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Cultures, Customs and Traditions

What culture is, and examples of food, clothing, greetings, music and customs from different parts of the world.

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  • CultureTerm or custom
    The shared way of life of a group: language, food, clothing, beliefs, art and customs
  • CustomTerm or custom
    A way of acting that a group has followed for a long time
  • TraditionTerm or custom
    A custom passed from one generation to the next
  • HeritageTerm or custom
    Traditions and history inherited from the past
  • Ethnic groupTerm or custom
    People who share a common culture, language or ancestry
  • LanguageTerm or custom
    A system of words used to communicate
  • DialectTerm or custom
    A regional or social form of a language
  • BilingualTerm or custom
    Able to speak two languages
  • CuisineTerm or custom
    A style of cooking
  • FolktaleTerm or custom
    A traditional story passed down by telling
  • Folk musicTerm or custom
    Traditional music of a people
  • Folk danceTerm or custom
    Traditional dance of a region
  • FestivalTerm or custom
    A celebration with special events
  • CeremonyTerm or custom
    A formal event marking something important
  • Rite of passageTerm or custom
    A ritual that marks moving to a new stage of life
  • NamasteTerm or custom
    A greeting in India, with hands pressed together
  • BowingTerm or custom
    A common greeting in Japan and Korea
  • HandshakeTerm or custom
    A common greeting in many Western countries
  • Kiss on the cheekTerm or custom
    A common greeting among friends in many European and Latin American countries
  • HongiTerm or custom
    A traditional Maori greeting of pressing noses
  • SalaamTerm or custom
    Arabic greeting meaning peace
  • SushiTerm or custom
    Japanese dish of rice with fish or vegetables
  • PastaTerm or custom
    Italian staple made from wheat dough
  • TortillaTerm or custom
    Flatbread of corn or wheat used in Mexican food
  • InjeraTerm or custom
    Spongy flatbread of Ethiopia and Eritrea
  • CurryTerm or custom
    Spiced dish common in South Asia
  • Dim sumTerm or custom
    Small Chinese dishes served with tea
  • BaguetteTerm or custom
    Long French bread
  • PaellaTerm or custom
    Spanish rice dish
  • KimchiTerm or custom
    Korean fermented cabbage dish
  • TagineTerm or custom
    North African stew cooked in a clay pot
  • PhoTerm or custom
    Vietnamese noodle soup
  • FalafelTerm or custom
    Fried chickpea balls from the Middle East
  • Jollof riceTerm or custom
    West African rice dish
  • KimonoTerm or custom
    Traditional Japanese robe
  • SariTerm or custom
    Long cloth draped as a dress in India and South Asia
  • KiltTerm or custom
    Traditional Scottish knee-length garment
  • PonchoTerm or custom
    Cloth garment worn in the Andes and Latin America
  • DashikiTerm or custom
    Colorful West African shirt
  • HanbokTerm or custom
    Traditional Korean clothing
  • SombreroTerm or custom
    Wide-brimmed Mexican hat
  • TurbanTerm or custom
    Wrapped headcloth worn in several cultures
  • HijabTerm or custom
    Head covering worn by some Muslim women
  • Kippah (yarmulke)Term or custom
    Skullcap worn by many Jewish men
  • Totem poleTerm or custom
    Carved pole from Native peoples of the Northwest coast
  • MaskTerm or custom
    Face covering used in ceremonies in many cultures
  • DidgeridooTerm or custom
    Wind instrument of Aboriginal Australians
  • SitarTerm or custom
    Stringed instrument of India
  • BagpipesTerm or custom
    Wind instrument associated with Scotland
  • SambaTerm or custom
    Lively music and dance style from Brazil
  • FlamencoTerm or custom
    Spanish music and dance with guitars and clapping
  • KabukiTerm or custom
    Japanese theater with elaborate costumes
  • Taiko drumsTerm or custom
    Large Japanese drums
  • Steel drumTerm or custom
    Instrument from Trinidad and Tobago
  • OrigamiTerm or custom
    Japanese art of paper folding
  • CalligraphyTerm or custom
    Art of beautiful writing, important in East Asia and the Middle East
  • BatikTerm or custom
    Cloth dyed with wax patterns, from Indonesia
  • MosaicTerm or custom
    Pictures made from small pieces of tile or glass
  • HennaTerm or custom
    Plant dye used for body art in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa
  • Tea ceremonyTerm or custom
    Formal serving of tea in Japan
  • ChopsticksTerm or custom
    Eating tools used in East Asia
  • Eating with handsTerm or custom
    Common in many places, such as India and Ethiopia; use the right hand
  • Removing shoesTerm or custom
    Common in homes in Japan, Korea and many other countries
  • SiestaTerm or custom
    Midday rest in Spain and Latin America
  • FikaTerm or custom
    Swedish coffee break with a pastry
  • HospitalityTerm or custom
    Welcoming guests; very important in many cultures
  • EldersTerm or custom
    Older people, often respected for wisdom
  • Extended familyTerm or custom
    Family including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins
  • Cultural diffusionTerm or custom
    Spread of customs, ideas or goods from one culture to another
  • AssimilationTerm or custom
    Adopting the culture of a new place
  • MulticulturalTerm or custom
    Having many cultures present
  • StereotypeTerm or custom
    An oversimplified belief about a group; it is often wrong
  • Respect for differencesTerm or custom
    Learning about other cultures helps us understand and appreciate each other
  • Cultural landmarkTerm or custom
    A place of cultural importance, like the Taj Mahal

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