Unit Six Cultural Aspect

Explain two functions that patios serve in traditional colonial homes.

It's a refuge from the weather and is a source of light and air circulation.

what is a shabono?

A common roof in which an entire village lives in.

Name three types of housing in Venezuela and a positive aspect of each.

Examples include high-rise apartments, houses in residential districts, shacks on the hills outside Caracas, the houses on stilts over the water in Lake Maracaibo, and the shabono. Positive aspects will vary.

Where does the name Venezuela originate from?

Explorers saw houses over the water and called it "Little Venice."

What does the Quinta de Bolívar tell you about the personality of Simón Bolívar?

He enjoyed a space to relax in peace and appreciate nature.

What kind of houses do wealthier families prefer in Venezuela?

Houses with more living space in quiet residential areas.

Why are the chinchorros so popular in Venezuelan homes?

It has many uses such as sleeping, resting, or for decoration.

Where do newcomers live.

Newcomers make small house or shacks together in slums on the hills outside Caracas

What are some possible features of a patio?

Some features include local plants, flowers, fountains, small trees, open space.

Where is the main focus in traditional Colombian colonial homes?

The focus is inside the home, in the patio.

Describe the homes and the residents of San Andrés.

The houses have porches, and the houses are decorated with bright colors. The residents are friendly and easygoing.

What type of housing is most common in Colombia's big cities? Why?

The most common type is apartment buildings to be close to jobs and because they're small and easy to clean.

Name the three main ingredients in pabellón criollo.

The three ingredients are rice, black beans, and meat.

Why are hallacas eaten only on special occasions?

They are hard to make.

How is plantain used to make hallacas?

Una hallaca is steamed inside the plantain leaves.

What are some foods you might find in a Venezuelan kitchen?

You might find arepas and hallacas and the ingredients to make them.

What ingredients do you need to make arepas?

You need corn meal, salt, and oil.

Why do you think so many Latin American foods have corn as their base?

answer will vary. I think so many Latin American foods have corn as their base because their is a lot of corn in Latin America.

Are there any features unique to the houses in your region? What do those features reflect about the people who live there?

answers will vary

What types og homes are there wher you live? How are they similar to, and different to from, th types in Venezuela?

answers will vary

What effects, positive and negative, do you think the Venezuelan oil boom of 1970s had on people's living situation?

answers will vary an answer could be it brought jobs and money, but it changed their social life.

Do you think pabellon criollo is a good choice for Venezuela's most typical or characteristic food? Why?

answers will vary. Yes, because it is easy to make and has that characteristics of Venezuelans.

Where do Venezuelan trace their origins to?

early Europeans, indigenous Indian tribes, and the black brought from Africa

What indeginous group in the Amazon chose communal living?

the yanomami