Culture : Chile

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Chilean Culture is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Chile is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/chile/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/chile.html).

ARSLATINO/TODO EL ARTE LATINOAMERICANO  (http://www.arslatino.com/)
This website is a complete source for latinamerican art and artists, their exhibitions in important museums and galleries arround the world; news about painters, paintings, sculptures, photography and engravings. Also a place to shop art. In Spanish.

BIENVENIDO A CHILE  (http://sunsite.dcc.uchile.cl/soc.culture.chile/)
This website presents a list of universities, radios, magazines and newspapers. In Spanish.

BIENVENIDOS AL TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE  (http://www.municipal.cl)
Municipal Theater of Santiago de Chile. In Spanish.

BREVE HISTORIA DEL CINE CHILENO  (http://www2.ing.puc.cl/%7Ecet/cine/chile.html)
History of the Chilean cinematography industry. In Spanish.

CHILEARTE  (http://www.chilearte.com)
"Welcome to www.chilearte.com, The Gallery of Virtual Art in Chile. We bring art nearer to people. If you do not find the artist you are looking for or need help in any other art-related issue, we are here to help you. See, choose, and buy from your own home or office the most complete variety of paintings, sculptures and engravings of well known Chilean artists". In English and Spanish.

COLECCION VIRTUAL DE PATRIMONIO ARTISTICO Y ARQUITECTONICO CHILENO Y LATINOAMERICANO  (http://www.puc.cl/faba/)
Features information on Chilean and Latinoamerican cultural heritage. In Spanish.

ENLACES A MUSEOS Y GALERIAS DE CHILE  (http://www.uchile.cl/facultades/artes/enlaces%5Fmuseos/index.htm)
Links to museums and galleries in Chile.

INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE: CHILE  (http://indie.imdb.com/Sections/Countries/Chile/)
Your IMDb guide for Chile. This area contains a list of interesting reports based around the 357 titles in the IMDb from Chile (including international co-productions). In English.

LONELY PLANET WORLD GUIDE: DESTINATION CHILE  (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south%5Famerica/chile%5Fand%5Feaster%5Fisland/)
Facts for the Traveler. When to go, events, money, costs, attractions, off the beaten, track, activities, history, culture, environment, getting there, getting around. In English.

MAV CANAL CULTURAL  (http://www.mav.cl/index.htm)
Information on several areas of the chilean culture such as: art, architecture, paintings, theater, crafts, libraries, native culture, education, history, universities and more. In Spanish.

PABLO NERUDA  (http://www.uchile.cl/neruda/)
Features Pablo Neruda's work and life. In Spanish.

QINCHAMALI: CHILEAN HANDICRAFT  (http://orbita.starmedia.com/%7Egcf%5Fexports/Index.htm)
"Quinchamalí is a small town situated 35 Kms south west from the city of Chillán, south of Chile. Here families have worked for generations in the traditional art of clay handicraft. This ancient tradition is unique and from original from this area. The ornamental pieces are a perfect gift from this southern land. The cooking utesils such as Jars, Frying pan, Bouls, etc., can either be used on gas, conventional, electrical and microwave ovens". In English and Spanish.

SPOTLIGHT ON CHILE: LA CUECA  (http://www.localaccess.com/chappell/chile/cueca.htm)
The Cueca: The national dance of Chile. In English.