Cuba - the culture

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

The Spanish had an enormous impact on Cuba's history and culture. They introduced the Spanish language to the island, and Roman Catholicism, which is the country's main religion. Other cultures have also contributed their own influence particularly in the area of the arts and food. Cuba the culture features the traditions and celebrations of the country's many different cultural influences. Topics include:
• the influence of African music in Cuban styles of music and dance such as the conga
• traditional dishes from Spain
• Santería, a religion influenced by West African traditions that blends Roman Catholic traditions with the belief in many gods and goddesses
• Haitian Creole, Cuba's second official language
• traditional Chinese foods and celebrating Chinese New Year in El Barrio Chino, or China Town o Zafra, or the sugar cane harvest

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978-0-7787-9326-7
$23.95
978-0-7787-9694-7
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Age Range 8 - 11
Dewey 972.91
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level 7.3
Guided Reading Level R
Subjects Geography
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2004
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 11
Graphics
BISACS JNF025060, JNF038050, JNF052020
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Author: Susan Hughes