Spanish culture quiz

Vina del Mar y Concepción son dos de las ciudades principales de Chile. T/F

T

Asunción es la capital de Uruguay. T/F

F

El tango es uno de los símbolos culturales más importantes de Argentina. T/F

T

El lago Titicaca es el más bajo del mundo T/F

F

La carne de res forma parte de la dieta diaria de Argentina y de Uruguay. T/F

T

El mate es una bebida similar al té. T/F

T

 Las cataratas del Iguazú están en la frontera entre Brasil, Paraguay y Argentina. T/F

T

¿Que es Portillo?

Small port

¿Cómo era el tango en un principio?

It was provocative and violent

¿Dónde está el lago Titicaca?

Perú y Bolivia

¿Qué país tiene dos capitales?

Bolivia

¿Cuál es la moneda de paraguay?

The guaraní

Que es Inti-Illimani?

a Chilean folk music ensemble known for its role in the Nueva Canción movement

¿Por qué crees que hay una mezcla de influencias culturales en el tango y en la música andina?

primarily due to the historical processes of Spanish colonization, massive immigration to South America, and the subsequent blending of indigenous, European, and African traditions.

¿Por qué piensas que el tango y la música andina son tan populares?

Tango and Andean music are popular due to their powerful emotional expression, cultural significance, and ability to connect with a global audience. Its unique instrumentation and storytelling traditions, which reflect indigenous and local life

¿Qué piensas que dice el tango sobre la cultura de Argentina?

cultural fusion, emotional depth, and social history

¿Por qué crees que el lago Titicaca era importante en la mitología inca?

it was considered the birthplace of the world, the sun, and the first Inca people, making it a sacred "cradle of the world"

El mate y otra bebida

Tea and el mate are similar

El tango y la música andina

Tango is a highly structured, urban partner dance music from the Rio de la Plata region, while musica andina is a more community-focused, indigenous music from the mountainous Andean region.

El tango y otro baile 

Tango can be compared to other dances by highlighting how it differs from them in terms of rhythm, movement, and origin. Unlike ballet, which relies on structured positions and a rigid technique.

Where is Argentina located? What is the capital of Argentina?

 Bottom of South America, Buenos Aires

Origin of Tango

Argentina

El Lago Titicaca: what is its extension? What is the altitude – or height?

surface extension of approximately 8,372 square kilometers (3,232 square miles) and sits at an altitude of around 3,812 meters (12,507 feet) above sea level

What does the legend or history tell us about the population from Peru and Bolivia (Children of the Sun) and the lake?

the "Children of the Sun" (Incas) rose from Lake Titicaca, where the Sun God, Inti, sent his son Manco Capac and daughter Mama Ocllo to found the Inca Empire

Capital of Paraguay

Asunción

Capital of Uruguay

Montevideo

Capital of Argentina

Buenos Aires

Capital of Peru

Lima

Capital of Chile

Santiago

Cataratas del Iguazú: The big falls! Where are they located?

Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

What is the big difference between the US health system and the Hispanic World health system?

Hispanic health system (in some regions) emphasizes more natural remedies - made at home with plants and herbs

How much do foreign tourists pay for health care?

Not much or none

What is the meaning of the green cross in the pharmacies?

The green cross signifies a pharmacy is open and is a widely recognized international symbol for pharmacies.

The text talks about three Hispanic countries who have very good health systems. What are they?

Argentina, Chile, Colombia

What does the World Health Organization say about the health system of Spain?

a high-performing, universal system with the highest life expectancy in the EU.

Que es una Guardia?

Not only for emergencies. Social Security and the Government pay for the services, but that means sometimes the wait is longer.

How much does it cost to be seen by a doctor in La Guardia, in Buenos Aires (Public Hospitals)?

free

How many hours per day is La Guardia open?

24 hours

Además del sur de España y el Caribe, ¿dónde están los balcones una parte importante de las viviendas?

Balconies are an important part of homes in Andean cities, such as Lima, Peru.

¿Cómo se llama la tradición de llevar un grupo musical al balcón de la amada?

Se llama la serenata

¿Qué ciudad tiene un centro histórico que ha sido declarado patrimonio histórico de la humanidad, especialmente por sus balcones?

Lima, Peru has a historic center.

​​¿Cómo son utilizados los balcones hoy en día?

Balconies are used for balcony walks, having breakfast, or receiving visitors, but mainly for plants

Ano Nuevo - New Years traditions

• Las doce uvas - eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck in all 12 months

• El muñeco de año viejo - killing the old year by burning the muneco 

• La ropa de colores - many wear white - good, or yellow - money, or red - love

• La comida: pork, collard greens