1. South America Today

2. Indigenous Cultures European Contact:
Spanish, Portuguese and other Europeans changed culture and lives of native people
Introduced a new population group; the Mestizos( a mix of Native American or African and European ancestry)

4. Maintaining Traditions
3 largest groups of indigenous people are the Aymara, Quechua and Guarani
Aymara
Live in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia
Speak native language
Herd llamas and alpacas
Grow potatoes and quinoa

6. Maintaining Traditions
Quechua
Live in the Andes of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia
Religion is a blend of native beliefs and Catholicism
Speak native language
Practice native tradtions , like weaving

8. Maintaining traditions
Guarani
Live in Paraguay
Speak native language
Art keeps native influence
Mundurku
Live in Brazil
Farm, hunt, and fish in the rainforest
Sell latex from rubber trees

10. 1.2 Language diversity 50 language families
Spanish and Portuguese are main languages, but also French and Italian
Creole –developed by combining two languages
Plantation workers did this so they could communicate

12. Language
Indigenous languages continue to thrive, over 500 different languages spoken
Reasons:
Large number of indigenous groups
Topography
- rainforest isolate groups
- Andes and highlands also kept European languages from being adopted

13. Government Recognition
Many countries have decided to give native languages official status.
Peru- Spanish and Quechua official languages
Paraguay- Guarani and Spanish
Government also have allowed outside groups to record and document native languages( National Geographic Enduring Voices)

15. 1.3 Daily Life
Religion
Religion guides everything : traditions, festivals, and holidays
Roman Catholicism is main religion ( conversion during the colonial period)
Protestants – small groups Chile, Brazil, Guianas, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Other religions are mixes of native, African and Catholic ways

18. School Public education for all people
Some struggle to receive an education because:
Few rural schools
Shortage of teachers
Children leave school to to help earn money for their families

20. Sports All over South America people play soccer or Futbol
Brazil has many leagues and tries to develop players to win the World Cup

21. Food
Depending on where you are in South America will influence what is being served
Chile – seafood
Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina- beef
Peru- llamas and alpacas
Stews, black beans, rice, and vegetables are common
Most foods are a blend of native, African and European cuisines