I want to focus on people from different countries of South America (write down impressions, observations, look for illustrations of what I read) so that they become not just "South Americans", but somehow become isolated, individualized and clarified.
For example, Venezuelans... It seems to me that the inhabitants of Venezuela (and South Americans in general) are exactly what they are in many ways ... from ignorance, or something. People read disastrously little. This is noticeable in the number and quality of bookstores (mainly religious literature), and in personal observations of people. Most read the press and watch TV. As a result, not a very flexible and lively mind, inconsistency and the absence of that vital tension that "knowledge" gives. This has both pros and cons. On the one hand, people are more naive, but also calmer and more satisfied. But on the other hand, they are more manageable and more susceptible to patterns. Sensuality and emotionality, but not intellectuality, are the strong points of the Venezuelan nation.
Three quarters of the country's population (approximately 75%) are dark-skinned, dark-haired, dark-eyed people. Most of them are mestizos - descendants of European (primarily Spanish) settlers and native Indians. A minority are mulattos, heirs of white people and black slaves from Africa. The most "tanned" and small-numbered comrades are Sambo, children of Indians and Negroes. By the way, it is in Venezuela that Negro roots are almost invisible. And you won't find a real Negro at all during the day with fire. But it is quite common to meet on the street the "white man" we are accustomed to (though, as a rule, of Spanish-Portuguese appearance). Venezuela has had several waves of immigration from Europe, especially after World War II, so that 20% of the locals are Europeans and Creoles (descendants of immigrating Europeans). The indigenous Indian population has almost disappeared and is 1-2%.
Look into the faces of the boys at a religious parade - here's a snapshot of the ethnic and racial makeup of the country.
Most Venezuelans look something like this. These are mestizos and mulattoes.
But those very white people, painfully reminiscent of the Spaniards, are Creoles.
The defining national trait, perhaps, is relaxation, combined with a constant readiness to joke and laugh. It seems that people do not strain either at work or in everyday life - for no reason at all. Words such as "determination", "ambition", "careerism" are hardly applicable to Venezuelans. But they are not lazy either. They just live and work in their own measured rhythm on the verge of eternity))) Maybe that's why the average life expectancy in Venezuela is statistically higher than in Russia.
One gets the impression that all city dwellers are employed in tiny, frivolous enterprises - workshops, shops, hotels, or even simply in street fruit, coffee or cleaning shoes for passers-by ... Large corporations, offices, factories, factories are not visible at all. They certainly exist, but this is the specificity of the Venezuelan economy - everything is based on a small private business (and, of course, also on oil exports).
The life of an ordinary Venezuelan (Venezuelan) is devoted to home, family and children. This is the main value, and, precisely, thanks to it, the population of citizens is growing rapidly. It seemed to me that a woman is more often the leader in a relationship. Venezuelan girls are confident, self-sufficient. Perhaps the inner confidence is given by the very socially significant status of the expectant mother. Indeed, even from religious images in Catholicism, the focus is not on a man, but on a woman - the Virgin Mary with a baby. And men, on the contrary, are very gentle, caring and even sentimental. With "machismo", as a demonstration of hyper-masculinity, it was not possible to meet. The nation is rather feminine, "yin". Manifestations of this are both in the general passion for small dogs, and in the increased attention to their own appearance. Guys completely wax their hair, girls put on abundant makeup, everyone smells delicious and strives to dress fashionably and sexy.
Venezuelans live and work surrounded by many trappings of religiosity. In every home, office, store there is an image of the Virgin Mary. Many concrete niches with a figurine of the holy maiden are installed along the roads and passengers, including the driver, are baptized every time they pass by. Religious parades can be regularly seen on the streets of cities. But at the same time, the Venezuelans are not at all Puritans. The same religious parades, for example, are opened by fiery dancing dark-skinned women in tops and miniskirts. The people love to flirt, have fun, eat, as well as sing and dance.
But apparently they dance less than they eat pies and corn cakes. So we have to state with sadness that the bulk of the population of Venezuela suffers from overweight. True, I'm not sure that they just "suffer"))) To cheer in front of the TV is yeah, but to go out to run is somehow undignified. Drinking coffee, sitting for a couple of hours in a leisurely conversation is a favorite pastime.
Local Indians are somewhat reminiscent of our gypsies. Grown women wear long dresses and constantly lead a flock of children with them. In the cities, Indians do the simplest and lowest paid jobs. Native American settlements are generally poor and located “in the outskirts” of the country (in the mountains and jungle). In general, the "color differentiation of pants" in Venezuela is and is noticeable even to a superficial tourist glance. The whiter the "pants", the more lucky you are.
So much is said about the fact that Venezuelan women are almost the most beautiful girls in the world, they say they are even more beautiful than Finns and Indians and all that. This is echoed by TV, where one after another the representatives of this beautiful country win the Miss World contest. But in fact, everything turns out to be completely different, brothers. As in the same joke about sperm and a condom, - "we were deceived, comrades !.
Yes, pretty girls do have a place here. But there are frankly few of them. As well as just beautiful people. When you see a nice Venezuelan (and even more so a Venezuelan), this is an Event! And it doesn't happen every day. Let it go Venezuelans won 5 times at Miss World(Hindu, by the way, the same number of times), but the common man is as far from them as the simple Chinese is from the emperor. For the most part, this is a nation of well-fed, fat and very fat people. This is diplomatically speaking. And if without cuts, then the figures are mostly ugly. The waist is wider than the shoulders, this is the norm. Moreover, this is also fully developed in adolescent children. There is a good saying in Venezuela that perfectly reflects the essence of this problem - "everything that does not kill me makes me thicker" (very similar to Nietzsche's paraphrase). And the main thing is that it doesn't seem to bother anyone ...
So if I briefly speak about the beauty of the Venezuelan nation (not the spiritual, which is certainly present), but the physical, then this: "Venezuelans are one of the ugliest nations in the world"... Cause? Too little movement (sports are not in play here), early family life and a lot of bad food in the form of countless pies, buns, arepas, chickens, etc. This almost does not apply to indigenous Indian women. Many of them are "normal forms"))). But their number in the total mass is negligible.
But something completely different can be said about the Colombian ... these are really some of the most beautiful people that I personally met. And there are many beautiful girls and already quite women at the age. Men are also interesting, and sometimes very, very. Indian women are generally pretty, you can't take your eyes off.
Such a calico turns out ... it seems like they live nearby, but people are completely different. And those about whom they say that they are beautiful, in fact, are ugly, and those about who are "bandits and drug addicts", on the contrary, are the most beautiful and sweetest people. Below are a few photos of Columbia women, offhand. Venezuelans will be a little later, you need to make out the photo.
The little girl is preparing to become big)))
Among the crowd on the street, in the Peace Square (Cartagena). Gumont, joy, dancing .... and people with "Viva Columbia" posters. Love for one's country and patriotism are generally a distinctive feature of modern Colombia. About her - in one of the upcoming reports.
If it were in Venezuela, then a completely different girl was probably standing at the pedestrian crossing ...
On the square, 20-25 girls and boys of indigenous peoples danced at the same time. To be honest, I am usually indifferent to this kind of performances, especially rather amateur ones (at the level of a district club), but in this case we could not find the strength to leave there, it was so beautiful and they were so beautiful people.
"Nudity", while one, and that brass))). But how good ...
P.S. This topic is not a profile one, and was accidentally born, but I will gradually add photos to make the collection more representative. Since I started ...
I have already shown you that it is the turn of worldly, or rather beach beauty, girls who can easily be found on the numerous beaches of Margarita Island.
For a month, I've been secretly filming beauties on the beaches, it's time to share the beauty with you.
Venezuelan women are famous for their forms, which are already outstanding, and with cheap plastic surgery, they completely go beyond all boundaries (swimsuits)).
Where is the natural beauty, and where the skillful hands of the surgeon - judge for yourself.
bathers
patriot
sportswomen
dark-skinned woman
in my opinion, venezuelans usually have a better rear view than the front,
although there are exceptions
but here you will not go wrong, good work))
mommies are also in uniform
ideal forms
and now with a full complement
teenagers. mind you, more shape means a wider smile))
and mature beauty
by the way, island girls are usually chunky
but the residents of the capital are much taller and slimmer
but the best, in my opinion, are still nymphets
At 13-14 years old, they look like our girls at 17-18. And not only they look - they also mature by the age of 13 and already calmly bear and give birth to children. This is not exactly the norm (the state is actively promoting against early pregnancy), but it occurs many times more often than in Russia.
Unfortunately, their beauty is very fleeting, with the advent of children and a family, they quickly grow fat and lose their attractive forms. But! do not lose self-confidence and charisma, therefore the beauty of a Venezuelan woman is not a figure, but charm and temperament.
If you ask a foreigner what he associates with Venezuela, he will most likely name the country's extravagant President Hugo Chávez, oil and, if a person is interviewed in the Western Hemisphere, baseball. And for the Venezuelans themselves, the indisputable symbol of their country is local women, whose beauty is recognized throughout the world. In Venezuela, where almost everyone is also striving for the ideal form, they begin to take care of their appearance almost from childhood. It can be said without exaggeration that participation in all kinds of beauty contests has become a national hobby for Venezuelan women. Beauty, as you know, requires sacrifices, including material ones. It is not surprising that Venezuelan women are in first place in the world both in terms of purchases of cosmetics and in the number of plastic surgeries. The most popular gift for the 16th birthday has long been considered surgery to correct the nose or chest, the girls' best friends are not diamonds, but plastic surgeons, but the main Venezuelan dream is the crown of the beauty queen. For the first time in the history of the Miss Universe contest in 2009, two Venezuelan girls were recognized as the most beautiful in the world. And pass the crown to each other. Probably no other country in the world pays so much attention to female beauty, and all of it is for export. For many years, Venezuela has been the champion in supplying beauty queens to the world market. 
No one can really explain this. The mystery of nature, mixing of blood or the achievements of plastic surgery. Most likely all together. Local men, in general, do not even think about it. Resident of Venezuela:"Oh yeah. I really like big breasts. And the more the better. Venezuelan women don't even go out without makeup. They feel attractive. " Miguel Dempere, plastic surgeon:"This is Daniela, Miss Young Venezuela - 93. We did a good job with her in our clinic." Miguel Dempere knows what he's talking about. For more than a decade, he has done wonders with his own hands and, of course, with a scalpel in a plastic surgery clinic in Caracas. The doctor has a trained eye. 
For a Russian girl, in order to become like a Venezuelan, according to the doctor, it is not enough to enlarge her breasts. Miguel Dempere:“In Venezuela, the so-called“ Cuban style ”is very popular - curvy shapes. Women like their buttocks to be big and stand out. " The two most popular plastic surgeries in Venezuela - nose correction and breast augmentation - are the best and most common 16th birthday gift for a Venezuelan girl. Moreover, everything here is not as expensive as, for example, in the neighboring United States. Most of the young Venezuelans have already corrected their appearance in one way or another. Those who seem to have nothing to change, embark on the pursuit of a dream - the crown of the beauty queen. First selection in the Miss Young Venezuela competition. 
Participant of the competition:“Here we are learning to present ourselves, to make a good first impression. We all dream of becoming beauty queens from early childhood. " 
However, even here, where the participants were barely 15 years old, the first on the selection is a plastic surgeon. Isurs Akunya, plastic surgeon:“My clinic sponsored the Best Figure competition. You know, at first glance, I can determine which of the girls has potential. We don't always choose the most beautiful one. More often the one that has a reserve for the future. " 
Of all the applicants, the 15 best will be selected, and then the industry of beauty contests will start working at full power, naturally, in close cooperation with plastic surgeons. Well, and there it is a stone's throw to the fulfillment of the most cherished dream - the queen's crown. After all, the myth that Venezuelan girls are the most beautiful in the world should in no way suffer.
Venezuelans are very patriotic and they are very proud of their country and the beauty of their fellow countrywomen. Indeed, Venezuela is in first place for the number of Miss World titles won, and second for the Miss Universe contests won. It has become a tradition and almost a duty to be beautiful here. Many special courses and schools have been opened in the country, where they prepare for beauty contests in order to first become Miss Venezuela, and then Miss Universe.
Participants of the contest "Miss Venezuela" 2012
From an early age, Venezuelan women learn and look 100%. Their ears are pierced at birth, and during school years, their heads are decorated with all kinds of complex hairstyles with multi-colored hairpins and ribbons. We must pay tribute to the Venezuelan mothers, who manage to collect their daughters by 7 in the morning - by the beginning of the lessons. Growing up, girls do not forget to take care of themselves. They are always well dressed, dressed up, and ready to conquer princes even in pajamas. So if you are planning to come to Venezuela, here are some beauty tips to fit in with this amazing “flower garden”.
Perfect skin and nails are a must have!
It is difficult among Venezuelan girls to meet someone with unkempt skin with black dots and bright pimples. If there are any defects, then they can only be noticed upon very close examination. All sorts of newfangled cosmetic procedures plus are used. The main thing is to get the perfect result.
Diana Mendoza - Miss Universe 2008 Venezuela
The girls from Venezuela approach makeup with all responsibility and without it they don't even go out to throw out the trash. With all the brightness of the visage, it cannot be called pretentious and defiant. Tons of plaster are absolutely discouraged. Venezuelan women are well aware of the rules and emphasize favorably either the eyes or the lips. Nails are always well-groomed and painted according to the latest trends in world fashion.
Long hair is better than short hair
On weekends, barbershops and Venezuela are very difficult to get to. Unkempt hairstyles for the female (as well as the male) population of this country are practically unacceptable. Their long dark hair is always neat and sleek. Chemistry, like short haircuts, is not in trend. Stylers are often used for hair care.
Andriana Vasini (Venezuela) - second runner-up of the world 2010
Venezuelans prefer natural hair color more. Even in hot weather, they love to loose their hair or collect it in a regular ponytail. The main condition is the shine and health of the hair.
The inverted triangle is leading among the figures.
Of course, every Venezuelan strives for a perfect figure. Senorites from wealthy families regularly visit gyms, and girls from the slums often jog and swim in the ocean. But if sport does not help, then the surgeon will always save. Many parents give their daughters plastic surgery for their 15th birthday. Correction of the nose, chest and buttocks is popular.
Stefania Fernandez (Venezuela) - Miss Universe 2009
The body type of Venezuelans is more like an inverted triangle: broad shoulders, large breasts and neat hips. However, appetizing roundness is welcomed at the back. Even jeans in Venezuela are sewn in a special cut, taking into account the shape of the buttocks of local residents.
The main thing in clothes is comfort and sexuality.
Shoes with high, wide heels and a platform are a must for a typical Venezuelan woman. Ultra-thin stilettos are worn only for special occasions. On weekends, women allow themselves to relax and walk in comfortable ballet flats, sneakers and flip flops.
Among the accessories there are more inexpensive rather massive jewelry: earrings, bracelets, rings, necklaces. on ordinary days, women rarely wear, for fear of robbers, which abound in Venezuela. The clothes are dominated by trousers, shorts and tops with a revealing neckline showing a chic bust. If a dress is chosen, then it should be as simple and comfortable as possible, more often monochromatic or in a small pattern.
Need to hear Piropo (piropo)
This concept refers to the admiring whistles and comments of men on the street who are released in the trail of a passing beauty. The word "piropo" has a rather affectionate and mischievous connotation, but by no means it is rude and vulgar, associated with the obscene harassment of the male population in some southern countries. It is more like a game-competition: women try to hear "piropo" in their direction in order to be convinced of their own attractiveness, and men train in eloquence. For example, a pretty Venezuelan señorita may hear afterwards: "Your father is a thief, he stole the most beautiful stars in the sky and put them in your eyes."
Such compliments, as a rule, are not taken seriously by girls, but only cause a satisfied and slightly embarrassed smile. Having weighed out a beautiful compliment to you and whistled in admiration, men are then unlikely to pursue you and pester you.
Besides the fact that Venezuelans are very feminine and charming, they have a very strong character and independence. Matriarchy is noticeably developed in the country. There are many women leaders in the public and private sectors. But above all in Venezuela, the role of the mother is extolled. Therefore, every girl dreams of becoming a very good, and, of course, a beautiful mother.