Culture-Honduras

1. Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

2. Xiomara Castro is the president of Honduras.
3. Honduras is referred to as the Banana Republic.
4. Hondurans refer to themselves as Catracho.
5. The la lempira is the currency of Honduras.
6. The Copan Ruins are a major tourist attraction.
7. Palmerola is an air base.
8. RÍO PLÁTANO is a biosphere protected reserve.
9. In Yoro, there is a LLUVIA DE PECES. It is said that once or twice a year, small silver
fish fall from the sky after a rainstorm.
10. The SCARLET MACAW is the national bird.
11. The WHITE-TAILED DEER is the national animal.
12. The Mexico city world cup was between Honduras and El Salvador due to military
aggression after a soccer game.
13. Soccer is the national sport.
14. On September 10th, los hondureños celebran El DÍA DEL NIÑO-EL 10 DE SE.
15. The SAWDUST ALFOMBRAS is a religious celebration. On Good Friday, the citizens of
Comayagua, Honduras, create carpets depicting religious scenes out of colored sawdust
and powders.
16. FYI---Honduras is the 1st country to fine smoking in one’s home. If a family reports the
smoker, a verbal warning is issued, second offense results in a fine.
17. CEVICHE is a seafood side dish that Hondurans serve as a side dish or appetizer.
18. TRES LECHES y ARROZ CON LECHE are two popular desserts.
19. A BURRITA is two tortillas, beef or pork, refried beans, cheese and maybe avocado.
20. A Honduran TAMALE is a corn dough filled with a variety of items. A NACATAMAL is
larger and served on holidays or Sunday.
21. A PASTELITO is a meat-filled pastry.
22. An ANAFRE is the pot filled with refried beans and topped with cheese.