The Rough Guide to SpainCulture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia examines all aspects of contemporary life in these two geographically close and historically and culturally connected nations, starting with the people fighting to maintain a balance between the new and the traditional. The book shows how religion has evolved through time in the two nations and examines how literature and traditional crafts thrive today. It highlights the performing arts and entertainment, noting how Western culture has influenced and shaped new customs. Housing and architecture, both modern and traditional, are discussed, along with cuisine and fashion. Students can use the book to analyze gender roles and family life. They can also read about the ways in which festivals are celebrated and can compare and contrast leisure activities of Singapore and Malaysia with their own. The volume concludes with a look to the future of these two evolving countries, both moving toward modernity, but still holding on to the traditions of the past. |
Contents
Getting there | 10 |
2 | 17 |
Colour section | 35 |
Guide | 92 |
CONTENTS | 94 |
Madrid 69145 | 145 |
Around Madrid 147194 | 147 |
New Castile and Extremadura 195249 | 195 |
Cantabria and Asturias 545597 | 545 |
Cangas de Onis Covadonga | 578 |
Galicia 599657 | 599 |
Aragon 659710 | 666 |
Basics | 677 |
Guide | 693 |
5 | 695 |
Barcelona 711787 | 787 |
Inland towards Almería | 208 |
Mérida | 237 |
Using this Rough Guide | 349 |
Colour section | 400 |
Andalucía 251408 | 408 |
3 | 460 |
Old Castile and León 409480 | 480 |
Euskal Herria 481534 | 481 |
PORTUGAL | 789 |
Catalunya 789910 | 910 |
Valencia amd Murcia 911963 | 911 |
Balearics 9651025 | 1025 |
Read Contexts to get a deeper | 1105 |
Language | 1114 |