Nicaragua

Nicaragua brings together mestizo, Indigenous and Caribbean coast traditions in theatre, craft and music.

Music & dance Crafts Food & cooking Language & oral

Knowledge in this place

El Güegüense theatre

El Güegüense theatre

A satirical musical drama mixing Spanish and Nahuatl, inscribed by UNESCO as intangible heritage.

San Juan de Oriente pottery

San Juan de Oriente pottery

Pre-Columbian style ceramics burnished and incised by potters in the village of San Juan de Oriente.

Nacatamal

A large maize tamal stuffed with pork, rice and vegetables, wrapped in plantain leaves.

Miskito language

Miskito language

An Indigenous language of the Caribbean coast still widely spoken in the autonomous regions.

Language & oral

Marimba de arco

Marimba de arco

A small bow-shaped marimba played seated, accompanying folk dances in the Masaya region.