Corea, perspectivas desde América Latina: IV encuentro de estudios coreanos en América Latina

Aguirre Torrini, C. El capitán Hall se sentía afortunado de llegar a Valparaíso cerca de las fes– tividades, pues el rodeo y otras fiestas atraían a personas provenientes de todo el país en grandes cantidades. "7he bull-fights, which took place about Jour o'clock in the day, resembled anything rather than fights; but they made the peo– pIe laugh, which was the principal object; and by bringing a crowd together in a merry mood, certainly contributed quite as much to the general happiness, as if they had been exhibited in the usual sanguinary manner" (Hall, 1824b: 8). El deleite general se producía en las "ramadas"295 donde se congregaba la mayor parte de la gente. Las mujeres aportaban la distinción, con hermosos vestidos que anunciaban la penetración de la moda europea. La música que producían sus dulces voces e instrumentos como el arpa, servía para acom– pasar los complejos pasos del baile tradicional chileno, donde destacaban los hombres de campo denominados Huasos. Los juegos de apuestas y las visitas hacia las chinganas conferían una atmósfera alegre al conjunto de la sociedad chilena. The people in general, and particularly the peasantry, and the lower orders in the outskirts ofthe town, appeared to us much better bred than the corresponding rank in the other countries. In their domestic circle, they were all times remarkably polite to one another; the children being respectful and attentive, and the parents considerate and indulgent. But this was conspicuous only at home; for, when abroad, the men were very negligent of good manners; and, although actual rudeness was contrary to their nature, they were, in general, careless of the wishes of the wo– men, and never sought opportunities of obliging them, nor seemed to take any pleasure in being useful on trivial occasions (Hall 1824b: 24). Pese a que los cambios producidos tras la revolución eran evidentes, estos no habían afectado de la misma manera a todos los habitantes del país.·Con– trastaba el patriotismo exacerbado de la clase alta con la actitud mesurada de los sectores más bajos. In Chili, while the peasant remains nearly as before, his superior has gained many advantages. He has obtained political independence; he is free, and secure in his person and property; for the first time in his 295 Tabernas provisorias en las que suele haber canto y baile durante grandes celebraciones nacionales. También son denominadas Fonda o Chingana. IV Encuentro de Estudios Coreanos en América Latina 281