Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from January 2004

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from January 2004

Editor's message.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
January 1, 2004... Dear Reader, Welcome to the South American country of Venezuela. Located in the northeast corner of the continent, Venezuela is a land of varied geography and culture. From rain forests to grassy plains, this region seems to have it all....

Venezuela.(At a Glance)
January 1, 2004... Official Name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Location: Venezuela is located in northern South America. The Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean bound Venezuela to the north. To the east is Guyana, to the south is Brazil, and to the...

Venezuela.(Only In ...)
January 1, 2004... Between the populated northern section of Venezuela and the tropical rain forest lies a vast expanse of fiat, grass-covered plains called the llanos, which is home to many strange and amazing creatures. Probably the most famous resident of...

In the know.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Look for the following people, places, and things in this issue. Andes: Mountain system that runs the length of South America (about 5,000 miles). Simon Bolivar (1783-1830): Known as "The Liberator," Bolivar led several countries to...

A land of Contrasts.
January 1, 2004... Imagine a country where you can find rain forests with exuberant wildlife (like an open zoo with no boundaries!), miles and miles of shorelines on the Caribbean Sea, mountains covered with snow, vast and fertile plains where you can grow and...

Venezuela.(Through Time)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... 1400s Two nomadic groups, Arawak Goajiro and Guahibo, inhabit the region. 1498 Christopher Columbus sights Venezuela from his ship anchored offshore. He names it Tierra de Gracia. 1500s Venezuela is named "Little Venice." 1520...

?Estas listo para aprender Espanol? Are you ready to learn Spanish?
January 1, 2004... Ever dream of traveling to Latin America? Journeying to a foreign country means speaking with the people who live there. If you want to order off a menu or ask for directions, you'll need to know a bit of the language. Many people in Latin...

A taste of Venezuela.
January 1, 2004... Venezuela is a paradise for tropical fruit lovers. Mouthwatering mangos, papaya, melons, pineapple, passion fruit, and other delicious fruits are plentiful throughout the county. They accompany the flavorful dishes found in the region. ...

Play ball.(baseball)
January 1, 2004... While neighboring South American countries cheer their soccer teams, Venezuelans love baseball. It is the leading participation sport for adults and for children, who play on Little League teams. Young players from working class...

A tour of Caracas.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Venezuela's capital city was founded in 1567 as Santiago de Leon de Caracas. Today, Caracas is the country's largest city and the center of government, business, and culture. The city's past and present are reflected in its architecture,...

Cultures under threat.(Yanomamo, Makuxi)
January 1, 2004... Throughout the world, cultures are being threatened. Two examples are the Yanomamo of Venezuela and the Makuxi of Guyana. Who are these people, and why are they threatened? THE YANOMAMO The Yanomamo are one of the largest groups of...

Exploring the Angel Falls region of Venezuela.
January 1, 2004... A visit to the Angel Falls region of Venezuela is quite an adventure. Our 17-seater plane from Caracas to Kavak, in Canaima National Park, flew low over seemingly endless miles of flat, lushly green swampland scattered with large, muddy...

Jimmie Angel's discovery of Angel Falls.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Jimmie Angel, an American bush pilot was hired by the Venezuelan government to carry out geological explorations. He was primarily searching for gold. In 1935, while flying over a tributary of the River Caroni in the Guyana Highlands, he...

The world's largest rodent.
January 1, 2004... Is that a giant rat or a funny-faced beaver?! Venezuela is home to the world's largest rodent, the capybara Like rats, capybaras have long, always-growing incisors (front teeth) but are missing the next three teeth that most mammals have....

Leaves Hibernation.(Letters)
January 1, 2004... Leaves Hibernation In autum On a tree so tall Leaves start changing colors Falling all over the moist ground Time to rest Peter Steding Syracuse, New York

Fall.(Letters)
January 1, 2004... Fall My autumn eyes behold... Rain bowed leaves floating in the sky Evergreen trees going oh so high Golden-yellow corn growing far away Jamy Bliss Camillus, New York

During Fall.(Letters)
January 1, 2004... During fall All along the road Leaves are losing hope; dying They are breaking away from the tree Picture perfect Josh A'Hearn Camillus, New York

Autumn Eyes.(Letters)
January 1, 2004... Autumn Eyes My autumn eyes behold... Golden sunsets on endless horizons Orange pumpkins on long vines Red apples on small trees Ethan Camwell Camillus, New York

Autumn.(Letters)
January 1, 2004... Autumn My autumn eyes behold... Ruby-red apples, ripened on the full trees Purple sunsets close the fall days Orange leaves fall from the changing trees Shawn Reap Syracuse, New York

Autumn Eyes.(Letters)
January 1, 2004... Autumn Eyes My autumn eyes behold... Orange leaves on the tall brown tree Clear wind briskly blowing around the house Yellow corn stalks high above the ground Maria Rotondo Camillus, New York

Cozy Little Leaf.(Letters)
January 1, 2004... Cozy Little Leaf Sleep, little leaf, sleep! Drifting smoothly into your cozy bed. Dream of waking from snow-covered blankets. Sleep, little leaf, sleep! Michael Brandt Syracuse, New York

Think about it ...
January 1, 2004... Some folktales and legends have been told for hundreds of years. The creators of these stories had many different reasons for telling their tales. Some were told to honor a great hero or god, others were designed to teach the listeners a lesson...

Face facts.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Caption: ANOTHER STOLEN BASE FOR APARICIO! THAT MAKES HIM THE AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADER IN STOLEN BASES FOR THE NINTH STRAIGHT YEAR! Shortstop Luis Aparicio was the first Venezuelan-born player elected to the national Baseball Hall of Fame in...

How the birds changed their colors: an Arawak tale from Venezuela.( )
January 1, 2004... When the world was young, long before the Arawak's ancestors built their thatched houses on stilts over Lake Maracaibo, every bird in the land wore gray feathers. Only by their shape and size could you identify one gray bird from another. ...

Amazon Diary.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2004... by Hudson Talbott and Mark Greenberg What would you do if a plane crash landed you in the care of a Yanomami village? For 12-year-old Alex Winter, it is the most amazing adventure of his life. Follow along with the words, drawings, and...

Venezuela.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... by Helga Jones Here are the things about Venezuela that younger readers will be interested in: noisy parrots, speedy little hummingbirds, and colorful toucans; the legend of El Dorado; llaneros in sombreros; the Spanish alphabet; and how...

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest.(Tepui)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2004... by Jean Craighead George Reading this book is like dropping into a vivid daydream. Set on the banks of the Orinoco River, it's the fictional account of Tepui, an Indian boy, who hopes to help a group of scientists find a new species of...

Venezuela (2002).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... by Jane Kohen Winter From clothing and architecture to wildlife, history, and government, these books in the Cultures of the World series are a complete resource. Reading the whole book is like reading a full biography of the country;...

The Orinoco River.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... by Carol Rawlins Here is a handy reference for anyone interested in the story of this much-used waterway. It covers the natural, cultural, and geological history of the Orinoco River, from the forest through the busy cities. Fifth...

Proyecto Orinoco.(On-line)(Orinoco Online)
January 1, 2004... Orinoco Online is the Internet version of an extensive collection of objects from 12 indigenous groups of the Orinoco region of southern Venezuela. You can search by culture, by theme (claws, fox, shells), or by object (baskets, hammocks, fish...

Folk Music from Venezuela: Huascar Barradas.(Music)(Sound Recording Review)
January 1, 2004... This CD is actually made mostly by Venezuelan musicians living in Germany, but the sound is true to their roots and provides a good overview of the styles of Venezuelan folk music. Flute, guitar, and harp are the dominant sounds. ARC Music...

One last face.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... We hope you have enjoyed your visit to venezuela!