This document summarizes aspects of Spanish culture, including clothing, food, money, social conventions, siestas, nightlife, holidays and traditions, bullfighting, flamenco, and cites sources for the information. Clothing is described as modern, conservative and stylish. Meals tend to be substantial rather than gourmet and include tapas, serrano ham and paella. Most credit cards are accepted and ATMs allow cash withdrawals. Social interactions involve greetings with handshakes and kisses. Life moves at a slow pace. Siestas last 15-30 minutes and are taken seriously. Evenings begin with strolls and time in cafes and nightclubs. Each town has its own festivals and

1. Spanish
Culture
Miss Maricarmen

2. Clothing
 Modern,
conservative, stylish
 Girls wear trousers
 Boys are into
designer wear
 Denim is “in”
 Short skirts and swim-
wear are frowned
upon

3. Food
 Cheap, substantial
meals as opposed to
gourmet
 Tapas
 Serrano Ham
 Fish delicacies
(Paella)
 Continental
breakfast, light lunch,
late evening meal

4. Money Matters
 Most major credit
cards are accepted
 Most places have
ATMs that allow you
to withdraw cash
with your card
 1 US Dollar = .77 Euro

5. Conformities
 Greetings consist of a
handshake and a kiss
on both cheeks
 Spanish men
maintain longer eye
contact with females
 Life is slow paced
 Life begins when the
sun goes down

6. Siesta
 To fully enjoy a siesta it is very
important to have a good lunch
with friends or/and relatives.
 The real siesta takes place in bed
and in pyjamas, but a suitable
sofa is also meant if a bed is not
available
 Timing is very important. A siesta
should last between 15-30
minutes not more.
 Don't let anything disturb you.
Siesta is quite a serious activity.
Some people can't enjoy a siesta
without tv or radio. If these kind of
things help you to fall asleep, use
them.
 The best way to wake-up from a
siesta is a delicate human voice.
If you don't have anybody near,
remember to use an alarm clock.

7. Nightlife
 Evenings start with el paseo
 Spanish life is lived in the streets
 Street cafes and bars
 Nightclubs are the main attraction for
teenagers

8. Fiestas and Traditions
 Each town has their
own celebrations
 Celebrate national
holidays such as
Christmas, Easter, All
Saint’s Day, ect.
 Majority of festivities
are religious based

9. Bullfighting
 The National Sport of
Spain
 711 AD
 24,000 bulls are killed
each year

10. Flamenco
 The Great Spanish Tradition
 Cante: the song
 Baile: the dance
 Guitarra: guitar playing
 Product of the Gypsies

11.  Works Cited
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