My favourite celebration
(Sent by Nicole Ceron, a student from Santiago, Chile)
My favorite celebration is National Independence Day. It takes place on September, 18 because in on this day the country started its independence.
The National Day takes place in all homes of Chile. In this party all people have a right to participate. The people eat, dance, sing, participate in typical contests. The people eat turnovers, drink chica, eat barbecue, dance cueca, wear huaso suit and dress with flowers in all colours.
There are places where peñas folkloricas and fondas takes place and there are many typical food stalls. In this time of the year the people are happy and share with their families. There are typical games too. Other tradition is to put one flag to show love for our homeland.