Traditions and everyday life in ChileFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Chile. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
29 keepsakes from Chile
In the ninth region of Chile (Araucanía) there's a little town called Pucón where you can do many activities such as volcano climbing, trekkings, canopy and rafting. I did rafting for the first time in my life last summer…
Shared by Maximiliano ValenzQui
In Chile, la once is a traditional afternoon meal shared with family or friends, usually between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. It is similar to tea time, but often more important than dinner.La once usually includes tea, coffee, or milk…
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Religious festival held in northern Chile. It is one of the largest celebrations in the country. It takes place between 10 and 20 July in the town of La Tirana, a locality that commemorates the Ñusta Huillac (princess), a popular…
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The cueca is Chile’s national dance and is closely linked to the country’s identity and history. It symbolizes a playful courtship between a man and a woman, often compared to a rooster and a hen dancing. Traditionally, the dance…
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These are some photos that I took (and one that I searched) from the downtown of Santiago, which is the capital of Chile. In the first photo you can see “La Moneda” which is the government palace, that’s where the president works…
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Independence Day in Chile, where dances are held in general, in educational institutions and the first step to independence is commemorated, which was the first national government junta. At the same time, typical food is…
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On September 18th we celebrate "Las Fiestas Patrias" or also known as the week of 18. It is the celebration of the first government meeting (similar to "independence"), where everyone joins to take the typical Chilean drinks…
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Every Fiestas Patrias I always have a great time with my family or friends, whether drinking terremoto (a wine and pineapple ice cream drink), eating empanadas, having barbecues or dancing cueca. They are always the best…
Shared by Paskal
The 18th of September is a significant date in Chile, as it marks the country's Independence Day, known as Fiestas Patrias. This day commemorates the first national assembly of Chile in 1810, which is considered the beginning of…
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In Chile, we don't simply do hotdogs: we have completos. The most classic is the completo italiano, which has nothing to do with Italy except for the colours of its flag: mayo, tomato and avocado. Completos aren't completos…
Shared by soyunjunco
There are many famous Chilean Poets; Gabriela Mistral, Nicanor Parra, Violeta Parra, Pablo de Rokha, etc. More importantly, I think Chileans use poetry very frequently, in our Cuecas (national songs), in our colloquialism, even…
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When it rains in Chile it is common for mothers, grandmothers especially or any family member to cook sopaipillas, it is a mace with fried salty cooked squash, it can be eaten with something called arrope, it is like a sweet…
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This was taken in the Garden of the San Francisco Convent, in the middle of the center of the city.Despite being a church, noboby does not expect to see peacocks, there were also many animals such as cats, exotic birds not…
Shared by Marciso
cola de mono it’s a traditional drink that is made with milk, condensed milk, vanilla, coffee, sugar, clavo de olor, a stick of cinnamon, cacao powder, nuez moscada and aguardiente. since it is made in chilean summer (december)…
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my country is due to its cities that are located on the coast most of the most important can be found in access to the Pacific Ocean, the avenues the beaches are very beautiful and the panoramas of the same form make up this port…
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Between lunch and dinner Chileans eat something called "ONCE" (pronounced in English), have tea, eat bread, muffins or cookies and talk with family or friends of various subjects. Is the meal served in the afternoon, and It is…
Shared by Naefnan
The tradition of the fiestas patrias is something that the whole country does during the week of September 18th in Chile, celebrating the first national government meeting, where friends and family gather in a festive atmosphere…
Shared by L1iina
I always love to visit Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes because it’s free for everyone the whole year, the sculptures on the first floor give me vibes of Mr. Darcy’s house in Pride and Pejudice, there’s always new exhibitions and…
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The cóndor is our national animal, and itt lives in our Cordillera de los Andes, a chain of mountains that go along the entire country side, colliding with Argentina, Peru and Bolivia.
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Beautiful places to see if you're exploring Viña del Mar. Locations such as the Reloj de Flores, Muelle Vergara, and Museo Palacio Vergara are ideal spots for great photos.
Shared by Rawrpaz
I LOVE THIS FOOD they are like chilean hotdogs, there "italianos" (they have tomato, avocado, and mayonnaise) and others with only cooked cabbage and tomato.
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Last month I was out with some friends and we visited the Catedral of Santiago! Is right in the heart of the city! is a big place with a very beautiful architecture!
Shared by BananaNana
Chile has several kinds of volcanoes along almost the whole country. One of the most captivating is the Osorno volcano which is alike to Fuji Yama in Japan.
Shared by Seba2394
We celebrate the country’s national independence, we have lots of food , music and drinks, it’s like a holiday we get like a week of vacations
Shared by Archigram
In my family we usually take dinner all together and talk, make after-dinner, sometimes we make asados to celebrate something important
Shared by Isidora
is a event where 1000 people from all Chile come to the city and take the drums and dancing and drinking, is to funn and very culture.
Shared by Arealady
The pudu (pudu puda) is a small deer, like a little bambi. They are native to Chile. "Se hizo lo que se pudu"
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A museum dedicated to never repeat the past mistakes during the dictatorship
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