Venezuelan culture Venezuelan culture Aji dulce (from South American aji, "pepper"+ Spanish dulce, "sweet") is any of a variety of sweet peppers found in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is most widely known in Venezuela where it refers to a specific native variety of Capsicum chinense related to the habañero, but with a much milder, smoky flavor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aji dulce"
Angostura is a concentrated flavouring for food and beverage made of herbs and spices. It is used to flavour foods and drinks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angostura (flavouring)"
The current Coat of Arms of Venezuela was primarly approved by the Congress on April 18, 1836, undergoing small modifications through history, reaching the version described below. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coat of Arms of Venezuela"
(Culture of Venezuela) ==History== ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Venezuela"
The flag of Venezuela was adopted on February 17, 1954, but was changed in January of 2006 to add another star to the flag, bringing the total to eight, as well as changing some details about the coat of arms. The change has not been officialized as of January 24, 2006, so the 7 star flag, which was adopted in 1954, remains in force. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Venezuela"
Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave People) was adopted as Venezuela's national anthem by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco on May 25, 1881. The lyrics were composed by the medician and journalist Vicente Salias in 1810. The music was later added by musician Juan José Landaeta. It is said that the melody was known since 1840 as La Marsellesa Venezolana (Venezuelan Marseillaise). However, recent investigations have suggested that the real author of the anthem is Andrés Bello, and the music made by Lino Gallardo, but this theory hasn't been totally verified so far. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo"
The table below shows a list of the most notable holidays in Venezuela. ...more on Wikipedia about "Holidays in Venezuela"
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A Llanero or the Llaneros is the name given to Venezuelan and Colombia cowboy and means "plainsmen." The Llanero take their name from the Llanos grasslands occupying western Venezuela and northeastern Colombia. The Llanero were originally part Spanish and Indian and have a strong culture including a distinctive form of music. ...more on Wikipedia about "Llanero"
Los Amigos Invisibles are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of disco and acid jazz. In 1995 they released their debut album, A Typical and Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band, which was a moderate success in Venezuela. The band was comprised of Julio Briceño a.k.a. "Chulius" (vocals, percussion), José Luis Pardo a.k.a. "Cheo" or "DJ Afro" (guitar, songwriting), Armando Figueredo a.k.a. "Monsieur Armand" (keyboards), Mauricio Arcas a.k.a "Maurimix" (congas, percussion), José Rafael Torres a.k.a "Catire" (bass), and Juan Manuel Roura a.k.a. "Mamulo" (drums, percussion). They played in clubs around Caracas for the next two years and then relocated to New York in 1997. David Byrne's Luaka Bop label signed the group and released The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera in 1998. Two years later came their third release, A Venezuelan Journey into Space. In 2003 they released their masterpiece, "The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1" (Luaka Bop released the album in 2004 in the U.S.) which was nominated for the Latin Grammy in the category of best Alternative Latin Album. 2005 saw the release of their collection of obscure venezuelan covers, "Super Pop Venezuela" in their native country only. ...more on Wikipedia about "Los Amigos Invisibles"
Maria Lionza is the central figure in one of the largest cults in Venezuela. Her cult is a a blend of African, Indian, and Catholic beliefs similar to the Caribbean Santería. She is revered as a goddess of nature, love, peace, and harmony. She has followers in many layers of Venezuelan society from small rural villages to the modern capital of Caracas, where a statue stands in her honor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maria Lionza"
Venezuelan Spanish is a dialect of the Spanish language spoken in Venezuela. It is related to the Cuban, Puerto Rican and Dominican dialects of Spanish. ...more on Wikipedia about "Venezuelan Spanish"
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