EXAM 2 Culture: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
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_____ has US Congressional Representation, but they ca'n’t vote
Puerto Rico
what is another name for puerto ricans?
boricuas
what is the capital of Puerto Rico?
San Juan
the most popular sport in Puerto Rico is _____
baseball
what type of people first inhabited Puerto Rico?
taíno
what is the currency of Puerto Rico
U.S. Dollar ($USD)
what are the top 3 leisure activities in Puerto Rico?
cleaning the house, watching tv, reading books
when the spanish took over Puerto Rico, what impact did they have?
they brought their language, catholic traditions and colonial architecture
what did the Africans bring to Puerto Rico?
Brought rich rhythms, instruments, and culinary influences (such as plantains and stews)
what is the official mascot of Puerto Rico?
el coquí
what is the official name of Puerto Rico?
Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
_____ is the oldest tropical rainforest in Puerto Rico
El Yunque
national instrument of Puerto Rico is the _____
Cuatro
the 3 most popular dances in Puerto Rico is _____, ______ and _____
Bomba, Salsa, Reggaetón
what is the most popular Puerto Rican dish?
Mofongo
what are 3 other popular Puerto Rican Dishes?
Tostones vs. Amarillos, Arroz con Gandules, Lechón Asado
why is Puerto Rico’s famous rainforest, El Yunque, unique among the National Park System?
it is the only national rainforest in the system
Tostones vs. Amarillos is….
Tostones: Twice-fried savory green plantains.
Amarillos: Fried sweet ripe plantains.
Arroz con Gandules is…..
Yellow rice cooked with pigeon peas and sofrito (a green aromatic herb/vegetable seasoning base)
Lechón Asado is….
Slow-roasted whole pig cooked over open wood fires, a staple for celebrations and holidays.
Mofongo is….
The iconic national dish made of fried green plantains mashed with garlic, butter/oil, and pork cracklings (chicharrón), often stuffed with meat or seafood.
The cuatro is….
a 10-stringed instrument shaped similarly to a violin/guitar hybrid, essential for traditional Puerto Rican folk and holiday music.
where is the DR located?
La Española next to Haiti
what is the capital of the DR?
Santo Domingo
official language of the DR is _____
Spanish
2 big dances in the DR are _____ and _______
Merengue and Bachata
what is the big sport in the DR?
baseball
what is the national dish?
La Bandera Dominicana
what is in La Bandera Dominicana?
white rice, red kidney benas, stewed meat, fried plantains
what 3 cultures blend the DR?
Taíno, Spanish and African