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Festivals stand as an important culture in Nicaragua since most of Nicaragua's constitution and foods, music, etc were all influenced and based on their religion, which over 85% of Nicaragua's population have a religion. Because of how significant religion is to the country, which lots of them became a national festival that people celebrate every year.

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There are many examples of the strong cultural expression in Nicaragua, and an important one is found in the creative, traditional Nicaraguan costumes. Most of these dresses originated at different regions in the country at some time in the past (a few are more recent), where they were used during celebrative dances.

Some of these dances are still performed nowadays whereas others have disappeared from their original site of origin. Fortunately, however, most of these dances have been rescued from complete disappearance by artists who continued to perform these dances in the folkloric festivities.

These traditional costumes were created throughout the country and they are a valuable illustration of regional traditions that helped shape Nicaragua’s festive and colorful side.

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Nicaragua’s religion Includes Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism among other religions. Religion is a significant part of the culture of Nicaragua and forms part of the constitution. Religious freedom, which has been guaranteed since 1939, and religious tolerance is promoted by both the Nicaraguan government and the constitution.

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The reason why Catholicism was so popular in Nicaragua was because since the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, they introduced and popularized Roman Catholicism in Nicaragua. Since then and until 1939, Roman Catholicism remained the established faith in the nation.

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According to the graph above, you can clearly sees that The percentage of Christian( Catholic) have been the highest over all others, which shows almost 90% of the population are Christian in Nicaragua.

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According to the graph above, you can clearly sees that also tell us with combination of Roman Catholic and Evangelicalism( both were kinds of Christian).

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The blue stripes of the Nicaragua flag represent two oceans: the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
The white stripe in the middle is symbolic of peace.
The coat of arms in the white stripe of the Nicaragua flag is made up of an equilateral triangle that stands for equality.

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I am a contributor to the online "Kaleidoscope" cultural preservation museum project. I will preserve Nicaragua’s minority culture through a padlet, which enables me to organize all different cultural items in a single web page. Nicaragua was located in Central America, was colonized by the first conquest of Spaniards led by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, who successfully occupied the country. This is the era where most cultures and traditions were founded and established, and these cultures will be the main focus of my project. Since Nicaragua has more than 500 years of history, many cultures have been developed and extinct; my goal is to preserve both active and endangered culture Nicaragua is now facing, for example, language, festivals, architecture, and religion. I will show how some of these cultures are exceptionally significant to society.

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There are various languages Nicaragua spoke, this includes native and formal languages. Nicaragua has many minority groups, the majority of ethnic groups have been maintaining their ancestral languages while also speaking Spanish and/or English.

In total there are four extinct languages due to the extinction of tribes or civilizations, this includes Nahuat, Mangue, Subtiaba, Matagalpa.
Currently, there are 10 language that are spoken in Nicaragua, three of them were near extinction.

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Although there were lots of minority languages in Nicaragua, due to the long colonization and the rise of globalization, lots of these native languages have diminished rapidly in the past years. As the graph below shows, Rama(24 speakers) and Garifuna(1500 speakers) were two languages with the lowest speakers.

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The graph shows the number of each language spoken in Nicaragua

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yt1s.com - The Last Living Rama Speakers Miss Cristina Benjamin

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1. Nahuat, is a dialect of the Nahuatl language, belonging to the Uto-Aztecan language family. Nahuat became one of the main native languages during the 16th century. This language was mostly spoken by hybrid form of Nahuat-Spanish in Nicaragua up until the 19th century. Extinct in the early 1900s.

2. The Mangue language, also known as Chorotega, consisted of several dialects spoken in western Nicaragua by Chorotega natives. Mangue is a language closely related to the Chiapanec language spoken in Mexico. The language disappears during the early 1900s due to the vanish of Chorotega natives.

3. The Subtiaba language was an Oto-Manguean language that was spoken on the Pacific slope of Nicaragua by the indigenous Subtiaba people. In 1925, Edward Sapir wrote an article based on scant evidence arguing for the inclusion of Subtiaba in his hypothesized Hokan languages group. Others have linked Subtiaba to the Jicaque and Tol languages of Honduras, but it is generally accepted that Subtiaba is an Oto-Manguean language that shares a close affinity with the Tlapanec language of Mexico. At the time Sapir wrote about Subtiaba in 1925, it was already an extremely endangered language.

4. The Matagalpa language was a Misumalpan language spoken by the indigenous Matagalpa people. In 1981, the population of the Matagalpa people was estimated at 18,000–20,000. Most of them already speak Spanish during that time. Matagalpa became extinct in the 19th century;  Only a few short word lists remain. It was closely related to the Cacaopera language.

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One of the last speaker of Rama ( video form)

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One of the last speaker of Rama ( video form)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX8mD00QHb4&ab_channel=EliLaBan

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The Last Living Rama Speakers: Miss Cristina Benjamin

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https://theculturetrip.com/central-america/nicaragua/articles/the-best-7-festivals-and-events-in-nicaragua/

La Purisima and La Griteria.

La Judea.

Equestrians of Managua, Managua.

Dariana Day, Matagalpa.

Latin American Surfing Competition, San Juan del Sur.

Rio San Juan Carnival, San Carlos.

Caballo Español Pura Sangre Fair, Granada.

Diriamba

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The Best 7 Festivals and Events in Nicaragua

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This religious festival is a reneactment of the last moments of Jesus’ life. It takes place in various places across Nicaragua, but Masatepe is a good place to see it. Here the crowd searches the city for Judas, and when they find him he is bound in chains and paraded through town before being hung in the main square.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5nN2Bhv23I

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https://hiplatina.com/nicaragua-la-griteria/

La Griteria, which roughly translates to “the yelling,” is a Catholic holiday in Nicaragua. It is a boisterous celebration where Nicaraguan religious followers pray and sing traditional songs before an altar with an image of the Virgin Mary, who is also the patroness of the United States.

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Fireworks and Virgins! A Primer On Nicaragua’s La Griteria and La Purisima

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If you’ve ever wanted to experience a holiday that feels like a cross between Christmas, Halloween, 4th of July, and a Catholic Mass, look no further than La Griteria and La Purisima.

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The music of Nicaragua is a mixture of indigenous and European, but most of all, from the influences of Spanish.  Musical instruments include the marimba and others that are common across Central America. Pop music includes Cuban, Brazilian, Mexican and Panamanian performers, as well as those from Europe and the United States.

Nicaraguans enjoy their local artist's music but also enjoy music from around the world. They enjoy the Dominican Republic's bachata and merengue, Jamaica's reggae, Panama's reggaeton, and Colombia's Cumbia among other genres including pop. Among the younger crowds, heavy metal and rock have become very popular.

The main instrument used in Nicaragua was the marimba, it is Nicaragua's national instrument. A percussion instrument, it is made of wooden or metal keys or tubes of different lengths and played with one, two, or four mallets.

The second most common instrument was Guitar. lots of bands in Nicaragua were formed based on Guitar.

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yt1s.com - Aquella Indita Rondalla de Marimbas en Monimbo

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Music of Nicaragua based on marimba ( video form)

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Music of Nicaragua based on marimba ( video form)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFgZWD7soiE&ab_channel=MarimbaDeArcoMASAYA

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Aquella Indita- Rondalla de Marimbas en Monimbo

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4JddLGP0fQ&ab_channel=MOBX1000

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Music of Nicaragua is a mixture of indigenous and European, especially Spanish, influences. Musical instruments include the marimba and others that are common across Central America. Pop music includes Cuban, Brazilian, Mexican and Panamanian performers, as well as those from Europe and the United S…

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Boxing is a highly popular sport in Nicaragua and more importantly a well proven path to create opportunities for Nicaraguan youth to emerge out of depressed communities, through the development of positive self image, discipline and leadership skills. Alexis Arguello is a  Nicaraguan professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 1995, and later became a politician. He was a three-weight world champion.Boxing became popular after the victory of Alexis Arguello.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbcUnvMnIV4&t=55s&ab_channel=VTop10

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Alexis Arguello was one of the most influential person to Nicaragua's sports industry and entertainment, he was the person that brings up the spirit of playing sports in the country, he became the person that every athlete look up to.

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Beloved Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Argüello Hardcover

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Beloved Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Argüello Hardcover

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This was one of the most famous biographies of Alexis Argüello. To millions in Nicaragua and around the world, Argüello was an iconic figure, a willing role model, and a shining light in a nation that places its sports figures on pedestals. Beloved Warrior explores the extraordinary rise, fall, and rebirth of this great fighter.
As Christian Giudice illustrates, Argüello’s status as a hero both in and out of the ring will forever remain intact.

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https://www.amazon.com/Beloved-Warrior-Rise-Alexis-Arg%C3%BCello/dp/1597977098

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Boxing lost a true warrior and gentleman of the ring when the mayor of Managua, Nicaragua, Alexis Argüello, died in 2009. To millions in Nicaragua and around the world, Argüello was an iconic figure, a willing role model, and a shining light in a nation that places its sports figures on pedestals. Beloved Warrior explores the extraordinary rise, fall, and rebirth of this great fighter.

With a career that began in 1968 in Managua, Argüello overcame early losses, including a knockout in his debut. He went on to win three world titles, relinquishing them only by moving up in weight class. While boxing until 1995 and reaping luxury and fame, Argüello never forgot his people. Using his skills and power, "El Flaco Explosivo" (The Explosive Thin Man) earned his lofty status as one of the most celebrated Latin American boxers ever.

While Argüello's devotion to the sport cannot be challenged, questions about the man still remain. How did he rise from the streets of Managua to become one of the greatest fighters in the world? What happened to him after he fought Aaron Pryor, whom many considered the greatest 140-pounder in history? How was he affected by his time spent fighting against the Sandinistas? And finally, what is the story behind his mysterious death less than eight months after he won Managua's mayoral election? Despite Argüello's notorious losses to Pryor, his remarkable career as an unforgettable fighter lives on in his fans' memories. As Christian Giudice illustrates, Argüello's status as a hero both in and out of the ring will forever remain intact.

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Beloved Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Argüello

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Amazon.com: Beloved Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Argüello: 9781597977098: Giudice, Christian: Books

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The majority of Nicaragua's art can be found as traditional handicrafts. While the country has had a strong leaning to poetry over the years, it has little developed the fine arts and graphics side of human expression, choosing instead to continue to create decorative pieces with a practical value. Today, many of these attractive handicrafts can be found in the form of leather work, ceramics and woven garments. Also, both handicrafts or paintings Nicaragua likes to focus on the landscape.

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The architectural design of Nicaragua mostly blends in Baroque, Neoclassical, Gothic, Renaissance and Mudejar influences–categorizing the cathedral under the Eclecticism style. For example, the towers (picture below) are mainly Neoclassical but topped with Chinese domes, while the facade combines Baroque and Neoclassical styles.
https://pacayalodge.com/nicaraguas-stunning-architecture/

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https://www.timedictionary.com/architecture-in-nicaragua/

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Colonial architecture was first erected in the cities of León and Granada. It was mainly influenced by Spanish Baroque, with elements of gothic, renaissance, plateau and mudejar, but little remains from the earliest times. Noteworthy is the Baroque architecture of the late 1600s and early 1700s, which often have mudejar elements. Among the churches of the time are San Juan Bautista (1694-1705) in Subtiava and La Recolección (late 1700s) in León. San Francisco and La Merced in Granada, both from the late 18th century, show a classifying trend. Of worldly architecture can be mentioned the Baroque portal in Granada, Puerta de Los Leones (1809).

Leon's Cathedral (1747-1824), built by Diego Joseph de Porres of Guatemala, has a neoclassical facade, but is otherwise built in Baroque. The cathedral is considered a major work in Nicaragua's colonial architecture and the largest in Central America. The first decades of the 20th century were characterized by classicism; At the Plaza de la República in Managua, Ayuntamiento (1927), the Palacio Nacional and the cathedral (both in the early 1930s) were built.
In the 1930s, eclectic-style buildings were erected that blended Baroque, Moorish style and neoclassicism, such as the Palacio Departamental in Leon (1934), the Mercado Central (1934) and the Palacio de Casa Presidencial (1936), both in Managua, while The Palacio de Comunicaciones (1936) in Managua was built in the Art Deco style. In the 1950s and 1960s, modern high-rise buildings were erected in Managua. In 1972, the city was hit by earthquakes, later in the 1970s, the country's development was hampered by internal conflicts and unrest. A major task in Managua during these years was the construction of the new cathedral (1992), designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta.

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Colonial architecture was first erected in the cities of León and Granada. It was mainly influenced by Spanish Baroque, with elements of gothic, renaissance, plateau and mudejar, but little remains from the earliest times. Noteworthy is the Baroque architecture of the late 1600s and early 1700s, which often have mudejar elements.

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The architectural design artfully blends Baroque, Neoclassical, Gothic, Renaissance and Mudejar influences. It is also the largest cathedral in Central America. The cathedral also houses magnificent works of art, such as El Cristo Negro de Pedrarias–possibly the oldest Catholic image in the Americas, there is also multiple priceless artworks inside the dome.

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This particular building was consider as one of the best baroque examples in the city. The interior contains excellent baroque altarpieces, paintings, and silver engravings as well as a ceiling lavishly decorated with harvest motifs.

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Nicaraguan cuisine includes a mixture of indigenous Native American cuisine, Spanish cuisine, and Creole cuisine. Despite the blending and incorporation of pre-Columbian and Spanish-influenced cuisine, traditional cuisine were different on the Pacific coast from the Caribbean coast.

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This is one of the most tradition and most common but delicious breakfast in Nicaragua, it contains lots of different components, like eggs and tomato, potatoes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDqcc3qCtD0&ab_channel=LaCocinaDeDani

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CLASSIC SALVADORAN BREAKFAST | DESAYUNO TIPICO SALVADOREÑO

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Quesillos are cheesy treats sold from street carts all over the country. They consist of a tortilla wrapped around a circle of homemade white cheese that is smothered with pickled onion and a generous dollop of cream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0NGdtX_GE&ab_channel=NataKnowsBest

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Traditional Nicaraguan Quesillo | Quesillo Nicaraguense

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Baseball is the national game of Nicaragua, and is one of the most popular sports in the country.  The national baseball team has been successful in the past, mainly throughout the 1970s. In many pick-up games, players have to improvise due to lack of equipment. Often, grapefruits, and rocks are used as baseballs.
Baseball was popularised throughout Nicaragua in the early 20th century, when the country was occupied by US military forces. Soldiers built fields and taught people how to play, and the popularity of the sport continued to grow.

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Nicaraguan painting originated in a community of artists founded in the 1970's on the islands of Solentiname in Lake Nicaragua. The community was based on the principles of liberation theology and sponsored workshops in popular poetry, theater, music and painting. This is where and when Nicaragua started its painting industry.

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Diriamba also known as the festival of San Sebastian, takes place on January 19-20 every year, and is a religious feast celebrated by all Nicaraguans. Even though it is now a Roman Catholic festival, it combines the traditions of indigenous and Spanish roots. The dances, songs, and costumes reflect the indigenous culture that predates the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6jx7SX0jUA&ab_channel=VisitNicaragua

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Dennis Martínez was the first ever Nicaraguan to played in the Major League Baseball (MLB), he had accomplished a legendary of 23 years career. Within the 23 years, he served for 5 different teams, with a total of 2,149 strike outs, he was one of the pitcher who had the most unique pitching form.

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7/28/91: Pitcher Dennis Martinez throws the 13th perfect game in MLB history and the first by a pitcher born outside the United States. Martinez, a native of Granada, Nicaragua struck out five players on his way to perfection.

Definition of "perfect game " in baseball:
An official perfect game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) retires each batter on the opposing team during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings. In a perfect game, no batter reaches any base during the course of the game.

This shows how incredible it is to pitch a perfect game, Over the 150 years of Major League Baseball history, and over 218,400 games played, there have been 23 official perfect games by the current definition. Dennis Martinez, A native of  a native of Granada, Nicaragua was in charge of one of it!!!!

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Dress | The vulture is dressed in a black bird outfit with a vulture mask. The female dress is a traditional, orange dress with black lines and flowers decorating the hair.
Dance | This dance, according to a folkloric expert, is very old and has already disappeared from the popular traditions. Currently the dance is only performed in professional dances. The dance represents the death and the burying of the 'vulture', which is a negative person characterized by this carrion bird.

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Dress | The "Las Inditas" dance is performed in a completely white dress, to which a large, red ribbon is added, as well as other decoration in the braided hair and a basket on top of the head.
Dance | The dance is still performed in the traditional festivities in Masaya, and it represents the hard-working women in this town. Movements are slow and attractive, just like the traditional marimba dance. The dance is performed by either one or several dancers during traditional celebrations or during professional shows.

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This dress is taken from the traditional clothing of mestizo or indigenous women. The dress is white with colorful lines on the upper and bottom parts. A black or red ribbon is added for further decoration, as well as flowers and earrings.Dance The Trencilla dress is used in all types of marimba dances.

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The states that composed the Central American Federation (also referred to as the Federation of the Centre of America) were the states known today as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. These areas declared independence from Spain on September 15, 1821.

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Among the people who were the driving force behind the Central American Independence was the Nicaraguan Miguel Larreynaga, who is still remembered on the ten córdoba bills.

Miguel Larreynaga was the key person that led Nicaragua and other Central American countries to independence from the colonization of Spain for 200 years.

He was the key person who traveled to Spain in 1818 to ask for the independence of the Central American Republic, which was granted to Nicaragua and four other countries in 1821.

With the independence from Spanish colonization, Nicaragua is now able to express their own traditions and culture, as well as religions.

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Biography of Miguel Jerónimo Larreinaga y Silva

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Biography of Miguel Jerónimo Larreinaga y Silva

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This book was a biography of Miguel which was published on 1/1/1991 by WALTER J. PETRY, which talks about the life of Miguel, about his birth and career in detailed, how he led Nicaragua to independence.

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He is depicted on the obverse of the current C$10 Córdoba note in Nicaragua.

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The main instrument used in Nicaragua was the marimba, it is Nicaragua's national instrument. A percussion instrument, it is made of wooden or metal keys or tubes of different lengths and played with one, two, or four mallets.

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The second famous instrument in Nicaragua, most band uses Guitar as main instrument.

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The name of this popular dish comes from the Spanish word vaho, which means mist or steam, and to prepare it chunks of beef, green plantains, mature plantains, yuca (cassava), onions, and peppers are slowly steamed together in a huge cooking pot that is sealed at the top with layers of banana leaves to keep in all the amazing flavours. After spending four to eight hours on a low heat, the ingredients are cooked to perfection and are served on a banana leaf with a topping of vinegary cabbage slaw. Typically eaten at the weekend, baho is said to be an excellent cure for a hangover.

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Nicaragua’s artifact and handicrafts (1)

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A kind if fruit only exist in central America

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