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Culture	The shared way of life of a group: language, food, clothing, beliefs, art and customs		cultures-and-customs
Custom	A way of acting that a group has followed for a long time		cultures-and-customs
Tradition	A custom passed from one generation to the next		cultures-and-customs
Heritage	Traditions and history inherited from the past		cultures-and-customs
Ethnic group	People who share a common culture, language or ancestry		cultures-and-customs
Language	A system of words used to communicate		cultures-and-customs
Dialect	A regional or social form of a language		cultures-and-customs
Bilingual	Able to speak two languages		cultures-and-customs
Cuisine	A style of cooking		cultures-and-customs
Folktale	A traditional story passed down by telling		cultures-and-customs
Folk music	Traditional music of a people		cultures-and-customs
Folk dance	Traditional dance of a region		cultures-and-customs
Festival	A celebration with special events		cultures-and-customs
Ceremony	A formal event marking something important		cultures-and-customs
Rite of passage	A ritual that marks moving to a new stage of life		cultures-and-customs
Namaste	A greeting in India, with hands pressed together		cultures-and-customs
Bowing	A common greeting in Japan and Korea		cultures-and-customs
Handshake	A common greeting in many Western countries		cultures-and-customs
Kiss on the cheek	A common greeting among friends in many European and Latin American countries		cultures-and-customs
Hongi	A traditional Maori greeting of pressing noses		cultures-and-customs
Salaam	Arabic greeting meaning peace		cultures-and-customs
Sushi	Japanese dish of rice with fish or vegetables		cultures-and-customs
Pasta	Italian staple made from wheat dough		cultures-and-customs
Tortilla	Flatbread of corn or wheat used in Mexican food		cultures-and-customs
Injera	Spongy flatbread of Ethiopia and Eritrea		cultures-and-customs
Curry	Spiced dish common in South Asia		cultures-and-customs
Dim sum	Small Chinese dishes served with tea		cultures-and-customs
Baguette	Long French bread		cultures-and-customs
Paella	Spanish rice dish		cultures-and-customs
Kimchi	Korean fermented cabbage dish		cultures-and-customs
Tagine	North African stew cooked in a clay pot		cultures-and-customs
Pho	Vietnamese noodle soup		cultures-and-customs
Falafel	Fried chickpea balls from the Middle East		cultures-and-customs
Jollof rice	West African rice dish		cultures-and-customs
Kimono	Traditional Japanese robe		cultures-and-customs
Sari	Long cloth draped as a dress in India and South Asia		cultures-and-customs
Kilt	Traditional Scottish knee-length garment		cultures-and-customs
Poncho	Cloth garment worn in the Andes and Latin America		cultures-and-customs
Dashiki	Colorful West African shirt		cultures-and-customs
Hanbok	Traditional Korean clothing		cultures-and-customs
Sombrero	Wide-brimmed Mexican hat		cultures-and-customs
Turban	Wrapped headcloth worn in several cultures		cultures-and-customs
Hijab	Head covering worn by some Muslim women		cultures-and-customs
Kippah (yarmulke)	Skullcap worn by many Jewish men		cultures-and-customs
Totem pole	Carved pole from Native peoples of the Northwest coast		cultures-and-customs
Mask	Face covering used in ceremonies in many cultures		cultures-and-customs
Didgeridoo	Wind instrument of Aboriginal Australians		cultures-and-customs
Sitar	Stringed instrument of India		cultures-and-customs
Bagpipes	Wind instrument associated with Scotland		cultures-and-customs
Samba	Lively music and dance style from Brazil		cultures-and-customs
Flamenco	Spanish music and dance with guitars and clapping		cultures-and-customs
Kabuki	Japanese theater with elaborate costumes		cultures-and-customs
Taiko drums	Large Japanese drums		cultures-and-customs
Steel drum	Instrument from Trinidad and Tobago		cultures-and-customs
Origami	Japanese art of paper folding		cultures-and-customs
Calligraphy	Art of beautiful writing, important in East Asia and the Middle East		cultures-and-customs
Batik	Cloth dyed with wax patterns, from Indonesia		cultures-and-customs
Mosaic	Pictures made from small pieces of tile or glass		cultures-and-customs
Henna	Plant dye used for body art in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa		cultures-and-customs
Tea ceremony	Formal serving of tea in Japan		cultures-and-customs
Chopsticks	Eating tools used in East Asia		cultures-and-customs
Eating with hands	Common in many places, such as India and Ethiopia; use the right hand		cultures-and-customs
Removing shoes	Common in homes in Japan, Korea and many other countries		cultures-and-customs
Siesta	Midday rest in Spain and Latin America		cultures-and-customs
Fika	Swedish coffee break with a pastry		cultures-and-customs
Hospitality	Welcoming guests; very important in many cultures		cultures-and-customs
Elders	Older people, often respected for wisdom		cultures-and-customs
Extended family	Family including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins		cultures-and-customs
Cultural diffusion	Spread of customs, ideas or goods from one culture to another		cultures-and-customs
Assimilation	Adopting the culture of a new place		cultures-and-customs
Multicultural	Having many cultures present		cultures-and-customs
Stereotype	An oversimplified belief about a group; it is often wrong		cultures-and-customs
Respect for differences	Learning about other cultures helps us understand and appreciate each other		cultures-and-customs
Cultural landmark	A place of cultural importance, like the Taj Mahal		cultures-and-customs