Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from December 2002

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from December 2002

Editor's message.(Editorial)
December 1, 2002... Dear Reader, Welcome to Chile--that long, narrow country squeezed between the Andes and the sea along South America's western shore. It is a land of contrasts: glaciers and volcanoes, deserts and lakes, crowded cities and lush farmlands,...

At a glance: Chile.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... CHILE Official name: Republic of Chile Location: Chile is a long, narrow country on the Pacific coast of South America. Argentina and Bolivia are on the east; Peru is to the north. Terrain: A central valley lies between the high...

Chile. (Only In ...).
December 1, 2002... Early in 2002, scientists from all over the world began to notice that something strange was happening with the Earth's climate. They plotted an equatorial band--more than 6,000 miles wide--of warming ocean currents, creeping across the Pacific...

In the know.
December 1, 2002... Look for the following places and people in this issue: Strait of Magellan: The narrow sea passage separating mainland South America from the island of Tierra del Fuego (tee-AIR-ah dell FWAY-goh, "Land of Fire"), and connecting the Atlantic...

Welcome to Chile.
December 1, 2002... Chile is a land of fire and ice, a land of hot springs, geysers, active volcanoes, and some of the world's highest mountains. At its northern end is the driest desert on Earth. At its southern tip are glaciers and ice-filled waters. This...

Through time: Chile.(Chronology)
December 1, 2002... Chile Pre-1500 Hundreds of thousands of Indians live in the area that is now Chile. They are farmers and hunters. 1520 Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese navigator, sees the coast of Chile as he sails through a strait in the far south....

Santiago: graceful city on the river.
December 1, 2002... Some 460 years ago in South America, a group of very determined Spanish soldiers and fortune hunters set out to found a new settlement in the southwestern land that came to be known as Chile. Today, that colonial village, Santiago, is the...

Empanadas, porotos granados, y congrio: a taste of Chile.
December 1, 2002... A visit to Santiago's Central Market provides visitors with a look at the wide variety of fruits and vegetables that are available year-round in Chile. Even more impressive are the fish stalls, laden with seafood flesh from the local coastal...

The mystery of Easter Island.
December 1, 2002... When Dutch admiral Jacob Roggeveen stepped off his ship on Easter Sunday, 1722, he was setting foot on an island that was about to become one of history's longest-standing riddles. Volcanic in origin, this isolated place, approximately 64...

Ride 'em, cowboy: the Chilean rodeo.
December 1, 2002... The crowd has been talking and laughing, hands moving in the Chilean way. Vendors peddle empanadas--turnovers made of meat or cheese--and soft drinks. Suddenly, voices still. Everyone looks toward the arena. An elderly gentleman--carrying...

Atacama: the world's driest desert.
December 1, 2002... Chileans sometimes refer to the geography of their long, narrow country as loca, "crazy," because it has so many variations. They call the large region in the north Norte Grande. The region's major cities, including Arica, Iquique (ee-KEE-kay),...

Land of extremes: a Chilean crossword.
December 1, 2002... Test your knowledge of Chilean culture, history, and language with our "extreme" crossword. All the answers can be found in this issue. ACROSS 4. Pedro de --, first European to settle in Chile 7. "the disappeared," victims of the...

Arpilleras: Chile's story cloths.
December 1, 2002... In many times and places, women have told stories through their needlework. In Chile, one courageous group used their sewing skills to expose a cruel dictatorship and to seek justice for its victims. They adapted burlap and grain sacks to make...

What is a friend?(Poem)
December 1, 2002... What is a friend? Is it someone who wouldn't lie to you? Is it someone who would die for you? Is it someone who won't rat? Is it someone who will let you in the pack? Is it someone who is friendly? Is it...

Face Facts. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2002... Alexander Selkirk, who was the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, was marooned on Chile's Juan Fernandez Island from 1704 to 1709. It's about time you guys got here! I'm running out of places to mark how many days I've been...

The legend of the Pinyon nuts.
December 1, 2002... In the beginning, the Araucanian god, Ngueneche (noo-eh-NEH-cheh), created many trees, and among them was the araucaria (ahr-ah-KAHR-yah). This tall South American pine has stretched-out, whorled branches and stiff leaves that look like scales....

Weave an Araucanian headband.
December 1, 2002... The Indians of South America were producing some of the most beautiful textiles in the Western Hemisphere, made of cotton and wool, long before the Spanish came. Let's make a Chilean-style accessory, the way Chile's native peoples do, on a loom...

Voices of Chile: Gabriela Mistral and Isabel Allende.
December 1, 2002... Chile has long treasured its many courageous and talented writers. Among them are Gabriela Mistral and Isabel Allende, two remarkable women whose work has crossed Chile's borders to receive international literary recognition, and to touch the...

Chile.(Book Review)
December 1, 2002... by Sylvia McNair Colorful photos of Chilean artifacts of the past and present--Andean musical instruments, the mummy of a 10-year-old girl, an Incan way station, an Aymara herder, empanadas--command attention in this colorful resource...

Folk Tales from Chile.
December 1, 2002... by Brenda Hughes Originally brought out in 1962, this was one of the first collections of Chilean folktales to be published outside the country. These 15 stories are filled with magic, sea fairies, giants, and good and bad witches, as well...

Chile: Where the Land Ends.
December 1, 2002... by Marianne Pickering This book provides useful information on Chile, including chapters on geography and history; people; family life, festivals, and food; school and recreation; and the arts. Although there are fewer photographs than in...

Mariana and the Merchild.
December 1, 2002... by Caroline Pitcher, illustrated by Jackie Morris Mariana lives life close to the sea, where storms wash up fish and wood. But she's lonely and feared by neighboring children. All that changes when Mariana pulls a large crab shell from the...

Culture Shock! Chile.
December 1, 2002... by Susan Roraff and Laura Camacho How late should you arrive at a party? Whom should you kiss on the cheek when saying hello? Where should you remove your shoes? This handbook, written for those who are traveling to Chile for short- or...

Mama Lisa's World. (On-line).
December 1, 2002... Mama Lisa ultimately wants to list nursery rhymes from every country and culture around the world (in English and in the original language). Her site includes two Chilean children's songs: "Little White Horse" and "Give Me Your Hand" (by...

Santiago Times. (On-line).
December 1, 2002... Keep up with the latest headlines in Chile with this English-language Web site. Much of the news is limited to subscribers only; nonsubscribers may access only the lead story and top current events. www.santiagotimes.cl/news

Think About It ...
December 1, 2002... In "Only In..." you read that an El Nino cycle began in 2002 off the coast of Chile. Check news and weather reports and find out which storms and other environmental effects are said to be the result of this periodic climate change. What...