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South America Today

South America Today. Indigenous Cultures. European Contact: Spanish, Portuguese and other Europeans changed culture and lives of native people Introduced a new population group; the Mestizos( a mix of Native American or African and European ancestry). Maintaining Traditions.

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South America Today

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  1. South America Today

  2. Indigenous Cultures • European Contact: • Spanish, Portuguese and other Europeans changed culture and lives of native people • Introduced a new population group; the Mestizos( a mix of Native American or African and European ancestry)

  3. Maintaining Traditions • 3 largest groups of indigenous people are the Aymara, Quechua and Guarani • Aymara • Live in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia • Speak native language • Herd llamas and alpacas • Grow potatoes and quinoa

  4. Maintaining Traditions • Quechua • Live in the Andes of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia • Religion is a blend of native beliefs and Catholicism • Speak native language • Practice native tradtions , like weaving

  5. Maintaining traditions • Guarani • Live in Paraguay • Speak native language • Art keeps native influence • Mundurku • Live in Brazil • Farm, hunt, and fish in the rainforest • Sell latex from rubber trees

  6. 1.2 Language diversity • 50 language families • Spanish and Portuguese are main languages, but also French and Italian • Creole –developed by combining two languages • Plantation workers did this so they could communicate

  7. Language • Indigenous languages continue to thrive, over 500 different languages spoken • Reasons: Large number of indigenous groups Topography - rainforest isolate groups - Andes and highlands also kept European languages from being adopted

  8. Government Recognition • Many countries have decided to give native languages official status. • Peru- Spanish and Quechua official languages • Paraguay- Guarani and Spanish • Government also have allowed outside groups to record and document native languages( National Geographic Enduring Voices)

  9. 1.3 Daily Life • Religion • Religion guides everything : traditions, festivals, and holidays • Roman Catholicism is main religion ( conversion during the colonial period) • Protestants – small groups Chile, Brazil, Guianas, Bolivia and Ecuador. • Other religions are mixes of native, African and Catholic ways

  10. School • Public education for all people • Some struggle to receive an education because: • Few rural schools • Shortage of teachers • Children leave school to to help earn money for their families

  11. Sports • All over South America people play soccer or Futbol • Brazil has many leagues and tries to develop players to win the World Cup

  12. Food • Depending on where you are in South America will influence what is being served • Chile – seafood • Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina- beef • Peru- llamas and alpacas • Stews, black beans, rice, and vegetables are common • Most foods are a blend of native, African and European cuisines

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