Monday, April 12, 2010

Weekend Post_Spanish Spain Culture


Spain is located Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North
Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France. the Capital is Madrid and its one of the Spanish speaking countries and the mainland of Spanish speaking places. the religion is mainly Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%. The official language is Spanish, also called Castilian, and is the first language of over 72% of the population.The family is the basis of the social structure and includes both the nuclear and the extended family, which sometimes provides both a social and a financial support network.Today, it is less common than previously for family members to work in a family business, as personal preferences are important and university education is general. Machismo is the word for male dominance, and the culture of old men who created it has changed dramatically.Spain is a very equalitarian society, the birth rate is the one of the lowest in Europe, and women are present at university and work.The majority of Spaniards are formally Roman Catholic, although different religious beliefs are accepted. The Etiquette of Spain is shaking hands when greeting each other.Once a relationship is established, men may embrace and pat each other on the shoulder.People are often referred to as Don or Dona and their first name when in formal occasion as a general rule.If invited to a Spaniard's home, you can bring chocolates, pastries, or cakes; wine, liqueur, or brandy; or flowers to the hostess. the Table manners of Spaniards are Remain standing until invited to sit down. You may be shown to a particular seat. Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep your wrists resting on the edge of the table. If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork over the knife and many more.The Music of Spain has a vibrant and long history which has had an important impact on music in Western culture. Although the music of Spain is often associated with traditions like flamenco and the acoustic guitar,Spanish music is in fact incredibly diverse from region to region. there is a little song of mixture of spanish music below

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