National Festivity

On september 18th chilean people celebrate the national festivity. But why on that date? Because that's the day when in 1810 they did their first national gobermet assosiation. Then, on febrery 12th of 1818 they finnaly sing their Independence.

They celebrate it's independence from Spain, that means that they become a free country with their own goberment, laws, economic system, educational system, etc. That was the time when they started to build their country whit their own hands.

This celebration it suppose to rememorate all the things that are typical from Chile, like “empanadas”, “cueca” dance, country side games like “rayuela”, “rodeos”, etc. Although it’s konwn that those things are not neccesarily from Chile. For example, “empanadas” are from many other countrys too, like Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Anyway, this is a very important date, because for most chilean people, this date makes them feel attached to their country. And for who don´t feel that way, it is a good time too, becuase the festivity last like a week, and it is a very funny and happy time. Many people go to country side whith their family.
I still don’t now what I am goin to do on september 18th. But I know I am going to do something very funny. I am probably going to spend this time whith my family and closest fiends.

I hope to go out of Santiago!!!