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A Chilean Ramada
As Chileans are proud citizens , their national independent day does not take just one day but several days of partying. Around the 18th of September friends and family have spontaneous asados (barbecues) or join a more ‘organized’ popular event called Ramada or Fonda Guachaca. Squares are taken in by chairs, stands, barbecues and dance floors. Huasos (the traditional Chilean cowboys) show off their skills as do the drunks and the Cueca is being danced by young and old.
In the Ex-carcel, an old prison building used as a cultural meeting place nowadays, an oficial fonda guachaca is taken place on the 18th and 19th of September. Entrance fee is CLP5.000 and the fonda kicks off at 21h00.
(image: www.guachacas.cl)
Subscribe to the comments for this postTrolley guided city tour
Trolleys are pure charm and history. On Fridays and Saturdays at 11am-3pm-6:30pm you can enjoy a 2 hour guided tour on a trolley. Departure is at the trolley terminal on Avenida Argentina. All trolleys are in their original state, come from all over the world and are national monuments. Adults pay CLP8.000, children CLP4.000.
Carnavales Culturales 2008
Carnavales Culturales 2008 are about to kick off. This year Valparaiso will receive a Mexican delegation from Veracruz. North and South Latin American culture will fuse during this anual celebration of performance and arts. Here is a small selection of highlights.
- Los Voladores de Papantal: (the flying people of Papantal) Veracruz ritual related to fertility.
- Titae y los Músicos del Cinzano (Titae and the Cinzano musicians): the only thing missing would be the wine, chorrillana and cigarettes
- Banda Conmoción: Band of 19 musicians who play gipsy music, such as music by Emir Kusturica
- Chico Trujillo: electronic cumbia with content, too good to be true
- “Pies pa’ Volar”: Dance inspired by the life of Frida Kahlo with music by Lila Down. Beautiful
- La Flor de Orquesta: Fifties music and the good thing is they are located on a smaller stage, with less people on Plaza Sotomayor.
- Active people can participate in the patrimonial cycling tour on Saturday and Sunday.
Download the complete program here. Click here for our customized highlights google map (easy to print).
