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A glass of horchata de chufa with some fartons in Valencia. Horchata ( / ɔːrˈtʃɑːtə /; Spanish: [oɾˈtʃata] ⓘ ), or orxata ( Valencian: [oɾˈtʃata] ), is a name given to various beverages, which are generally plant based, but sometimes contain animal milk. [1] [2] [3] In Spain, it is made with soaked, ground, and sweetened tiger nuts.
Cara Sucia is a Mesoamerican archaeological site on the Pacific coastal plain of western El Salvador.It was occupied for some 1,800 years, and is particularly noted as one of the southeasternmost sites of the Late Classic Cotzumalhuapa culture which extended over much of the Pacific drainage of Guatemala and included part of the Salvadoran departments of Ahuachapán and Sonsonate.
Tamarindo. Tamarindo, also commonly known as agua de tamarindo, is a non-alcoholic beverage made of tamarind, sugar, and water. The tamarind plant originated in Africa but has since been widely distributed on a global scale and is commonly found in tropical regions. [1] The tamarind plant produces fruit pods containing pulp and seeds. [2]
The culture of El Salvador is a Central American culture nation influenced by the clash of ancient Mesoamerica and medieval Iberian Peninsula. Salvadoran culture is influenced by Native American culture ( Lenca people, Cacaopera people, Maya peoples, Pipil people) as well as Latin American culture ( Latin America, Hispanic America, Ibero ...
Ahuachapán ( Spanish pronunciation: [awatʃaˈpan]) is a city, municipality, and the capital of the Ahuachapán Department in western El Salvador. The municipality, including the city, covers an area of 244.84 km 2 and as of 2007 has a population of 110,511 people. Situated near the Guatemalan border, it is the westernmost city in the country ...
On the left is a jar of agua de flor de Jamaica, and on the right is horchata. The drinks are ladled from the jars into glasses. Chia seed agua fresca Guava agua fresca. Aguas frescas (English: cool waters, lit. 'fresh waters') are light non-alcoholic beverages made from one or more fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water.
The history of El Salvador begins with several distinct groups of Mesoamerican people, especially the Pipil, the Lenca and the Maya. In the early 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered the territory, incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City. In 1821, El Salvador achieved independence from Spain as part of ...
The folklore of El Salvador shares common traits with the rest of the Mesoamerican region. In El Salvador, the presence of the ancestral civilizations of the Mayans, Toltecs, Nahuas, among others, left their presence in many aspects of daily life in the region. The arrival of Europeans to the continent began an amalgamation of customs ...