Sunday, December 13, 2009

Computer lab assignment 12/14

Go to http://www.interpretermagazine.org/interior.asp?ptid=43&mid=11687

Answer the following questions based on this website:
--What is "nochebuena"?
--What are "villancicos"?
--What are "las posadas/las novenas? When are they celebrated?
-How are the nine days celebrated in Guatemala? in Puerto Rico? in Colombia? in Mexico? in Ecuador? in Peru?
-What is Misa de gallo?
-List at least 5 things people do to celebrate nochebuena.
-Because of constant immigration and the influence of popular culture, what are some "new concepts" added to Christmas in Latin America?
-Though Santa clause was introduced as a gift giver recently, who are the main gift givers of presents in Latin American Christmases?

Go to http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omchristmas2/christmas.htm

Based on this website answer the following question:

Name 3-4 ways Christmas is different in these countries than it is in the US:
-Argentina/Uruguay
-Bolivia
-Chile
-Colombia
-Costa Rica
-Cuba
-Ecuador
-El Salvador
-Guatemala

Due Date: December 17th...