Family In Guatemala

Children live with their parents until they get marry. They have limitation and restrictions for

Guatemala has more people than any other Central American country, with an estimated population of 11,980,000 it is home to many different cultures. The population can be divided into two groups; Indians and people of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry. But in Guatemala, being called an Indian or a non-Indian does not depend entirely on a person 's ancestry. It is basically a matter of how people live and of how they categorize themselves. For example, a Guatemalan is considered an Indian if he or she speaks an Indian language, wears Indian clothing, and lives in a community where the people follow the Indian ways of life. The Indians think of themselves more as part of their community than of their country. They pay little attention to

     Guatemala’s culture is a unique product of Native American ways and a strong Spanish colonial heritage. About half of Guatemala’s population is mestizo (known in Guatemala as ladino), people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry. Ladino culture is dominant in urban areas, and is heavily influenced by European and North American trends. Unlike many Latin American countries, Guatemala still has a large indigenous population, the Maya, which has retained a distinct identity. Deeply rooted in the rural highlands of Guatemala, many indigenous people speak a Mayan language, follow traditional religious and village customs, and continue a rich tradition in textiles and other crafts. The two cultures

Generations upon generations of people have been thriving in Spanish speaking countries. Cuba is no different, through traditional clothing and special holidays they always are in tune with the past. With flamboyant traditional attire, that rivals the suns bright color and Spring flowers, coupled with fun to watch free flowing up beat music like Guaguancó or Pachanga, the Cuban culture is very exciting. In order to start to describe my family ties with Cuba, I will use an analogy: With every spin of a vibrant dress it seems as if the hands of time slowly turn back time. As the clock goes back so does my family history. In the early 1920's my great grandmother and her family made the trip from Spain to Cuba. Ever since then my family has had bearings

Early marriage is also known as teen marriage and it is typically defined as the union of two adolescents, joined in marriage from at a young age starting from the age of 14 years old. Until the late 20th century, teen marriage was very common and instrumental in securing a family, continuing a blood lineage and producing offspring for labour. Many factors contribute to teen marriage such as teen pregnancy, religion, security, family and peer pressure, arranged marriage, economic and political reasons, social advancement, and cultural reasons. Studies have shown that teenage married couples are often less advantageous, may come from broken homes, may have little education and work low status jobs in comparison

A developing country is an impoverished country that is seeking to become more advanced economically and socially. Guatemala is very much so in the position of a developing country. As one who lives in the United States of America, it is often times hard to understand what this exactly means. The majority of people born and raised in America will never experience the same situations that those from a developing country will experience. The cultural lifestyle of Guatemalans is much different than Americans because of the experiences they observe or participate in each day. Although Guatemala has not been successful in the aspects of society or economics, they are in the process of ameliorating.

Their most popular monument is this stone of the sun known as the calender stone.

Well over 50 percent of the population in Guatemala lives on incomes that are below the poverty line. (Orphan Outreach) This is a reality that I was able to experience on my mission trip to Guatemala. The issue of poverty was evident through the homes people lived in, the clothes they wore, and where they were attending school during the day. This is one of many problems that are faced in the country of Guatemala. When looking at the amount of poverty in Guatemala, it is important to consider the effects of poverty, its moral implications, the ways we can respond, and the benefits of helping.

I have traveled various times to Guatemala in Central America to visit my parent’s families that were living there, since I was child in elementary school. I mostly visited my mother’s family since most of my dad’s family was here, though I did visit my dad’s house and family that was still there once. One thing that is true for all my visits over to Guatemala; I always had some culture shock every time I visited. As time passed by and I visited again and again I became accustomed to the shock, sometimes the shock was not that bad. Next time I visit Guatemala, I will probably have a bit of culture shock again, though now it is not that much, and I think that anyone traveling to Guatemala for a vacation will have a great time

In the 1800's in America women in some states were allowed to get married at the age of 15 and up, of course with parent consent. However, the marriages were more focused upon the young women and most likely didn't have a say.

As point of departure we will remember the history and customs of Guatemala by reason of this will generate us understand why choose this leader and divers events of the present. The leaders are characterized by being of strong personality and fighters. Along the history we can find several leaders, most of these people are men by virtue of women did not have much opportunity.

The American jury system is used most commonly in court, but many question if the jury system should still be included in trials. The jury system should be kept in court trials because it will ensure justice is properly made, allow citizens to be involved in the court system, allow citizens to be heard by the government, and it reviews forgotten evidence shown in court. Some American citizens are beginning to doubt the “trial by jury” aspect of court systems, but the majority still supports this system. A jury is a group of people who decide the fate of the defendant. Juries play a large role in court systems and help decide the punishment of the accused.

even from a young age my father and uncles would stress the importance of marriage. The divorce rates are very low once people get married they often stay together until one of them

Earlier marriage in university students is completely something that happened around the world. As we know, earlier marriage can happen from 15 years to 21 years old. Some of it happens because of their first love and some because they were force by their parents. There are advantages and disadvantage for being young parents especially for university students.

As far as Religion is concerned, it can be explained that Mexico is mainly a Christian country with about 95.6% of the Mexicans being Christian where 89% of the population are Roman Catholics, 6% are Protestants , and 5% are Mormons, Jews, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Tibetan Buddhists. The country 's Christian beliefs can be traced back to the arrival of the Spaniards in the country who brought Roman Catholicism with them. Nevertheless, it is also vital to point out that the county is perceived