Since this important holiday is about to be celebrated in Chile, I'm interrupting our normal routine to bring you the second special of the year! Today, we'll focus on Chile's Fiestas Patrias, also known as el dieciocho due to it being celebrated on Sept. 18th. I hope you enjoy this episode, and even try a few traditional Chilean recipes to celebrate the day, no matter where you are!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

Correction: I mistakenly left the "r" out of Captain Arturo Prat's name when talking about Chile's Navy Day. Thank you to gringomike for catching that! :) 

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Blog for Episode 58

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Cultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from Pixabay
Blog Photo by Leonard G. of a youth dance group (La Cueca), Santiago, Chile. Image taken Nov. 30, 2009, uploaded Jan. 18, 2010 to Wikimedia Commons, where I found the photo. Creative CommonsAttribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Resource Links
Episode/Cultural Content 

• "Chilean Fiestas Patrias Celebration Check List: 9 Things to Do & Spanish Words to Remember" by SpeakingLatino.com 
• "El gran festejo nacional: Fiestas Patrias en Chile: por qué se celebra el 18 de septiembre" by Clarín Internacional Sept. 18, 2020
• "Chile's Independence Day: September 18, 1810" by Christopher Minster for ThoughtCo, updated July 16, 2019 
• "Chile" by Marcello A. Carmagnani for Encyclopedia Britannica, last updated Sept. 7, 2021 
• "Chile’s Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias)" by Pepe´s Chile
• "Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army in Chile in 2021" by OfficeHolidays.com 
• "Navy Day in Chile in 2022" by OfficeHolidays.com 
• "Fiestas Patrias en Chile" by Marca Chile, uploaded to YouTube on March 11, 2015
• "A Complete Guide to Chile’s Most Important Holiday: Fiestas Patrias" by Elizabeth Trovall for Culture Trip on April 7, 2017
• "Chilean-Style Empanadas de Pino" by Marian Blazes for The Spruce Eats, updated on July 28, 2021
• "Argentine Beef Empanadas / Meat Pies" by El Pastificio de Nicola, uploaded to YouTube on May 24, 2019
• "CHILEAN PASTEL DE CHOCLO" by Sharon123 for Food.com 
• "Pastel de Choclo" by Alvaro Barrientos Montero, uploaded to YouTube March 29, 2018
• "Chilean-Style Sopaipillas" by Makka for AllRecipes.com 
• "CHILE SOPAIPILLAS (A CHILEAN DOUGHNUT)" by Darlene at International Cuisine on Jan. 15, 2015
• "Sopaipillas pasadas. Receta chilena" by Directo al Paladar on July 4, 2013
• Photo by Leonard G. of a youth dance group (La Cueca), Santiago, Chile. Image taken Nov. 30, 2009, uploaded Jan. 18, 2010 to Wikimedia Commons, where I found the photo. Creative CommonsAttribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
• "cueca chilena campeones folclor bailes programa monteaguilino suscríbete" by EL MONTEAGUILINO, uploaded to YouTube on Jun 5, 2019
• "Clase de cueca con Claudia Miranda y Felipe Basaez" by Elige Vivir Sano, uploaded to YouTube on Sept. 16, 2020
• "Why Fiestas Patrias is the best time to experience Chile?" by Ecochile Sept. 7, 2018
• "TyPiCAL GAMES OF CHiLE. FIESTAS PATRIAS DAY 2 | S.02 Ep.65" by Jon Gross, uploaded to YouTube on Sept. 15, 2017
• "La lista definitiva de juegos típicos de Fiestas Patrias ¿a cuál juegas?" by SoyChile.com Sept. 16, 2016
• "1 Juegos Tipicos"  by carolina soto, uploaded to YouTube Sept. 19, 2015