Improving the World... One Interaction At A Time.
A Performers Guide to Cultural Interactions
By William Draven
As an actor at a major motion picture studio, and theme park in Hollywood, as well as a magician I frequently get the opportunity to entertain for from all over the world. A year ago or so a document was released within our entertainment department that outlined different countries, and some good information you can use to create meaningful, lasting encounters with their people.
I immediately saw the advantage of this information for the magician community because what are we if not entertainers? We can use just about any tool at our disposal to help create that one magic moment with our audience that can make it even that much more memorable. So I got permission to share the information with you. Of course this project will take some time to post up, so I'll be updating this based upon two factors. The first being how well received, and appreciated it is from you the community, and the second how relevant the community feels this information is as applied to their lives. That is to say if not encouraged, I won't keep it up. Otherwise, I'll post new threads titled: "Improving The World: {country name}" that that specific file relates to.
Without any further delay, I bring you our next country: Honduras
Country: Honduras
Continental Location: Central America
What They Call Themselves: Honduran
Primary Language: Spanish
Prominent Cities: Tegucigalpa [capital]
Currency: Lempira
Starter Phrases:
Hello: Hola
Goodbye: Adios
Please: Por favor
Thank you: Gracias
You’re welcome: De nada
Cultural Notes:
Prominent People/ Celebrities: Carlos Mencia (comic); America Ferrera (Emmy winning Honduran-American actress, “Ugly Betty”).
-Formerly Spanish Honduras to differentiate with British Honduras, now called Belize.
-Honduras was once part of the Mayan Empire.
-National sport is futbol. Their country’s colors are blue and white and their nickname is Los Catrachos.
What To Avoid:
Politics! The results of their last presidential election resulted in a disputed outcome.
A Performers Guide to Cultural Interactions
By William Draven
As an actor at a major motion picture studio, and theme park in Hollywood, as well as a magician I frequently get the opportunity to entertain for from all over the world. A year ago or so a document was released within our entertainment department that outlined different countries, and some good information you can use to create meaningful, lasting encounters with their people.
I immediately saw the advantage of this information for the magician community because what are we if not entertainers? We can use just about any tool at our disposal to help create that one magic moment with our audience that can make it even that much more memorable. So I got permission to share the information with you. Of course this project will take some time to post up, so I'll be updating this based upon two factors. The first being how well received, and appreciated it is from you the community, and the second how relevant the community feels this information is as applied to their lives. That is to say if not encouraged, I won't keep it up. Otherwise, I'll post new threads titled: "Improving The World: {country name}" that that specific file relates to.
Without any further delay, I bring you our next country: Honduras
Country: Honduras
Continental Location: Central America
What They Call Themselves: Honduran
Primary Language: Spanish
Prominent Cities: Tegucigalpa [capital]
Currency: Lempira
Starter Phrases:
Hello: Hola
Goodbye: Adios
Please: Por favor
Thank you: Gracias
You’re welcome: De nada
Cultural Notes:
Prominent People/ Celebrities: Carlos Mencia (comic); America Ferrera (Emmy winning Honduran-American actress, “Ugly Betty”).
-Formerly Spanish Honduras to differentiate with British Honduras, now called Belize.
-Honduras was once part of the Mayan Empire.
-National sport is futbol. Their country’s colors are blue and white and their nickname is Los Catrachos.
What To Avoid:
Politics! The results of their last presidential election resulted in a disputed outcome.