Read the Following Passage About Christmas and the Custom of Asaltos

question 116

Short Answer

Read the following passage about Christmas and the custom of asaltos in Bolivia. Then answer the questions that follow.

En Bolivia, las celebraciones de Navidad comienzan alrededor (around) del 15 de diciembre. Una costumbre (custom) de esta temporada (season) es la de llevar "asaltos" a los parientes y amigos. Un "asalto" es cuando varias (several) personas hacen una visita de sorpresa a un amigo o pariente en horas muy tardes de la noche o muy tempranas de la mañana. El grupo llega a la casa y empieza a cantar canciones (songs) de Navidad. La familia de la casa les invita a todos a entrar y les sirven comida y refrescos. Esta visita dura (lasts) como una hora. Luego, el grupo continúa a otra casa a llevar otro asalto. Esta actividad continúa hasta la mañana. Todos terminan (end up) muy cansados, pero muy contentos celebrando la Navidad.

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