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Asi es mi pais
http://marthaisabelarana.com
Leyendas, musicas, y poesia de Nicaragua.
- Added on: May 27th, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: Spanish
- Author: isabel
- Listed in: Places & Geography Culture
- Tags: musica videos poesia fotografia Literatura nicaragua
Recent Posts
Mombacho: The Mysterious Volcano
The Mombacho, whose crest is always enshrouded by mists of clouds, is the guardian of the city of Granada and all the villages around it. The old ones tell that since ancient times the peasants who live around its base have known that a natural fount...
The invisible hunters
“Late one Saturday afternoon, three brothers left the village of Ulwas an the Coco River in Nicaragua. They were going to hunt wari, the wild pig which is so delicious to eat. After walking an hour through the bush, they heard a voice. “D...
Journey to the afterlife (Miskito folktale)
A Miskito man named Nakili lost his wife who he loved very much. Visiting her grave, he found her soul, which was only about two feet high, preparing for her journey to the afterlife. The husband wanted to accompany her but she answered him that it w...
Los dos fantasmas de la Calle Real de León
“Don Víctor Manuel Valladares en su libro León Romántico e Inmortal, relata que se reconocen dos fantasmas en León en la calle Real. Uno habita la casa de doña Pina Ramírez de Sotomoyar, la cual perteneció a principios del siglo pasa...
¿Quién Causa tanta Alegría? ¡La Concepción de María!
Nicaragua es un país rico en costumbres y tradiciones. De todas ellas, una que sobresale y con gran devoción celebramos la mayoría de pinoleros es la Gritería o Purísima. A través de esta fiesta que se celebra el 8 de diciembre rendimos homena...
Carreta Nagua
La Carreta Nagua is considered the embodiment of Nicaraguan folklore and mythology. The tale is a blend of past realities and imaginative oral culture. Apparently, the story of La Carreta Nagua is based on caravans of Spaniards who conquered the land...
