PUERTO RICO

GEOGRAFÍA

• An island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.

CLIMA

COMIDAS TÍPCAS

• Lechón- roast suckling pig
• Arroz con gandujes- pigeon peas with rice
• Asopao- a soup usually made with chicken and rice.
• Meat pies- salt pork and ham cooked in Caldero.

COSTUMBRES Y CELEBRACIONES

• THREE KINGS DAY- celebrated on December 25.
• Children gather grass and put it at the foot of their beds for the camels.
• PONCE CARNIVAL- something similar to Mardi Gras.
• Leads up to the event of Ash Wednesday

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• SABUERA- Puerto Rico's greatest food festival celebrated in April
• Internationally renowned chefs compete here.

DATOS CURIOSOS

• Puerto Rico was "discovered" by Christopher Columbus
• Has over 270 miles of beaches
• The unofficial mascot is a tiny tree frog found only on the Island.

ARTIFACTS IN PUERTO RICO

• CEMI- a common shape of both humans and animals.
• Giving a physical representation of a God.
• DUHO- a ceremonial stool.

ART

• Galería Botella- a busy gallery on Cristo Street.
• Obra galería- a quiet Sparse Hall with a Soho theme.
• Galería Sin Título- showcases diverse forms of art. Often hosts drama clinics.
• Siena Art Galería- a good place to find representative Latin and Caribbean artists