6 Bizarre Facts About Venezuelan People
Between 1983 and today, Venezuelans started to immigrate due to economic and political issues. As a result, many people left Venezuela without even knowing if they would come back soon. Of course, their hearts stayed in the country with the fantastic beaches, sun, and landscapes, but their minds needed to travel somewhere far and get accustomed to new cultures.
It can be challenging for Venezuelans to lose their cultural identity mainly because of their peculiarities
1. Vanity is encouraged
Venezuela is the country that won the most Miss universes.
We get obsessed with our teeth. We want them to be very white and to have the most attractive smile. So we don’t care to spend thousands on teeth treatments.
On their 15th birthday, teenage girls ask to get silicon boobs. It’s the ordinary gift parents will give their child.
2. We are loud, and we are proud of it.
We love to go to the beach and listen to loud music. We like to dance reggaeton and drink a lot of beer. We don’t want to talk in a soft voice. The worst thing is not being able to speak loud in the cinema.
3. Showing off is a hobby.
Who asked for the most expensive bottle in the club becomes the coolest. The car you drive matters. You are also excited to walk in public with the brand new shoes you just bought,
4. We are warm people
Even if you’re not a friend of a Venezuelan person, you will get impressed by how much they can make you feel like one. They will open the doors of their house and make you feel at home. They will listen to you and help you in moments of deep pain.
5. We make jokes from the most absurd situations
If you get robbed in the streets, probably a Venezuelan would make a joke about the physical aspect of the robber.
6. We are very ethnically diverse
In the 20th century, immigrants from Portugal, Germany, Spain, and Italy were widespread around the whole country. In addition, the African enslaved people also influenced the population. For this reason, around 51% of the population is considered mestizo( European and Amerindian).