As I love the history, I will start this post talking about
the origins of our Fiestas Patrias.
The two-day Fiestas Patrias, or Dieciocho, marks Sept. 18 as Chilean Independence Day, commemorating the beginning of Chilean independence from Spain, and Sept. 19 as the "Day of Glories of the Army."
The two-day Fiestas Patrias, or Dieciocho, marks Sept. 18 as Chilean Independence Day, commemorating the beginning of Chilean independence from Spain, and Sept. 19 as the "Day of Glories of the Army."
The
Chilean War of Independence was fought between the pro-independence Chilean
criollos seeking independence from Spain and royalist criollos wanting to
maintain a relationship with the Spanish Empire. The fighting began in 1810 and
extended over 11 years, and ended with royalist being expelled from the
continent.
Fiestras
Patrias is an expression of Chilean culture and traditions and is celebrated
with rodeo, dancing the cueca, going to fondas (tents), raising volantines
(kites), and barbecue.
The
food associated with Fiestras Patrias is the Chilean empanadas stuffed with pino -- a mixture of chopped beef and
onion and half a boiled egg, raisins and an olive. Also, there are plenty of
barbecues because we usually share this food with all the family. The favorite
drink is chicha, piscolas and terremotos. The last one is the most delicious for
me because it has pipeño (wine), pine apple ice cream and grenadine. Every Chilean
people should love these meals.
La Piojera (Santiago, Chile).
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