Nicaraguan Instruments
This Nicaraguan instrument is smaller than the average guitar and has 4 strings
Guitarilla de Marimba
These dresses are typically worn when dancing to traditional Nicaraguan music and can weigh up to 20 pounds
Huipiles
This Nicaraguan dish translates to, "Painted/Spotted Rooster," and consists of rice and beans. It is typically served with every dish as a side.
Gallo Pinto
Nicaraguans utilize this versatile vegetable to make a variety of dishes and also drinks such as Chicha and Pinolillo
Corn
Nicaragua is slightly bigger than this state in the United States
New York
This instrument is Nicaragua's national instrument
Marimba
This is a celebration of rain and new life in the spring
Palo de Mayo
These are the Nicaraguan version of tamales that are wrapped in a plantain leaves.
Nacatamales
In the dish Gallo Pinto, these are responsible for giving the dish the spotted appearance similar to that of a rooster
(Pinto or Black) Beans
This is the capital city of Nicaragua
Managua
The Marimba is what type of instrument (i.e., brass, woodwind, string, percussive)
Percussive
This play is a satirical drama that combines Spanish and indigenous theater, dance, and music
El Güegüense
Translated, this dish means, "Old Indian," is a stew, and it's main protein is shredded beef.
Indio Viejo
Other than corn, this ingredient can be used to make tortillas
Flour
This sea borders the eastern coast of Nicaragua
Caribbean Sea
This large instrument usually accompanies the Marimba and has a similar structure to the cello
Bass Fiddle
The music of Nicaragua is influenced by a mixture of native and European music particularly from this country
Spain
This Nicaraguan dish consists of corn pancakes with a sweet and salty taste served with cheese curd
Güirila
This ingredient is a root and is commonly used when making Vaho/Baho
Yucca
This country borders Nicaragua to the north
Honduras
Musicians usually use two or four of these to play the marimba
Mallets
The Palo de Mayo festival is held in this city of Nicaragua
Bluefields
This Nicaraguan dish is made of a tortilla wrapped around a circle of cheese.
Quesillos
This ingredient is a fruit and used to wrap Nacatamales
Plantains
This country is the largest country in Central America
Nicaragua