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智利国庆节：库埃卡舞、馅饼烘焙与牧场竞技欢呼

From September 15–18, Chilean neighborhoods buzz with music, dancing, and the smell of grilled meat.
Couples practice cueca steps in parks, holding handkerchiefs high and stepping rhythmically to guitar beats.
Grandmothers roll empanada dough thin and fill each one with spiced beef, onions, and hard-boiled eggs.
Young men ride horses bareback during rodeo events while crowds shout '¡Ánimo! ¡Vamos!' with clapping hands.
Schools hold mini-fiestas where children wear red-and-blue scarves and recite patriotic poems.
Street stalls sell mote con huesillo, a sweet drink made with husked wheat and dried peaches.
Families build ramadas—simple wooden shelters draped with flags and paper lanterns—for weekend gatherings.
Teenagers learn to play the accordion or tambourine in community centers before the holidays begin.
Even city apartments display miniature Chilean flags beside potted geraniums and copper pots.
At midnight on the 18th, fireworks burst above Santiago while neighbors hug and say '¡Feliz Fiestas Patrias!'