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South American cuisine has many influences, due to the ethnic fusion of South America. The most characteristic are Native American, African, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Indian - South Asian . However, there is a mix of European , North American , and indigenous cuisines. [ 1 ]
The culture of South America draws on diverse cultural traditions. These include the native cultures of the peoples that inhabited the continents prior to the arrival of the Europeans; European cultures, brought mainly by the Spanish, the Portuguese and the French; African cultures, whose presence derives from a long history of New World slavery; and the United States, particularly via mass ...
Latin American beverages are just as distinct as their foods. Some of the beverages predate colonization. Some popular beverages include coffee, mate, guayusa, hibiscus tea, horchata, chicha, atole, cacao and aguas frescas. Latin American desserts are as rich and diverse as the region’s culinary heritage.
Add these South American cities to your must-eat bucket list! You might be surprised to hear that South America holds its own when it comes to culture and delicious food. Add these South American ...
The Circum-Caribbean cultural region was characterized by anthropologist Julian Steward, who edited the Handbook of South American Indians. [1] It spans indigenous peoples in the Caribbean, Central American, and northern South America, the latter of which is listed here.
Before the Spanish colonization of the Americas, many of the indigenous peoples of South America were hunter-gatherers and indeed many still are, especially in the Amazon rainforest. Others, especially the Andean cultures , practised sophisticated agriculture, utilized advanced irrigation and kept domesticated livestock , such as llamas and ...
The holiday travel season ends after New Year's Day, making January and February ideal months to explore South America -- and save money. Hotel, transportation and attraction prices drop ...
Martín Chambi (Quechua, 1891–1973), a photographer from Peru, was one of the pioneering Indigenous photographers of South America. Peter Pitseolak ( Inuk , 1902–1973), from Cape Dorset, Nunavut , documented Inuit life in the mid-20th century while dealing with challenges presented by the harsh climate and extreme light conditions of the ...