealed. What is “Latin American culture”? Answering this question means entering a world as rich as it is complex. From a distance it may look homogeneous, but…

 Colombian festivals are characterized by being happy and partying, not in vain a few years ago it was within the top five of the happiest countries in the world, so its customs reflect feelings, experiences and beliefs through endless parties, fairs and carnivals that cross the national territory. From north to south, and from east to…

How and why colonization still influences the history of modern Latin America: a region of complexities in which diverse cultures, both domestic and foreign are mixed, birthed or imported by colonists following the discovery of America in 1492. In this post, we will analyze the most relevant factors and events behind the history of modern Latin America…

Cultured, tardy, passionate, devoted, argumentative, energetic… There are countless traits that all Argentines can identify with. Get to know some of Argentina’s most striking cultural aspects in more detail.

Defining Brazilian culture is not a simple task. Since its beginnings, Brazil has been marked by an intense confluence and a great mixture of ethnicities, customs, dialects and creeds that, together, make up the characteristics of Brazilian culture. With a territory stretching across more than 8 million square kilometers, Brazil is made up of 27 states…

When most foreigners think about Brazil, they automatically think of hot weather, joyful music, great food and drinks and spectacular beaches. And in most parts of the country, this rings true. The history of Brazil is marked by a multitude of influences from different populations, and a mixture of many nationalities…