The earliest inhabitants of Venezuela were Indians, who were divided into tribes according to language and customs and scattered in different areas. Their production and life are quite different from those of other Venezuelans. The Indian tribe is the basic unit of the blood society, and the head of the tribe is the chief. The most popular religions are fetishism and yellow religion. Relatively stable tribes are built in villages, with thousands of large people and hundreds of small people. Some tribes have hundreds of people living in a big hut. Marriage customs are different, some tribes are polygamous, wives are equal in law, and they cultivate their own land. Some tribes are divided into several matriarchal groups, and only girls are given adult gifts, and the bride price is given to the girl's mother or uncle when they get married. The most distinctive festival in Venezuela is the religious festival of black people. Black people living in the west have celebrated St. Benedict's Day. Saint Benedict is a saint of black people, so it is also called "Saint Black Sacrifice". Every year from October 1 to December 25, believers travel around villages holding icons. First there is a parade, and finally there is a village festival. People from all walks of life can participate in the festival. In rural areas, there is a ceremony of "bull and candle", that is, people wearing bull masks run back and forth in the village, and the ears of the masks are also equipped with lights. The float parade ended on a gray Wednesday when the "Sardines Buried" Festival was held. In the festival, a "demon" appeared, scaring the crowd and interrupting the ceremony.
On the occasion of saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming in the new year, people all over the world have started to celebrate the New Year. Venezuelan people also pray for peace, prosperity and good luck in the new year according to their own unique customs and habits. On the occasion of the New Year, many Venezuelans also like to put large denomination notes in wallets or shoes worn on their right feet to show that they have mastered wealth.
In Venezuela, many old people believe that if they want to make a fortune in the new year, they should toast and clink glasses after the New Year bell rings and let a gold ring fall into the glass. In Venezuela, sparkling wine such as champagne is the first choice for new year's drinks, because foam symbolizes good luck. Some Venezuelans also believe that if you eat 12 grapes in a row with the ringing of 12 New Year bells, or secretly write down three wishes on paper in advance and burn them after the New Year bells ring, your dreams will come true. Venezuela's urban architecture planning is Spanish-style, and the new urban areas are mostly high-rise buildings, luxurious houses and slums. There are many styles of rural houses, some are beautiful two-story buildings, some are bungalows made of bricks and cement, and some are huts. Venezuelans usually dress casually. On formal occasions, both men and women wear suits and leather shoes. Indians have many kinds of clothes, and they seldom wear suits.
The etiquette of residents is similar to that of other European and American countries. When friends meet, they shake hands and greet each other. Close friends should hug and kiss on the cheek when they meet. The same is true when parting. Venezuelans attach great importance to the address when they meet, and think that paying attention to proper address and showing respect for others are the basic etiquette requirements. The general appellations are Mr. and Mrs. and Miss.
In diplomatic situations, any woman in Venezuela can be called "lady". Venezuelans pay more attention to their titles, and generally add administrative or academic titles before addressing them. When invited to be a guest in a Venezuelan home, it is best to send some gifts to the hostess in advance, and then send a thank-you letter afterwards. In the aspect of exchanging gifts when friends meet, men like friends to send a good pen or other office supplies. For ladies, it is the best gift to give them a bunch of orchids, because orchids are the national flower of Venezuela, which symbolizes simple and warm friendship. Venezuela's customs are western, and taboos are the same as or similar to those of Latin American countries such as Mexico. When meeting Venezuelans for the first time, it is best to observe whether the other person is of European descent or indigenous Indians, and then deal with them according to their different customs and habits. Venezuelans like to be close to each other when talking. Some people can almost touch each other's nose face to face. When talking, they may pinch each other's shoulders and touch each other's neckline. Acquaintances often hold each other's hands to talk. There is no need for foreign guests to make a fuss about this, because it is a customary action of local residents to show their closeness.
Venezuelans pay great attention to dressing neatly in social occasions. On formal occasions, even in hot weather, men and women should wear suits, ties and shoes. A man's suit, preferably a three-piece suit, should be dark in color, with a white shirt inside, the hem of the shirt should be tucked into his pants, and the cuff links and collar buttons should be fastened. Women's suits can be chosen according to their own conditions, and they should be suitable for fitting. They can be matched with various shirts or underwear, with or without ties, but pants or skirts should be coordinated with the colors of shirts.
Venezuelans generally only invite close friends to their homes. When invited to visit a Venezuelan's home, it is best to send some flowers or sweets to the host or hostess in advance, and you can take them with you, and then send a letter of thanks afterwards. Venezuelans treat people to dinner mainly with western food, but they have absorbed local traditional cooking methods and seasonings. The main foods for guests are rice, tortillas, beans, beef, pork, fish, shrimp, seafood, poultry, eggs, vegetables and fruits. Drinks include coffee; Tea, milk, Coca-Cola, beer, white wine and all kinds of fruit wine. Venezuelans have the habit of toasting each other when they invite guests to dinner. According to local customs, guests can't toast until the host toasts. Aliaca
"Aliaca" is the most typical Christmas food, just like jiaozi eaten by northerners in China in the New Year. Aliaka is made of corn flour and pork, beef, chicken and nuts. On the first day, the broken corn dregs are boiled for about 25 minutes, and then soaked in cold water. The next day, mix it with cooked corn flour, add chicken soup, butter, salt, etc., and then mix well for later use. Next, the pork, beef and chicken are cooked and diced respectively, and the seasonings such as onion, garlic and capers are boiled in water with oil for 15 minutes, then diced meat is boiled for 4 minutes, and then the stuffing is taken out, with green peppers and shredded carrots as decorations, and olives and raisins are added, so that the stuffing is ready. Wrap the meat stuffing in a tortilla, which is rectangular and flat, 5-7 cm long. Wrap it with washed and roasted banana leaves outside, tie it up with thread, boil it in water for an hour, take it out and put it in the refrigerator for a day, and you can eat it when it tastes delicious.
ham and nut bread
Another Christmas food is ham and nut bread. It has a history of nearly 1 years in Venezuela. In 195, in Caracas, a small bakery located between Gradias and Solis Street, the French boss Gustavo baked this delicious bread for the first time, which was very popular with consumers. At that time, the boss hired people to sell donkeys everywhere, and later established chain distribution stores in various places. When making this kind of bread, the flour should be added with unsalted butter, milk and eggs, and the ham should be sliced, rolled in the bread with olives, raisins, walnuts and almonds, and put in an oven at 23 degrees. Baked bread is golden yellow and cut into pieces when eating. Whether in the capital or in mainland cities, this kind of ham and nut bread, which everyone likes, is always on the shelves of shopping malls before Christmas.
Flavor food
Food prices in Venezuela are quite cheap. In addition to local specialties, foods from all over the world can also be found, especially Spanish and Italian dishes have the best reputation. Arabic food and Chinese food can be eaten in big cities. Gourmets should go to Karakas to enjoy exquisite cuisine, while budget-conscious travelers can find some restaurants that offer menudeldia meals, which have a main course and a soup. There are many coffee shops in Venezuela. If you like half coffee and half milk, please order cafemarron；. If you like more milk, you should order cafeconleche. The country of beauty pageants
Venezuela is the largest producer of Miss Universe and Miss World.
Venezuela is a country that idolizes beautiful women. At the beginning of September every year, the annual election of Miss Venezuela is the most important thing in this country. At that time, the streets were empty, cars were not driving, and there were no taxis. Everyone sat in front of the TV and watched the TV station broadcast the optional actions of beautiful women.
Venezuela is the largest manufacturer of Miss Universe and Miss Universe. The two Miss Universe champions in 28 and 29 were both from Venezuela (Dayana Mendoza in 28 and Stefan Fernandez in 29). Because 6% of the Venezuelan people are mixed-race Spanish and Indian.