El Salvador
HISTORY
The Olmec Boulder, a stone sculpture of a giant head found near Chalchuapa in
western El Salvador, is evidence of Olmec presence in the region from at
least 2000 BC. The step-pyramid ruins at Tazumal and San Andres show that the
Maya also lived in western El Salvador for over 1000 years. Groups that
inhabited the eastern part of the country included the Chorti, Lenca and
Pok'omame.
When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, the …
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…ceramics, while
San Sebastian is recognized for its textile arts.
El Salvadorans chow down on a standard daily fare of casamiento, a mixture of
rice and beans. Another mainstay is pupusas, a cornmeal mass stuffed with
farmer's cheese, refried beans or chicharron (fried pork fat). Licuados
(fruit drinks), coffee and gaseosas (soft drinks) are ubiquitous. Tic-Tack
and Torito are vodka-like spirits made from sugar cane and are not for those
who cherish their stomach lining.
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