Oldest Central American comedy recognized as cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.

1. Author of the English Version: Rolando Ernesto Tellez

2. How to introduce local culture into ESL
• How to present this master
piece of our culture
Güegüense to students of
English?

3. Ask your students to share what they know
• The teacher ask how many students have
read or seen the play in Diriamba, Ruben
Dario theater, etc.
• Let them talk about their experience as
spectators or actors.
• Did they understand the Spanish version?

4. This play is funny when it is understood
• The teacher should have read and
understood the play before reading to
students.
• The script reading may be divided into
different Sections, so that they can have time
to practice with classmates and enjoy it.

5. This play is funny when it is understood
• Teacher may have students repeat when they
don´t have the right entonation.
• Students should have studied the unknown
vocabulary before doing the reading.
• Teacher could help them when they don´t
know the meaning of words or expressions

6. This play is funny when it is understood
• Students should practice in groups. The more
they rehearse, the more they enjoy it.
• If there is a contest, students are usually
motivated to perform better, including the
miming.

7. Questions for discussion (Critical
Thinking)
• Does the main character or Güegüense is an
old man?
• Do most Nicaraguans know this play?
• Have you seen the performance at Rubén
Darío theater?
• What do you think of the language used in the
play?
• Is it worth promoting The Güegüense?

8. More Questions
• Would you like to be an actor and perform the
play in English at the International Poetry
Festival in Granada and at the Diriamba
festivities next year?
• If yes, get further information at
e.tellez2@hotmail.com
• Do you have a friend or relative abroad you
would like to give this booklet?

9. More Questions
• Does the Güegüense represent the
characteristics of many Latin Americans?
• Does this comedy may be as famous as Romeo
and Juliet?
• Do you think people from other countries like
this kind of street theater or play?
• Should the Ministry of Education promote the
Güegüense in English, and why?

10. Get down to work
• A lot of other ???? may be asked for
discussion. Contact ebacca7@gmail.com
• Now, you make groups of 6 students.
• After modeling the pronunciation, have them
practice in groups and then perform in front of
the classroom.
The best performers may even memorize the
script.

11. Where is the play?
• This excellent play started more than 4
centuries ago, and it is still enjoyed.
• The Güegüense is played successfully in the
colonial city of Granada and Diriamba town.
• It is available in PDF file, contact the author.
Scholars and researchers in literature continue
studying and appreciating the Güegüense at
home and abroad.

12. My Güegüe project
• I want to train teachers, so that students of
English enjoy and play this comedy. Also,
Nicaraguans should talk about the importance
of this typical play to people from other
regions of the world.
• Gueguense talks about corruption,
bureaucracy, lies, power, money, human
nature, using poetry and music.

13. Presentation of the Play
• Have them read and record their reading.
• Show them the RD presentation.
• Further work
• What is the importance of Gueguense?
• Are you interested in helping to promote the
Gueguense on the Internet or somewhere
else. If interested, write your email.

14. Thank you very much
• My email to get more information about
Gueguense in English.
• e.tellez2@hotmail.com
• ebacca7@gmail.com