Clues to Culture

While you are researching your Pen Pal letters, look for clues to Latin American cultures hidden in pictures and stories.

Styles of dress Ways of greeting people Paintings/Art Literature Beliefs about children Attitudes about personal space Holiday customs Music Dancing

Celebrations Ideas about clothing Foods Greetings Facial Expressions Work ethic Religious beliefs Concept of beauty Rules of polite behavior

How can you find things out from a picture?
Look at:

• what is in the room,
• what is on the table,
• what is in the background,
• what are they wearing,
• who is gathered together,
• what are they doing,
• what are they doing,
• what is hanging on the walls,
• Are there any walls?
• What does the landscape look like,
• mountains, desert, water, grass, dirt,
• what is growing or not growing,
• What do you notice?