The best week of the year

Before 1810, Chile was a colony of the Spanish Kingdom. But the Chilean people weren't very happy and they wanted their independence. That's why on September 18th 1810, they made the First National Governing Board, when they decided to become independent. They reorganized the army; they declared freedom in terms of international trade and they started creating good relations with our neighbors.

From that day, Chile remembers that date every year with three days full of activities. The country dresses up in white, blue and red (the colors of their flag); children decorate their classrooms and schools, people go to the “fondas”, the streets are filled with garlands and you can feel in the air the smell of patriotism and “empanadas”.

If you are lucky enough to be in Chile during this magical week, you have to go to a “fonda”. “Fondas” were realized originally in areas away from the city, but nowadays they are fondas all over the country. In a “Fonda” you can find cueca (National dance), typical games and food, people selling national crafts and, of course, a few patriots that celebrate drinking too much chicha (typical drink) and wine

So, if you are in Chile during this week it’s impossible not to catch all that joy and love for this little country, so grab a glass of wine and let’s celebrate their independence. Cheers!

Chilean Fonda