Salvadoran culture is influenced by Native American culture (Lenca people, Cacaopera people, Maya peoples, Pipil people) as well as Latin American culture (Latin America, Hispanic America, Ibero-America). Mestizo culture and the Catholic Church dominates the country.

What is the culture of El Salvador?

Salvadoran culture is characterized by a mix of Native American and Latin American cultures. The Maya, Lenca, Pipil, and Cacaopera people have all contributed to the countrys culture.

What are some cultural norms in El Salvador?

Business Culture and Etiquette in El SalvadorSalvadorians are relatively formal in their business dealings.Shake hands when meeting someone and also when leaving.Handshakes are generally not very firm.A man extends his hand to a woman.Maintain eye contact when greeting people.More items

What makes El Salvador special?

Known as the Land of Volcanoes, El Salvador has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. It is the only country in Central America that does not have a coastline on the Caribbean Sea. Known as the land of volcanoes, El Salvador has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.

What are Salvadoran values?

Bavolek (1997) reports that the top five values of Salvadorans are family unity, religion, respect for elders, hard work, and education. El Salvador is called “the land of the smile” in recognition of its friendly and outgoing people.

What Spanish do Salvadorans speak?

voseo Spanish El Salvador, like most of Central America, uses voseo Spanish as its written and spoken form, similar to that of Argentina. Vos is used, but many Salvadorans understand tuteo. Vos can be heard in television programs and can be seen in written form in publications.