Chilean Soul

                                                                   Chilean Customs

    It's hard writing about Chile in English or another language, it's not my speciality but I'll give my best shot in this. If you are interesed to know more about our customs you could continue reading. If not, you should close this page.

   First things first, Chile has changed very much in these years. You won't see our traditional games or food every day. Just in days closer 18th September (or in a traditional restaurant )

   In the modern Santiago you'll find many people who hate dancing our traditional dance, "The Cueca". Nevertheless, with food it's  diferent, because every Chilean loves, at least one of our traditional food. Personally, I couldn't refuse a warm "Empanada" (appears as pie in the dictionary)

                    

 

  
 Empanada: With a orion-meat filling, this plate is very valued in Chile.



When I mentioned the Cueca I didn't say positives things about it precisely. That's because I don't like dancing it, but there are people who really enjoy dancing it. I won't talk very much about it, but I'll leave a link for watching it if you're interesed (not recomended) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkNeFTAZCLI

  This is the last subject I'll talk about. The Traditional Chilean Games. Everybody in Chile has rolled a trompo (spin) at least once, and nobody forget buying their bag of marbles. Everybody is playing these games in September, but they are forgotten in October.