They look wonderful; don’t they?
Notice, they all speak Spanish.
Chile
Chile is the country on the Southwest Pacific coast of South America, which runs from a polar south to tropical north. 5% of Chile’s population is Arab, and the majority of that is Palestinian-Christian: Chilestino/Chilestinian.
Chile is a first world country now, very democratic. The Chilestinos are prosperous and wield incredible political power.
Bellydance School – Harlem Shuffle – Arica, Chile
I was a teenager once, so I won’t point out how inane this looks.
I will point out that this show of delightful silliness demonstrates that the Arabs in Chile have been thoroughly Westernized.
Bicentennial Club – Arab Union –
Bicentenario Club Unión Árabe – Viña del Mar -Chile
Posted on YouTube on April 16,2013
Viña del Mar is a subtropical sea resort in Chile. It has a lot of Palestinian-Christians.
Interesting.
This is a prosperous ethnic community in Chile.
A video of downtown Viña del Mar
They are well set in a prosperous city.
Chile’s – Barrio Patronato
This is an upscale commercial in the Metro Santiago area of Chile, famous for its large Arab community.
Walking through Barrio Patronato
Untranslated, but you can catch a lot anyway.
Source: Wikipedia
The neighborhood was turned into a commercial district with the arrival of Middle Eastern (Arab, Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese) immigrants since late 19th century. In early 20th century there was a massive influx of Christian Palestinians and Lebanse fleeing the Ottoman Empire due to religious prosecution [sic], and later the economic situation and the outbreak of World War I.
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The neighborhood is known as a shopping area for affordable, trendy clothes. It is also home to the Vega Central, or main marketplace for fresh fruits and vegetables. It is possible to find Arabic restaurants