Culture and Customs of Venezuela
Author | : Mark Dinneen |
Publisher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : UTEXAS:059173009841664 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Culture and Customs of Venezuela written by Mark Dinneen and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2001 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Culture and Customs of Venezuela successfully portrays the sharp contrasts and immense variety of modern Venezuela and the country's cultural richness. Influences from the United States are inescapable 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. 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."--Jacket.