Culture
Nicaraguans are generally open, talkative, and hospitable. In most areas of the country, Nicaraguans are accustomed to seeing foreigners, but they are still curious. They will ask blunt questions about your age, marital status and your opinions about Nicaragua.
Anti-Americanism is rare. Nicaraguans are adepts at distinguishing between a nation's people and its government's policy. Because most Nicaraguan families adore cable TV and have at least on relative sending money back to them, they are quite fond of the United States and maintain the dream of traveling there one day.
Family
The Nicaraguan family is the most basic and strongest support structure of society. It is usually large - rural women have an average of 4-6 children. In addition, extended families - cousins, in-laws, aunts and uncles - are all kept is close contact and relied upon during hard times. Families live close together and the North American concept of independence is not well understood.
Clothing and Neatness
Nicaraguans place a great deal of importance on cleanliness. Even the poorest people with threadbare and patched clothing take great care to tuck in their shirts and keep their clothes clean and wrinkle-free. They are just a conscientious about looking good and smelling clean.
Concept of Time
The day to day approach to living life in Nicarauga may come from the necessity of survival or it may just be an effect of the hot sun. Nicaraguan life, in general, goes according to La Hora Nica (Nica Time) which means a meeting scheduled for 2:30pm might not start until 3pm or later. Hay mas tiempo que vida (There is more time than life.) So why hurry?
Anti-Americanism is rare. Nicaraguans are adepts at distinguishing between a nation's people and its government's policy. Because most Nicaraguan families adore cable TV and have at least on relative sending money back to them, they are quite fond of the United States and maintain the dream of traveling there one day.
Family
The Nicaraguan family is the most basic and strongest support structure of society. It is usually large - rural women have an average of 4-6 children. In addition, extended families - cousins, in-laws, aunts and uncles - are all kept is close contact and relied upon during hard times. Families live close together and the North American concept of independence is not well understood.
Clothing and Neatness
Nicaraguans place a great deal of importance on cleanliness. Even the poorest people with threadbare and patched clothing take great care to tuck in their shirts and keep their clothes clean and wrinkle-free. They are just a conscientious about looking good and smelling clean.
Concept of Time
The day to day approach to living life in Nicarauga may come from the necessity of survival or it may just be an effect of the hot sun. Nicaraguan life, in general, goes according to La Hora Nica (Nica Time) which means a meeting scheduled for 2:30pm might not start until 3pm or later. Hay mas tiempo que vida (There is more time than life.) So why hurry?