You have learned about the cultural influence of Peru and Costa Rica. In Spanish, discuss in 2-3 paragraphs how the cultures you have studied have influenced your own culture. What aspects of Central and South America culture are reflected in your own culture? Provide 2-3 examples to support your statements.

A great way to experience the culture of a country is to get to know its traditions. Costa Ricans are devout Catholics and religious holidays are very important for the Ticos. In fact, during the week of Christmas, it’s a tradition for each neighborhood to organize the children to re-enact Joseph and Mary looking for a place to stay. If you come to Costa Rica during this time of the year, you have to try the homemade tamales, which are the favorite dish for christmas, and visit a traditional bullfight.

Explanation:

Creo que muchas culturas tienen muchas similitudes entre sí. Algo que noto es que la familia es muy importante en sus culturas y sé que en nuestra cultura también es importante. En mi familia valoramos mucho a la familia y eso es algo que creo que es lo mismo. Otro aspecto de la cultura que es similar es la religión. La religión es una parte muy importante de la cultura de Costa Rica y es lo mismo en América.

Otra similitud es la importancia de la comida. No solo porque tienes que comerlo para sobrevivir. La comida une a las personas en la mayoría de las culturas, incluida la mía y la de los países centroamericanos. Incluso si hay diferentes alimentos, todavía tiene el mismo significado.

Explanation:

Translation:

I think a lot of cultures have lots of similarities with each other. Something I notice is that family is very important in their cultures and I know in our culture its important too. In my family we value family a lot and thats something that I think is the same. Another aspect of culture thats similar is religion. Religion is very important part of Costa Rica's culture and its the same in America.

Another similarity is the significance of food. Not just because you have to eat it to survive. Food brings people together in most cultures in cluding mine and that of central american countries. Even if there are differnt foods it still has a lot of the same meaning.

ummmthings that are different in peru than in the united states:

1. granola bars: they are not made of granola. they are made of quinoa and other grains that remind me of the millet i feed my birds at home. they have the texture of styrofoam but are cheap and comparatively healthy.