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CHILE
• Population: Around 17 million
• Chile is divided in 15 regions
• Chile is among the longest
North-South countries in the
world. It has a diverse climate
that ranges from the world’s
driest desert in the north
(Atacama desert), through a
Mediterrean climate in the
center, subtropical in Easter
Island to an oceanic climate,
including glaciers in the south.
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Independence Day: September 18th
Traditional games: Rayuela, palo encebado,
volantín.
Food: Empanada, Asado(Barbecue), Mote con
huesillo, alfajor.
Drinks: Terremoto, Piscola, Chicha y Ponche.
Traditional Dance: Cueca!
Important Cities:
Valparaíso:
A bay surrounded by a lot of hills.
It was declarated humanity
patrimony because of it’s
architectual riches. It’s very
known for its elevators on the hills.
Santiago:
Largest city and capital of Chile
since the colonial times. The
Andes mountains can be seen
from the highest points of the city.
Santiago is surrounded by
mountains and hills.
LA TIRANA
What is “La Tirana”?
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It is an event full of dances, songs and
colors to praise the Virgen del Carmen
in the village of La Tirana
A Catholic celebration
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It is made annually in a small town called La Tirana every 16th
of June, which is the “Nuestra señora del Carmen” day.
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It’s the most important religious celebration in Chile.
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It receives 250.000 visitors every year.
Where is La Tirana?
It is a little town in the North of Chile.
It is in an oasis
in the Tarapacá Region
Near Iquique, an important
Chilean city.
La Tirana: The legend
Diego de Almagro was on his
expedition to Chile with a group of
natives, between them, Huillac
Uma(Priest of the Sun) and Huillac
Ñusta(Princess). She escaped with
a group of aboriginals to
Tamarugal forest and then
decided to kill every Christian they
could. Until she met a spanish man
who she felt in love with him, and
got baptized. After a few days, the
natives found out about this
relationship and killed both of
them. Ñusta was buried with a
cross, a church was built in her
honor, known as La Tirana
History of the celebration
At the begining, some families went to the hermitage to
venerate the virgin. In 1830, the region changed because of the
production of saltpeter, as a result of this, a lot of people went to
the North. After a few years, a campaign was made to build the
church (inaugurated on July the 16th of 1886). In 1930, the
saltpeter production started to decrease, although most people
left, they stood venerating the virgin every year.
La Tirana’s outfit: Masks
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Masks are a fundamental part of the celebration.
The masks are produced by the same devotees of
the Virgin, with love and care. They are inspired by
Chinese carnaval masks because many chinese
people came to Chile to work in the saltpeter
companies and brought their culture and
traditions.
Dances
La Tirana’s dances are the result of the fusion
between the Incan ceremonies, the Chinese
carnaval and the dances to honor the bolivian
miner’s patron saint.
ANTAWARAS
Dance on tip-toes with the arms raised to give
worship to the sun.
Chinos
Dance brought from the sanctuary of Andacollo,
characterized by its jumps and balance exercises.
Chunchos
The dancers make circles with steps and long jumps
carrying a wooden spear called “chonta”.
Diabladas
The most striking dance because of the attractive costumes. It’s
inspired by bolivian and peruvian dances. It is Based on the
adoration to their “god”. They dress like him representing the fight
between good and evil.
Video of La Tirana
OUR SCHOOL:
Colegios Padre
Hurtado y Juanita de
los Andes
• Kinder gardenSenior year
• Classes starts at
8:00 am and finish
at 3:45 pm
Sports:
• Track and field (boys and girls)
• Basketball (boys and girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)
• Soccer (Boys)