Talk:Culture of Latin America

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Actually, as an Andean South American myself, I would argue, that like Colombia, Venezuela has more in common with the Caribbean culture, than with "southern" south america and the andean region.

Regions

Yeah I agree. Also there seems to be a lot of Mexico under the regions heading; as well as a brief andes section. Nicely summarised there. One other thing-do "most countries in South America speak Portugese"?

Indeed, there's an overwhelming imbalance in the coverage of Mexico. I've added as stubs other regions, which need to be written up. --Jbmurray 01:59, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dance

There seems to be a lot of dancing happening under the Religion heading. Maybe a little more info on the religions found in Latin American countries and the importance and roles that they play in the lives of the people would be better placed here. While I understand dancing has large cultural significance, I'm not so sure it qualifies as religion. Ppfooie 00:33, 12 February 2007 (UTC)Ppfooie[reply]

I question the neutrality of the "Dance" section because it mentions how latin dancing is "sexy" and "risque". The author of this section says that latin music makes people want to dance togather. The section does little in the way to reference traditional dance in Latin America. Furthermore, no statement in the section is cited.

Given the combination of what I have said, it sounds to me like someone is confusing "Dancing With The Stars" as latin culture.

Duplication

There is much duplication between this page and what's found at Latin America and also Latin American literature, Latin American art etc. All of these pages could do with much improvement in a coordinated manner. --Jbmurray 01:47, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why not add Mexico into Central America?

I mean, hey, if even the UN maps say Mexico goes with Central America. It's not as if Mexico was a Brazil either (They speak Spanish like the rest of Central America) for their culture is very similar to those of their Southern neighbors. That's my proposal. MarshalN20 16:32, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mexico is not a part of Central America, only the UN, i think, considers it. Another, i forget who, considers the 5 southern states part of C.A. But, Mexico isn't usually, or ever, included.

As for their culture, it might be similar, but then again, the Caribbean coasts doesn't share the same culture. The Caribbean coasts of Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica have more in common with Caribbean nations than they do with the Pacific coast, but that is no reason to include them under "Caribbean" right? I don't think Mexico should be included with Central America. -- LaNicoya •Talk• 22:56, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I'm not doubting Mexico is a North American nation, because if one goes to factual speaking, then Central America is also North America. About the Caribbean, I have to somewhat disagree for neighboring nations tend to somewhat influence the culture of, well, it's neighbor. That's how it always has happened. Mexico is of course a varied land itself (Much larger than its Caribbean or Southern neighbors); but then again, South American countries are also each distinct from each other with only the usual neighbor cultural connections (Which over the years themselves have further diversified). Nevertheless, the article still sets them together as one because it is logical. Brazil speaking Portuguese and having a pro-Portuguese culture is what deserves their distinction from the rest of Spanish speaking South America, but Mexico has the Spanish of Central America, along with parts of the Mayan culture of Central America and is a pro-Hispanic country like Central America. Of course, Mexico has little influence from the Caribbean, but its culture still has strong ties with Central America for the most (Certainly Mexico can't be compared a similar to the United States or Canada, in cultural-similarity terms). That's just my proposal though, if the majority of the rest of you want to keep it the way it is, then let it be as the majority wants. Meanwhile, I'll keep expanding the small stubby sections within the article. MarshalN20 01:04, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This should be deleted in my country Brazil we normally don't hear a lot of music in spanish .I think that we have to be put in separate because our language is different , the colonizator was different.This thing trying to creat a latin american identity is very boring.Latin american culture, latin american music..... The 2 only countries that we normally are more connected is with the uruguai and argentina mostly because of the football. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.17.99.243 (talk) 01:49, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]