Venezuela: Facts & Stats

CULTURE

Traditions:

The Culture of Venezuela is product of a very rich and diverse set of cultural traditions. A sort of melting pot culture has been created by wide influences, from the original American Indians to the Spanish and Africans who arrived after the Spanish conquest. Then 19th century and 20th century immigration brought many Italians, Portuguese, Arabs, Germans, and others from the bordering countries of South America. About 85% of Venezuelans live in urban areas in the northern part of the country. Although almost half of the land area is south of the Orinoco River, only 5% of the population live in that area. About 95% of the population call themselves Roman Catholic. The rest belong to other churches, mainly the Protestant church.

Venezuelans are characterized by their outgoing and gregarious nature. This extroverted behavior is visible in the traditional forms of greeting and in people's body language. When meeting somebody, even if it is for the first time, it is common to give two kisses, one on each cheek; women greet men and women this way, while men only kiss women. Between men a strong-gripped handshake is the custom and many times this is accompanied by the placing of the other hand on the side for greater emphasis. A hug is also used between men, especially if the men have not seen each other for a while. These forms of male greeting, however, are used for people of equal status and indicate familiarity and therefore are not be used with somebody of higher status.

Celebrations:

The important Holidays in Venezuela include the Carnival, Epiphany, Saint Joseph’s Day, Holy Week, Labor Day, Independence Day, Army’s Day, Navy’s Day, Day of Indigenous Resistance, Flag Day, and the All Saints Day.

The national Holidays in Venezuela include the Labor Day, Carnival, Independence Day, Columbus Day and Christmas Day. The New Year and the Christmas are the most important Venezuela Holidays.

The New Year Festival is one of the very special Holidays in Venezuela. The local residents celebrate the New Year in Venezuela by drinking champagne and reveling with their friends and family.

Epiphany is one of the most famous Holidays in Venezuela. It is celebrated every year in Venezuela on the 6th of January. The Christian community of Venezuela celebrates the famous festival of Epiphany with great pomp and fervor, the Christians throughout the country partake in grand feasts. Epiphany is celebrated to commemorate the visit of the three wise men (or the Magi as they are called) during the birth of Lord Jesus.

The Holy Week is reckoned as one of the most popular Holidays in Venezuela. The Holy Week starts from Palm Sunday and continues till Easter. It is celebrated to commemorate the Resurrection and the Passion of Christ. The Holy Week is a very important festival for the Christians of Venezuela.

The Saint Joseph’s Day is one of the most famous Holidays in Venezuela. The Saint Joseph’s Day falls on 19th March of the Christian calendar. The Saint Joseph’s Day is celebrated in honor of the famous disciple of Lord Jesus.

Alcohol:

The legal drinking age is officially 18.

Sports and Hobbies:

Venezuela continues to struggle against foreign influences to retain such traditional pastimes as the toros coleados, a form of bullfighting in which the bull is thrown by its tail. Nonetheless, there have been wide scale adoptions of such North American pastimes as baseball, now a national sport along with association football (soccer).

Venezuelan baseball players regularly compete abroad, and many of them have been recruited by Major League teams in North America. Among the wealthier adventure-seekers, rafters and kayakers are drawn to the white-water tributaries of the Orinoco River, and climbers frequent the various mountain ranges and tepuis. The Cordillera de Mérida is the site of a well-developed ski resort.

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