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Chile Culture

The Chilean people have their own culture that interested me, especially as a foreigner. Their culture consists of everything from their own slang to old fashion rodeos. The daily life of a Chilean had a lot in common with mine but also had a lot of stuff that I had never experienced before visiting Chile.

My favorite time of the year was September when Chileans celebrate their independence. It is a time of great national pride and a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Chile’s great food dishes.

This section contains information on things that I found to be “Chilean” or that interested me during my stay.

Classic Chilean Culture

  • Chile’s Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias)
  • Chilean Food
  • Chilean Legends: La Boca Chueca
  • Chilean Slang
  • Chilean Soccer
  • Chilean Spanish
  • Chilean Traditions
  • Christmas in Chile
  • Street Markets
  • Traditional Chilean Games

More Chilean Culture Articles

  • Learning Spanish in Chile
  • Top 10 Must-Do Things to Celebrate Chile’s Birthday
  • Farming In Chile
  • Bistec a lo Pobre – Chilean Poor Man’s Steak
  • Educational Opportunities In Chile For Foreign Students
  • Know Your Bomberos
  • Favorite Chilean New Year’s Traditions
  • Barros Luco Sandwich
  • Chilean Empanadas Recipe
  • Typical Chilean Desserts
  • Chilean Myths and Legends
  • Five Interesting Facts About Chile You Never Knew
  • La Tirana Festival in Chile
  • Traditional Chilean Recipes You Can Make
  • Lapis Lazuli in Chile
  • Cultural Center Museum in Santiago, Chile
  • Chilean Pan Amasado – Delicious Homemade Bread
  • Symbols of Chile
  • Religion in Chile
  • Chilean Humitas Recipe
  • How to Say Goodbye in Chile
  • Chilean Avocados – The Green Food You’ll Find Everywhere
  • Chilean Empanadas – A Delicious Food Tradition
  • Halloween in Chile
  • Chilean Completo – The Ultimate Hot Dog
  • Mote Con Huesillo – Traditional Chilean Drink
  • Be Ready or Be Thirsty in Chile
  • Chile’s Shopping Malls and Chileans Love of "Shopping"
  • Bilz and Pap – Favorite Chilean Sodas
  • Don’t Make Too Big a Mess – A Tale of Chilean Napkins
  • Donde la Cuca – Meat Lover’s Restaurant
  • Why Chilean Fishermen Celebrate June 29th
  • Chilean Sopaipillas – A Favorite Fried Snack
  • Conger Eel – Exotic Food to Try in Chile
  • Chile Closes on Sundays: What You Need to Know
  • Kuchen: Southern Chile Dessert with German Roots
  • Ever-Changing Chilean House Payments
  • Know Your Chilean Sandwich Types
  • Chilean Pancake Recipe (Panqueques)
  • How to Greet a Chilean
  • Chilean Salad Recipe
  • The Beloved Firefighters in Chile
  • In Chile, You Better Know Your Tuna
  • Pituto: Why Friends Are Better Than Money in Chile
  • Traditional Chilean Christmas Drink: Cola de Mono
  • Massive Chilean Sandwiches at Donde el Guaton
  • Picada is the Chilean Hole in the Wall
  • Do they celebrate Thanksgiving in Chile?
  • Nalca: Chile’s Giant Rhubarb
  • How to Find a Diet Drink in Chile

You can also read the complete Gringo’s Culture Guide to Chile.

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The Gringo’s Culture Guide to Chile is designed to help you understand Chileans, their culture, food, language, and daily life so you can enjoy your time in this beautiful country and not be blindsided by culture shock.

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