Culture and Customs of Venezuela

Culture and Customs of Venezuela
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 9780313074004
ISBN-13 : 0313074003
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Book Synopsis Culture and Customs of Venezuela by : Mark Dinneen

Download or read book Culture and Customs of Venezuela written by Mark Dinneen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-04-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venezuela, one of the least-known countries in Latin America, is brilliantly spotlighted in Culture and Customs of Venezuela. This oil-rich nation sustained a stable democracy until the economic downturn in the 1980s, and changes in the social and political spheres will bring the country under increasing scrutiny from the outside world. Dinneen captures the sharp contrasts and immense variety of modern Venezuela. Students and interested readers will find engaging and authoritative overviews of the land, people, and history; religions; social customs; media; cinema; literature; performing arts; and art and architecture. This work successfully portrays the country's cultural richness and diversity. Influences from the United States are inescapable, especially in Caracas, but many distinctive traditions are continued throughout the country, varying from region to region. Religious rituals and numerous festivals that take place in towns and villages and the vibrant music scene, all major expressions of the nation's social and cultural life, are just some of the highlights found herein. Numerous photos give witness to Venezuela's diverse culture and a chronology, and glossary supplement the text.


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