Customs, traditions and festivals of European, Asian, African and American.
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Customs, traditions and festivals of Europeos. This festival is carried out especially in the German regions where the majority of residents are Catholic and Rhine. Carnival ("Fasching", "Fasnacht" or "Karneval") is a celebration that dates back to ancient times, especially standing out in the cities of Cologne, Bonn, Mainz and Dusseldorf. Learn more about the Carnival in Germany Trade shows (Kirchweih or Kirmes) Kirmes is the Kirchweih or religious origin and formerly took place on the occasion of the consecration of a Christian church. This festival takes on special importance is the rural areas, where shows are performed and performed a traditional ceremony is planting elKirchweihbaum (Kirchweih tree). Learn more about the shows in Germany Wine festivals In the regions near the Rhine and Moselle more precisely in Baden, the Palatinate and along the Main, are carried out between the months of May and November, the wine and grape festivals, in which the various unions and their representatives, They escancian their wine stalls set up in public places, while offering the specialties of the region, with lots of live music and culminating with the crowning of the Wine Queen. More information about the wine festivals in Germany
There are many cities in Germany celebrating the Christmas markets in the months of November and December and some even until the day of kings. There you can visit a lot of places where you can buy Christmas ornaments, jewelry, candles, toys and more and even enjoy a good mulled wine (Gl端hwein), chestnuts, spiced bread and toasted almonds. More information on the Christmas markets in Germany. Festivals and events in Berlin Berlin Marathon
It is the largest and fastest race in Germany, famous worldwide for its more than 50,000 participants, which not only involved international brokers, but also handicapped in wheelchairs and those who want to enjoy it from the sides of the street. Besides the main event will take place also a race for skaters and a mini-marathon for children and students. The marathon is held annually in September in the city of Berlin, which for its beauty attracts not only competitors but also many people who enjoy one of the most famous races in the world. More information about the Berlin Marathon More information Festivals and events in Berlin.
Festividades y eventos en MĂşnich (Fiesta de la cerveza)
The Munich Oktoberfest is the world-famous festival and one in which more than 6,000,000 visitors each year at the Theresienwiese. Gallons of beer are drunk in huge jars of one liter called MaĂ&#x;krĂźge, while donuts and eat pork sausages. An unforgettable celebration in which you can visit in the vast grounds, lots of rides and roller
coasters, and visited many places and enjoy the parades of traditional costumes and band concerts. Many of the locals as well as many young people with typical dress to attend the party clothes. Munich Oktoberfest is a world famous and typical celebration of Munich and Germany, which starts in mid-September until the first days of October, attracting large crowds of visitors after traditional broached barrel on the esplanade of Wies' n. The Oktoberfest attracts millions of tourists annually to the Theresienwiese esplanade, where for two weeks you can enjoy a fun and full of attractions environment, with lots of tents and rides. Popular music and costumes are the main feature of the festival, where the sausages, beer and donuts seem to never end. More information on our Oktoberfest Guide Festivals and events in Frankfurt Festival Museum Embankment This festival is based on Schaumainkai visit 16 museums that are concentrated on the Main river in Frankfurt. The celebration is conducted through eight kilometers, that allow visitors to admire not only the wealth of museums, but there is also wide variety of cultural events such as stage productions and musical performances as well as enjoying the traditional boat race dragons carried out in the river. Find more information on the Museumsuferfest Festivals and events in Cologne Cologne Carnival Festivals and events in Hamburg Hamburg harbor birthday Annually in May, the city of Hamburg holds a celebration to mark the birthday of its port, whose foundations date back to 1189. Feast world famous, she attended many boats and yachts from around the world to join celebration. The festival includes outdoor concerts, fine dining and a variety of games and entertainment for the whole family. The program also includes events held by air, water or soil, and which constitute an important attraction for visitors. Festivals and events in Bonn.
Between the cities of Linz and Bonn on the Rhine River, it holds a celebration, where the finale is the fireworks and lights Germany's largest flare. The festival takes place annually on the first Saturday in May. The Rhine Valley and the surrounding area is full of tourists and residents every year again surprised by this magnificent spectacle. In addition to the main show of fireworks, the festival includes various recreational activities to have fun at night activities such as tastings, walks, etc. Find more information on the Festival Rhine in Flames Beethoven Festival Each year in the city of Bonn home -city of Ludwig Van Beethoven performed the famous international festival in his honor, during the fall and for two to four weeks. The city pays homage to the music, giving visitors plenty classical music events ranging from concerts of chamber and orchestral to jazz nights, piano, and different frameworks so that tourists can appreciate and enjoy music in various sites City of Bonn and nearby regions.
Dresden Music Festival It is held annually in Germany one of the largest and most important classical music festivals. The Dresden Music Festival takes place in May and lasts two and a half weeks, when thousands of visitors come from all over the world to attend the concerts that take place in the most beautiful places in the city. The cultural city of Dresden in Germany, theaters and concert halls are filled with music fans flocking to enjoy opera, ballet, classical music concerts, jazz and other cultural events. The festival is world renowned for interpretations of famous soloists, choirs and ensembles involved there. Music Festival Rock am Ring Dare to listen to the best bands of the moment! Rock am Ring is one of the most popular rock festivivales in Germany and throughout Europe. It is held annually at the Nurburgring and has become one of the most famous and popular for bringing together several world class artists. Bach Festival Annually in Leipzig, a celebration takes place to commemorate the famous cantor of St. Thomas Church, Bach. In the Ascension of our Lord carried out a series of events of cultural type, which
highlights the concerts of famous singers and authors of international level that the singer will perform works of the Church of St. Thomas in the places that usually He frequented. The public goes to the city to enjoy the innumerable symphonic organ concerts that take place in the season, including shows and cultural events that frame the celebration. Cannstatter Wasen. The second largest beer festival in Germany The festival attracts annually in September to more than five million visitors who come to have fun and enjoy the Cannstatter Wassen in Fruchtsäule. The festival was first held in 1818 as a celebration of Thanksgiving, but eventually was turning into a similar Oktoberfest celebration, however, it surpasses it, leaving the Cannstatter Wassen second. Currently the celebration, two-week offers not only the beer tastings but also offers a variety of outdoor attractions such as the flying chairs, super loops and the wheel well of festive tents and many regional music. Africa South Africa In South Africa, Christmas is an official holiday celebrated on 25 December.1 Despite the distance, the country kept many traditions europeas.2 Christmas trees are placed in homes, the Christmas is popping firecrackers and children were left gifts in calcetines.3 The character who brings presents on Christmas Eve is Santa Claus. Christmas meatloaf, roast turkey or outside barbecue is eaten. The meal ends with pudding Navidad.3 Nigeria [edit] See also: Nigeria Bombings December 2011 Christmas Day is a public holiday in Nigeria, always marked by the launch of Nigerians to their ancestral villages to be with his family.4 5 While the cities are emptied, people focus on the markets to buy cows, live chickens and goats will be needed for food navideùas6 On Christmas Eve the traditional dishes are prepared according to the customs of each region. Instead of sweets and cakes, Nigerians usually prepare meat in large cantidades.6 various alcoholic beverages are also available, such as traditional palm wine. Gifts are frequently shaped lucky money to those who have not been so suerte.7
Asia Selling Christmas decorations Having been a British colony until 1947, India has retained many traditions metrĂłpoli.9 Christmas Day is a public holiday; although Christianity is a minority in India, with only 2.3% of the population.10 Many Indian Christian homes are decorated with nativity scenes and sweets and cakes are exchanged with neighbors. In many schools run by Christian missionaries, children actively participate in the festivities. Also in many non-religious schools have a tradition of celebrating Christmas, which is celebrated increasingly more among practitioners of other religiones.11 Christmas badaa known as Din (Big Day) in the north and northwest of the country 12 13 14
Pakistan [edit] In Pakistan, Christianity is the second largest religious minority after Hinduism. The total number of Christians is about 2.8 million (in 2008), 1.6% of the population. Of these, about half are Catholic and the other Protestant half. Christians celebrate Christmas going from house to house singing carols and in return they are offered money or obsequios.1
China Christmas 2012 in China In China, on December 25 is not an official holiday. However, it is marked as a public holiday in the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao, both former colonies of Western countries of Christian cultural tradition. In mainland China, the small percentage of Chinese citizens who consider themselves Christians celebrate Christmas unofficially and often privada.16 Other citizens celebrate festivals like Christmas but are not Christian. Many of the customs are similar to Western, as the cards, gifts and socks in chimenea.16 The Christmas decorations and other symbolic objects have become commonplace during the month of December in the urban centers of mainland China reflecting in some cases a cultural interest in this Western phenomenon, and other simple campaigns ventas.17
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Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, where Christmas Day is a holiday, 18 many buildings are lit in front of Port Victoria with Christmas lights. In malls and other public places Christmas trees are installed, 19 as in many homes. Catholics can attend Mass Navidad20
Japon Santa enKōbe (Japan) Encouraged by trade, secular Christmas celebration is quite popular in Japan, although not an official holiday. Sometimes exchanged regalos21 and holidays are celebrated the coming days to Christmas. It is common cosumir Japanese Christmas cake, covered with cream and decorated with strawberries, as well as Christstollen, imported or local cake. The cities are decorated with Christmas lights and Christmas trees decorate the urban areas and centers comerciales.21 The poinsettia has become a party that couples take the opportunity to spend time together and exchange regalos.21 In the 70s, a successful advertising campaign made eating in elKentucky Fried Chicken at Christmastime became a national custom. Their chicken dishes are so popular in Christmas bookings are made months in antelación22.
Tokio Christmas lights in Tokyo The first celebration of Christmas on record in Japan was a Mass celebrated by Jesuit missionaries in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1552. Some believe that before that date had already made other celebrations, from 1549, when SanFrancisco Javier reached Japan. Christianity was banned nationwide in 1612, but a small group deKakure Kirishitan ("hidden Christians") continued practicing in secret for the next 250 years. Christianity, along with Christmas, resurfaced in the Meiji Era. Under the influence of the United States, Christmas celebrations were held and gifts were exchanged. The practice spread slowly, but its proximity to the Japanese New Year celebrations reduced its importance. During World War II all celebrations were suppressed, especially the US copied From the 60s, with an expanding economy and the influence of American television, these festivals became popular, and many songs and television series have Christmas as a romantic era. The birthday of the current emperor,
Customs, traditions and festivals of asiaticos
Akihito, is a national holiday celebrated on December 23, and businesses close on New Year until January 3. Southeast Asian [edit]
Sudeste Asiรกtico Colorful Christmas decorations in Malaysia Although Christmas Day is a holiday in Malaysia, most of the public celebration is commercial in nature and has no obvious religious overtones. Sometimes Christian activist groups publish reports in newspapers advertising at Christmas or Easter, but only usually allowed in the day in English and not every year is granted permission to do so. There is some controversy over whether the national government exerts pressure on the Malaysian Christians to not use symbols or hymns specifically mentioning Jesus Christ
Filipinas
Lanterns called "parol" are typically decorated in the Philippines during the long Christmas Christmas in the Philippines, 24 one of the two predominantly Catholic countries of Asia (is other is East Timor) is one of the main festivals of the calendar and subject to large celebrations. Philippines has earned the distinction of the longest Christmas celebration in the world, where carols are heard start on 1 September. The start of the festivities is marked elnovenario, a set of nine evening Masses, from 16 to 24 December. These masses are called "Aguinaldo Masses" or "Midnight Mass", retaining the name in Spanish, and Tagalog Simbang Gabi. In addition to public holidays, which are on Christmas Day, "Rizal Day" (December 30) and New Year are celebrated other coming to these days, also declared public holidays, 25 as Christmas Eve (December 24), the Innocents (December 28) and Epiphany (Catholic festival of January 6, but in the Philippines is celebrated the first Sunday in January). As in many Asian countries are secular usual Christmas celebrations, including street lighting, Christmas trees, Santa Claus figures (despite the tropical climate) and Christmas cards. Sometimes these decorations are maintained even during the summer.
Christmas in Singapore. Christmas is a holiday in Singapore and is a party very celebradaError in the quote: Cite error: there is an opening code <ref> without closing </ ref>. | Title = Christmas in Singapore </ i> | publisher = YourSingapore.com | date = November 11, 2011 | accessdate = December 22, 2011}} </ ref>. The holiday season is also a popular period for businesses that organize sales and year-end sales, and offer discounts and promotions related to the holidays. L'època nadalenca també is a popular Period per comerços als that i sell organitzen Rebaixes cap d'any, i ofereixen descomptes i amb promocions relacionades festes them. The popular shopping areas of Orchard Road and Marina Bay are decorated with lights and Christmas decorations from November to January. Les famoses comercials zones Orchard Road, Marina Bay s'adornen i i amb llums decoracions nadalenques des from November to gener. In these areas, other activities of the time, like Christmas carols, concerts and parades are also held. In aquestes també zones is realitzen altres activitats pròpies de l'era, com nadales, concerts i desfilades. Many Singaporean companies usually organize exchanges of gifts the last working day before Christmas. Singapore Moltes empreses solen organitzar Intercanvis of regals l'últim day treball abans Nadal
Oriente Medio Líbano Christmas is an official holiday in Lebanon. Lebanese celebrate Christmas on December 25, excluding those of Armenian origin, who celebrate the Epiphany on January 6, also festive in
país26. On Christmas Eve, Lebanese Christians attend midnight mass. The gifts are delivered to the church or Father Christmas brings, the French version of Santa Claus27
América. La Navidad se celebra el 25 de diciembre. En Estados Unidos es festividad federal y estatal, en Canadá es festivo y también lo es en México, así como en otros territorios dependientes de estos países.
Canada Christmas in Ottawa (Canada) In the Canadian provinces of English-speaking, Christmas traditions are very similar to those of the United States, with influences from the UK and new imported by immigrants from other European traditions. This area is usually eaten mince pie (fruit cake), Christmas pudding and Christmas cake for dessert, following the traditional meal of roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes and winter vegetables. They are also quite common Christmas crackers or fireworks. In some areas of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, groups of costumed neighbors interpreted in the streets calling plays mummers28 29 American influence is evident in socks hanging on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus complete. However, Canadian children believe that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole in Canadá30, and write hundreds of letters each year, using the postal code "HOH OHO" a mockery of Canadian codes, composed of six letters and números31 . Christmas trees, natural or artificial, were introduced in 1781 by German soldiers stationed in Quebec during the American Revolution, and today are used both in homes and in commercial areas.
Mexico Christmas Day is a holiday in Mexico and workers have the day off with pay. Mexican Christmas with more than 30 traditions. For nine days, citizen groups go from house to house recalling the pilgrimage of the parents of the child Jesus when they arrived in Bethlehem and had to find accommodation for the night, and occasionally are invited to someone's house to break a pi単ata . Christmas parties in Mexico starting on December 12, the feast of La Guadalupana (Virgin of Guadalupe), and ends on January 6 with Epiphany. Since the 90s, Mexican society link various celebrations at Christmas time in what has been called the Guadalupe-Reyes marathon. At midnight on Christmas, many families placed the figure of the baby Jesus in the birth (nativity scenes). In central and southern Mexico, children receive gifts on Christmas Eve and January 6 celebrating the feast of the Epiphany, when according to tradition, the Three Wise Men came to worship Jesus and offer gifts
Estados Unidos US military celebrate Christmas on the basis Victory in Iraq, 24 December 2008. Photo by Eric J. Glasses.
Christmas is a holiday widely celebrated in the United States 37. The Christmas season begins in late November, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, with great discounts on the "black Friday", although the Christmas decoration and music can already see once Halloween celebrations end . Many schools and businesses close between Christmas and New Year, and employees devote this period to be with family, change in shops and buy little gifts successful in post-Christmas sales. In many cases, the decoration after New Year or Epiphany is removed. There are other festivities that are considered part of the season (and are included in the more general greetings such as "Happy Holidays"), including Hanukkah, Yule, Epiphany, Kwanzaa and winter solstice. s sleep during the night before Christmas. Although fireplaces have been replaced in many homes for electrical appliances, the Yule log is still a tradition.
El salvador At 12 pm on December 25, everyone gathers under the Christmas tree to open their presents. In El Salvador, children celebrate Christmas playing with fireworks called "volcanoes" and flares are called "little stars". Young light larger rockets. Families organized parties where they eat and dance. Traditional Christmas dishes in El Salvador are Salvadorans tamales and sauteed turkey sandwiches on French bread, with lettuce and radish, sweet bread and dessert. Typical drinks are hot chocolate, pineapple juice, orgeat, Salvadoran horchata cherry and coffee.
Guatemala In Guatemala, people dress at Christmas with an ornamental hat called "puritina" and dancing in a row. As with most of the country's culture, the celebrations include Mayan elements and espa単oles44
Argentina
It is tradition in Argentina assemble Christmas tree with ornaments and lights on December 8, the day when we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. Throughout this month have celebrations among friends, families and colleagues in homes, restaurants, clubs and / or classrooms. In addition to homes, businesses and center of different cities and / or towns they are decorated with red, green or white garlands of lights accompanied colores.45 in Argentina Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25, is not a party more as it is a celebration that focuses mainly on the faith of Jesus and his birth for most Catholics who are part of that country. Therefore, during this time, people massively attend church to celebrate mass and / or praying and trying to maintain a climate reflexivo.46
Bracil Christmas tree and fonts delParque Ibirapuera in S達o Paulo City Christmas Day is a public holiday in Brazil. In small and large cities across the country, such as S達o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Salvador, Fortaleza, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Brasilia, Manaus, Belem, Natal and Belo Horizonte, the celebrations are similar to those in Europe and North America, with christmas trees, exchanging gifts and christmas cards, decorating the houses and buildings with lights and nativity scene
Colombia
Medellin river during Christmas elalumbrado Medellin Christmas is an official holiday in Colombia, and is primarily a religious holiday. The country is the Child Jesus who brings gifts to children. Although the Christmas decorations can already be seen even in early November, the unofficial beginning of the Colombian Christmas occurs on 7 December, the Day of the Candles is held. At night, streets, sidewalks, balconies, porches and driveways are decorated with candles and paper lanterns that illuminate the city in honor of the Immaculate Conception (December 8 party). In many localities, neighbors gather to decorate their streets and neighborhoods, making them real "light tunnels". Many radio stations and local institutions organize competitions to reward the best light, making a real event of this competition. Medellin has become a popular tourist destination for its spectacular Christmas lights. In many cities, activities like concerts and firework display castles are organized. The rocket ignition privately has been very popular in Colombia during Christmas, but new legislation has restricted its use to local governments
Venezuela LaParadura different times of the Child, folkloric manifestation of Venezuela, which is celebrated on February 2 In Venezuela, Christmas is celebrated as a religious holiday. As in Colombia, the Christ Child brings gifts instead of Santa Claus, who still plays an important role in the celebrations. Christmas festivities begin informally after the celebrations of the Feria de la Chinita the second half of November. The origin of this celebration is the cult of the Virgin of Chiquinquirรก, named "La Chinita", which is honored with processions and bagpipe music. This event is held in the region of Zulia, particularly in the capital, Maracaibo, which later other cities with concerts and fireworks together
Europa Christmas wreath In the countries of Central Europe (Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and others), the date of the major celebration is on December 24, Christmas Eve. The day is usually fast, and in some places they are told to children who see a "golden pig" if endure without food. When evening comes, he starts preparing Christmas dinner. Traditions vary from one area to another. For example, in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the most common food is fried carp with potato salad and fish soup or cabbage. However, in some places the traditional food are porridge with mushrooms, and other dinner is exceptionally rich, reaching up to 12 different dishes served. After dinner it's time for the gifts, which are usually placed under the Christmas tree. An interesting example of the complicated history of the region is the "struggle" between Christmas characters
Australia Christmas market at the City of Vienna (Austria) In the predominantly Catholic Austria, Christmas markets have a long tradition. In Vienna, for example, the market is held in the great square before the town hall. Innsbruck lies the romantic medieval market in the narrow streets at the foot of the "golden roof". In Salzburg, the Christmas market occupies the cathedral square with its picturesque places, while sellers of trees are in the Residenzplatz, on the side of the basilica. Most of the cities, small or large, have their market navide単o54. In Austria, the Christmas theater functions are a very important part of the celebrations. Each city riding his huge tree in the main square, decorated with candles, ornaments and candy, and often another tree decorated with pieces of bread to the birds down. In homes, the tree is adorned with gold and silver ornaments, stars made of straw, candy and wrapped in aluminum foil, gilded nuts, candies etc55
Bielorrusia The Belarusian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas (Belarusian, Нараджэньне Хрыстова, Раство, Каляды) as a national holiday on January 7 (December 25 on the Julian calendar), while the Belarusian Catholic Church, the Church Gre
Suecia A traditional Christmas table or julbord
St. Lucia Day, 2006 Christmas market with a Christmas tree in Stockholm Julbock, a giant Christmas market goat G채vle (Sweden) The pagan festival Jol was the most important of the year in northern Europe and Escandinavia74. Originally the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun is celebrated, and many of their practices are maintained today enAdviento and Christmas. The time Jol was time to eat, drink, make and receive gifts and gather with loved ones, but it was also a time in which the fear of the dark forces was present. Swedish Christmas begins with Advent. The day of Santa Lucia, known as Luciadagen, is the first major celebration. The eldest daughter of the family gets up early and dressed in a white tunic, red sash and a crown of blueberry branches with nine candles, wake up the whole family and serves coffee and Lussekatt (saffron bread), marking the beginning the Navidad75 Schools choose one Lucia and her ladies among students, and a national television Lucia between regional winners, which also chooses visit
Escocia Christmas carousel Christmas in Scotland is celebrated very quietly, as the Church of Scotland, Presbyterian worship has never made a special emphasis on the holidays, even in Catholic areas people attend midnight mass or Christmas before going to trabajar112. This tradition stems from the origins of the Church of Scotland and the monastic tradition of St. Columba, according to which all days are God, and there is none more important than another (reason why the Friday is not a holiday official in Scotland]] 113 114. the Kirk (church) and the state have been very close since the late Middle Ages to the early modern era. on Christmas Day was a normal working day in Scotland until the 1960s and even 1970 in some zonas115
Oceaniaa In Australia, as elsewhere in the southern hemisphere, Christmas is celebrated in summer. Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 December 26) are holidays in Australia, and these workers are entitled to days off with pay. Traditions and decorations are similar in Australia to the UK and US, and is usually a winter-like iconography. That means Santa Claus dress and fur traveling sleigh, carols comoJingle Bells and snow-covered Christmas scenes on greeting cards and decorations. Some Australian songwriters have described the Australian style Santa Claus with akubra (Australian hat), summer clothes, sandals and driving a pickup pulled by kangaroos, but these descriptions have not managed to displace conventional imagery. The main element of decoration is the Christmas tree, and are common lights and tinsel. Decorations appear in stores and the streets in early November, and in December there are everywhere, also on the outside of some houses. In some regions there is a tradition of exhibiting elaborate assemblies, sometimes with hundreds of lights, and attract a lot of visitors.
Asiaticos countries If you look at the world map, you will see that Asia is one of the greatest places on earth and therefore it is important for the world, not only for its size but because it is the area where most people and most of the humanity stands. All countries that are dense in population are in this continent. The result of this great place is a variety of traditions and cultures. In this part of the world people are connected to the traditions and are not very fond of breaking, because they have some great values, and are different from Westerners. Asians are descendants of various races, other than the difference with people from other continents and in many of these get agriculture-based economies. There are areas where there is not much progress in technology but in other places there too.
China The People's Republic of China is a country with a huge cultural wealth. Within Chinese territory more than fifty ethnic groups, each with its own spoken language and specific customs counted.
Although Mandarin (Putonghua) is the official language in many rural areas it continues to speak the local variety. Each of the multi-ethnic Chinese enriches the culture of the country with their traditions, tastes and skills that are a reflection of its diversity. 603 Some of the largest and best known Chinese traditions are part of the festivals, especially the Spring Festival, which commemorates the entrance of the Lunar New Year. Families on the eve of the first moon of the first month according to the lunar calendar together (which usually coincides with the last days of January or early February in the Gregorian calendar) and celebrate their arrival with dance, art, decoration and traditional food Tea culture Tea is the official drink of China and the tea ceremony is one of his greatest contributions to world culture. With four typical production areas are concentrated around the south and west of the country and the banks of the Yangtze River, the different varieties of tea (green tea is the most popular) also require different tools for appro Chinese cuisine The very size of the country and its diversity foster the enjoyment of a rich and variadam gastronomy, which are examples of the "eight kitchens" eight varieties of Chinese culinary traditions that have been shaped over the centuries: Shandong, Guangdong , Sichuan, Hunan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Anhui. Depending on the variety, the dishes are more or less salty, fish dominates the meat is used more oil, more or less characterized by the intensity of its flavor or originality mixture thereof, and specializes in different techniques culinary
India Indian culture includes religious beliefs, customs, food, traditions, languages, ceremonies, artistic expressions, values and lifestyles of the people who make more than one hundred ethnic groups living in India. Languages, dance, music, architecture, cuisine and customs are
very diverse and vary according to the region in question. Their culture can be understood as an amalgam of many different subcultures scattered all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that date back several milenios.1 The cultural traditions of India date back to the mid-second millennium. C. in the Rig-Veda (the oldest text of India, the fifteenth century. C.) Was composed. 2 Also various elements of Indian culture, such as religion and gastronomy have a major impact on all the world. In the specific case of India, religion has been the cradle of religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism, with considerable influence not only in India but also in the world, with Buddhism a religion more practiced today, with over 500 million believers, of which 340 million live outside India and its historic area influencia.3
Greetings
t is a common term verbalized greeting or welcome, although some consider passĂŠ. The term namaskar is considered a slightly more formal version than namaste but both express deep respect. The greeting is commonly used in India and Nepal by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists, many continue to use it outside the Indian subcontinent. In Indian and Nepali culture, the word is written at the beginning of written or oral communications. However, the same gesture with the hands together is done silently taking leave or retire form. Taken literally means "I bow to you". The term derives from the Sanskrit (namah): tilt, submission, saludoreverencial, and
respect, and (te): "to you". As explained by an Indian intellectual, in literal terms it means that namaste 'The divinity that dwells in me bows to the divinity that dwells in you' or 'The divinity that dwells in me greets the divinity that dwells in you '. In most Indian families, they are taught to young people to seek the blessing of thei
dance India has always had a deep interest in the art of dance. The Natia-sastra ('the art of dance') and Abhinaia-darpana ('gesture Mirror') are two Sanskrit documents that have survived to this day. An estimated 200 to date. BC to 300 AD. C.45 The art of dance in India as it is taught in these ancient books, according Ragini Devi, is an expression of inner beauty and divinity in the hombre.46 It is a deliberate art, nothing is left to chance, every gesture seeks to convey ideas, every facial expression emotions. Dance in India comprises eight classical dance forms, many with narrative forms of mythological elements. The eight classical forms to which National Academy of Music, Dance and Theatre of India recognizes them the status of classical dances include Bharatanatyam of Tamil Nadu, kathak deUttar Pradesh, Kerala Kathakali and Mohiniattam, Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, Yakshagana Karnataka, Manipur Manipuri, Odissi (Orissi) the state of Orissa and sattriya of Assam
Music Woman playing a sitar, stringed instrument very versatile India with delicate and bright, appropriate sound to express the slow development of the ragas and to serve the virtuoso performance. Main articles: Music of India and Annex: Musical Instruments in India. Music is an integral part of Indian culture. The Natyasastra, a Sanskrit text 2000 years old, describes five systems taxonomy to classify the instruments musicales.53 One of these ancient Indian system classifies musical instruments into four groups according to four primary sources of vibration: strings, membranes, cymbals, and air. According to Reis Flora, this is similar to the Western theory of organology. Archaeologists have discovered in the highlands of Orissa, one with 20 keys built lithophone carefully polished basalt, which has more than 3000 years antig端edad.54 The oldest preserved examples of Indian music are the melodies of the Sama-Veda (1000 BC.), Which are still sung in certain Vedic sacrifices srauta; these are the oldest musical hymns record
indios.55Estos proposed a structure consistent tonal seven notes, which are denominated in descending order, krusht, pratham, Dwitiya, tritiya, chaturth, mandra and atiswÄ r.
Painting Jataka tales of lascuevas of Ajanta. The earliest paintings of India are rock paintings of prehistoric times, the petroglyphs. It was common in homes painted in the gateway or internal rooms in which guests were staying. The paintings in the caves of Ajanta, Bagh, Ellora and temples Sittanavasal and paintings are evidence of the preference for naturalism. Most ancient and medieval art in India is Hindu, Buddhist or Jain. Even one can see a kind of fresh design produced using colored flour (Rangoli) with which the entrance area of most houses in the southern part of India is decorated. Raja Ravi Varma is one of the leading classical painters from medieval times in India. Among the featured painting styles of Indian art are the Madhubani, Mysore, Rajput, Tanjore, Mughal; while Nandalal Bose, MF Husain, SH Raza, Geeta Vadhera, Jamini Roy and B.Venkatappa59 are some modern painters. Among the painters of the early twenty-first century, Atul Dodiya, Bose Krishnamacnahri, Devajyoti Ray and Shibu Natesan represent a new era of Indian art in which the global art is amalgamated with Indian classical styles
Gastronomy
A cinched at the Pushkar fair in Rajasthan. Because India a multi-cultural and multi-religious society numerous festivals and events of various religions are celebrated. The four national holidays in India, the Independence Day, the Republic Day, the Gandhi Jayanti, and Labor Day are celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm across India. In addition, many Indian states and regions have local festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic characteristics. Among the popular religious festivals Hindu festivals of Navratri, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga puja, Holi, Ugadi, Rakshabandhan, and Dussehra are counted. They are also popular festivals of cosechatales as Sankranthi, Pongal, Raja sankaranti swinging festival, Onam, "Nuakhai". Certain festivals in India are celebrated by multiple religions. Prominent examples include Diwali, which is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains and Buddh Purnima, celebrated by Buddhists. Sikhs, festivals such as Guru Nanak Jayanti, Baisakhi are celebrated with great fanfare by Sikhs and Hindus. The Dree festival adds color to the culture of India, Dree is one of the tribal festivals of India which is celebrated by Apatanis Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh, which is the state in eastern tip of India
. • Burmese Culture 7. The culture of Burma has always been heavily influenced by Buddhism and the Mon people More recently, British imperialism has influenced various aspects of their culture. Burmese culture is a century mixture of Burmese, Chinese, Indian and Thai influences. 8. • Cambodian Culture 9. The culture of Cambodia and Khmer Culture is the set of characteristics that make up the social, historical and anthropological identity of the Khmer ethnicity. The culture and traditions of Cambodia is n governed by the religion of its inhabitants, in a country where 95% of the population practices Theravada Buddhism. Khmer culture almost disappeared during the bloody reign of the Khmer Rouge communists in the 70s, but Cambodians today claim their inheritance. The most important way is the old hierarchy and respect for elders is inherent in Cambodian culture. 10. • Chinese Culture 11. The Culture of China is one of the oldest and most complex in the world cultures. Within Chinese territory more than fifty ethnic groups are counted. The history of China shows more signs of independence than any Asian culture, the Chinese people have not suffered from invasions 12. • Korean Culture 13. The Korean culture is the result of more than 3,000 years of history, it has been influenced by the entire Asian region, especially China. Koreans key values are based on a foundation of Confucianism, which emphasizes ethics. 14. • Philippine Culture 15. The Philippines is considered as the only Hispanic culture of Asia. There is a varied number of different languages, dialects and religious traditions which is the Resultof a mixture of foreign influences and native elements. Filipinasestá culture closely linked to different populations and migration flows that have occurred in the region over the centuries. 16. • Culture India 17. Indian culture includes religious beliefs, customs, food, traditions, languages, ceremonies, artistic expressions, values of a culture that has been shaped by its long ancient history. It is noteworthy that India is the second entity with greater cultural and linguistic density in the world.
Chinese tradition for New Year
The Chinese New Year is a traditional family celebration in which all Chinese return to their hometowns to celebrate with their relatives. That is why every year is produced in China the planet's largest migratory movement. During the week-long Chinese New Year, many feasts where the whole family gathers around a table to chat and celebrate the coming new year is celebrated. In these dinners is tradition that married people give away red envelopes with money (Hongbao) who are not married, usually children and youth
Customs, traditions and festivals of
Africanos. The customs of the African continent are varied depend on the African region where the country is, for example in Muslim African countries traditions and customs are different from those of black Africa. In Libya, for example, women wear traditional Barracano, a long dress that covers them from head to toe and only frees a portion of the face. However lobola is a very own custom sub-Saharan countries, tradition is no more than a trade agreement between two
families to house their children, in her boyfriend's family to pay the amount agreed to marry the girl, this such negotiations may last days. Another important tradition is the use of Bundu masks Sande society in Sierra Leone, which consists of using polished wooden masks to represent the purest of feminine beauty. Another important feature of African traditions is the fact that many tribes still practice polygamy, it is because this is largely that has spread so fast the STD, so many men having several women is no more a status symbol
Morocco is an African country with a very young population, most of its inhabitants, about 70% are under 30 years. It is a total of 26 million people. It has many traditional customs that in other parts of the world can be very curious. For example if a western tourist like to use light clothes you will have to make an exception when it comes aMarruecos and much more if you try to enter unamezquita. Morocco is a country full of traditions and cultural influence costumbresdebido you have, African, Arab and Mediterranean. One of the most ingrained habits is the consumption of tea. Full-time infusion that is taken and it is common to share the drink with guests, hosts and even visitors to stores. It is a sign of hospitality but, by the high temperatures found in some parts of the country, is also done to avoid dehydration. With respect to the hospitality shown by sharing tea even with strangers, note that both in Morocco and in the Arab world a guest will always be welcome, even if it comes from a person who is hardly known, occasionally also invited to eat
Another custom that has passed from generation to generation is referred to women, who must be virgins at marriage and are therefore prohibited premarital relations. Marriage is a mandatory attachment to romantic relationships who want to escape the silence and blame of society, so the family is too important to the Moroccan. Maybe even more so than in other cultures, the family is absolutely sacred in Morocco. Admiration and respect for elders are added to place priority with children at home. Of course that nuclear families often excel by the union and fraternity, always led by men, followed by women, which in recent decades have gained some ground in society, despite Muslim custom of old, related to discretion, reserve and restraint regarding the female presence in the daily lives of everyday life. In this regard, older women are more empowered in families
Tradition Argentina (Lema: En uniรณn y libertad
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El tango
grill Argentina
the Rock
the wine
- Bolivia union is strength
the Andean textiles
coconut leaf
the spicy chicken
roasted milk
- Brasil
Carnaval
La Samba beach
Customs, traditions and festivals of soccer
Cristo Redentor
Pact of loving (typical sweet) - Chile (By reason or by force)
El Vino
poets Humitas (typical food)
- Colombia (Liberty and Order)
El CafĂŠ La cumbia
countrywomen trays (typical dish
- Costa Rica (Always live work and peace!)
Fiestas de Zapote
Married (dish)
polished shortbread - Cuba
Habano
Ron
Son cubano
Guava marmalade
Ecuador (God, Fatherland and Freedom. Galapagos Islands.
El ceviche
Indigenous Markets.
- El Salvador (God, Union, Liberty)
The inactive volcanoes of Montecristo National Park
Pupusas (plato tĂpico)
Guatemala (Land of Eternal Spring
The ruins of Tikal.
The culture Banana Mole
Honduras (free, sovereign and independent) The Mayan ruins of Copan Fair Isidra La Ceiba
seafood soup
- México
Archaeology Toltec, Zapotec and Mayan
Acapulco
Tequila
Cine mexicano y Mariachis
Chilaquiles y Tamales
Baseball and Soccer
- Nicaragua
Gallo pinto (dish)
Las Huellas de Acahual inca
bloomers volcano.
-) Panama (For the sake of the world) Canal de PanamĂĄ
ArchipiĂŠlago de San Blas
The hat and the Panamanian Pollera.
El sancocho (plato tĂpico)
Paraguay (Peace and Justice) Saltos del Mond
ay
Mandioca cocida
Sopa paraguaya
- Per煤 (Firme y feliz por la uni贸n)
Machu Picchu
Pyramids of 5000 years in Caral.
Las tejedoras
Ceviche - Puerto Rico (Juan es su nombre) Castillo del Morro
La Salsa y el Reggaet贸n
- RepĂşblica Dominicana (Dios, Patria y Libertad)
Merengue
Typical Dominican dish (rice, meat and beans
BĂŠisbol
- Uruguay
The mate (a tea)
Fútbol Rock El chivito (plato típico)
- Venezuela (Dios y Federación)
oil
baseball Arepa, Creole flag and hallaca
Rum and beer
Llanera music and bagpipes
Canaima y Salto ﾃ］gel
GREETINGS AND LATIN AMERICA VIVA! IF YOU LIKE SUGGEST!
AmĂŠrica Latina
Thinking about my next post, I happened to be a rather interesting idea: the approach to some of the famous festivals in the world, will do a review of Latin America about their traditions and exposing some pictures for better viewing.
Inti Raymi, Peru. Inti Rayme party or festival of the sun, is held in Peru, in the tradition of the Inca people. Hundreds of years ago the Incas worshiped the sun, it gave them light, warmth and life. The party was held at the winter solstice, on June 24 as the day of the beginning of a new solar year. The day of the feast, the population gathers to watch the sunrise and more than 500 actors and artists make presentations of dance, music and theater, where battles are recreated during the Inca conquest Spanish. photos:
That day the heroic victory that got 4,000 Mexican soldiers, many of them armed with machetes only, against an army of 8,000 French and Mexican traitor in Puebla, Mexico, in 1862. This is the celebration of Mexico's independence is celebrated. There are two different celebrations. The Declaration of Independence of Mexico occurred on September 15, 1810. But really the origin of the celebration of May 5 in the United States has a cultural origin. The celebration dates back to 1967 when a group of Mexican students in this country decided Chicano typically organize a celebration, to rescue their identity, and found that the Battle of Puebla gathered historical, cultural and symbolic seeking to exalt requirements. Currently on May 5 it is a celebration of culture, food, music and Mexican drink.
Silleteros parade, Colombia:
Silleteros parade is the main event of the Flower Fair and is held every year in the city of Medellin in Colombia. The Flower Fair is itself a tribute to the land and each August the city vibrates with your party where hundreds of events to enjoy, but where the focus is the beautiful parade silleteros. Silleteros tradition passed from one generation to another and it is a family tradition, where children learn from their parents and dream to march carrying the beautiful treasure that gives them land on their backs.
Day of the Dead, Mexico: The Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on November 2 and in this feast the ancient indigenous traditions of the Mayan and Aztec cultures are mixed, with the Christian tradition. The Aztecs considered death, as Christians, as a step towards the afterlife, the difference was, that for the Aztecs, the afterlife was not a reward for good, but a place where all the dead were . The Day of the Dead Mexico honors its dead in a way that it does any other culture. Although Mexicans to the pain of losing family and friends, is equally painful and difficult to deal with, this day gives them the opportunity to make a tribute, to remember and to have a party where children and adults become familiar with death
Christmas in Venezuela The holiday season is celebrated in Venezuela during the month of December. Music, parties and decorations brighten the lives of Venezuelans. In Venezuela a type of religious music called bonus is heard, the word is always related to the Christmas theme in Colombia, Peru and other countries is used to designate gifts in Bogota (Colombia) are also games of the season, Mexico and Venezuela are sweet: music. Music and joy are always synonymous with the Venezuelan people. A custom that still remains alive at this time are the patinatas, where the streets for children to go on your skates, skateboards and bicycles traffic safely closed. The holiday is celebrated in the suburbs, where families and friends gather to accompany children and is always accompanied by Christmas music.
Venezuela: visiting the cemetery
Halloween On the night of October 31 this holiday imported by Irish immigrants in the mid-nineteenth
century, although famous commercial from the early 20s to the length and breadth of the country, is held numerososciudadanos pumpkins carved into Jack's head -o'-lantern, children dress up to go door to door in their neighborhoods and practice the "trick or treat" (consisting of the request sweets to their neighbors threatened to take more or less elaborate scares), and all States States are dyed orange and black. Popular culture, especially film and television, was able to successfully import this worldwide celebration.
TRADITIONS IN MEXICO CITY. 15th birthday partyIt is common for the girl I stop caring about the dolls and Peluchito, starts to become interested in the comics of age or older and for this family of parents and grandparents, they love to pour their money into a huge party, pull the house through the window. Making the presentation, which means submission to the society as a lady, and therefore and can be treated as a woman's own opinion.Here there is a great dance called the waltz "which makes it the first piece with his father in a white dress and glamorous, the second dance with the Chamberlain, a young man of similar age to hers, which makes its protective function . Then come the modern dances where the kid runs to change the antiquated to modern wardrobe and begins the 'rock and roll and big fun. 15th birthday partyIt is common for the girl I stop caring about the dolls and Peluchito, starts to become interested in the comics of age or older and for this family of parents and grandparents, they love to pour their money into a huge party, pull the house modern wardrobe and begins the 'rock and roll and big fun.
TRADITIONS IN PERU
Christmas in PeruUnlike other countries, there is not celebrated on Thanksgiving instead of Christmas that has a strong meaning in that family gets together on 24 at night (Christmas Eve) to wait 12 and hugging, congratulating and given gifts La Noche del 24 and the Christmas DinnerThroughout the night you can hear by going where the rocket crashes are increasing as the 12.Christmas dinner consists of baked turkey (lately there are those who eat pork), hot chocolate, Christmas cake, applesauce and a few things out of family tradition. supernatural (gods).
TRADITIONS IN E.U.A Most Americans eat three times a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served between 7:00 and 8:00, the food (which is more a lunch) between noon and 11:00 and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 PM. Sundays are usually the brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch is taken at around 11:00 AM. Students often enjoy a "break" or "snack" (a snack) around 10:00 or 11:00.Breakfast and dinner are usually light meals at one time. Dinner is the main meal. For breakfast, most Americans eat cereal with milk, a glass of orange juice, toast, bagels or muffins (type of individual pancake) with jam and butter or margarine. Other very common breakfast is scrambled eggs or omelet with potatoes together with bacon or sausage.
TRADITIONS IN ARGENTINA
Yerba MatePerhaps we know the most popular national drink of Argentina is mate, but very few know its origin. This typical custom comes from Rio de la Plata and the first who used it were the Guarani Indians, who used this herb to prepare the drink, they said, was relaxing powers. When the Jesuits settled in the area that is today the province of Misiones, improved their culture and through that in this area you can find the best mate.In Argentina, ingesting this drink is a habit that stems primarily from the Gauchos and is one of the links that most unifies the people in the midst of extensive and talk. It can be taken at any time of day and the traditional is that you take in the company of others. SoccerWithout doubt, football in Argentina is the great passion. Its origin dates back to the last decades of the nineteenth century and comes from Britain. Since arriving in country, it was adopted as a national sport. As time passed it became a social phenomenon, because besides being a spectacle, became a pastime in which all social classes and regions of the country could join.
TRADITION IN CHINA The Chinese are people with deeply rooted customs, customs that are unknown to us. They do not like showing their feelings, and therefore resent greet kissing on the cheeks, even among women.Shaking hands is a gesture that is beginning to accept recently. The Chinese never touch a stranger: the right thing is a slight nod.
TRADITION IN ESPAĂ&#x2018;A The kitchen in Barcelona presents most typical dishes such as stews escudella i carn d'olla, stew with vegetables, rice, noodles and potatoes, served as soup, stew with white beans, which includes sausage (traditional Catalan sausage), Ride ( mass of beef), bread, eggs and spices, or similar versions as faves a la catalana amb Monjetas or botifarra and rice casserole, similar to paella valenciana.
In its fish specialties, we can cite the "zarzuela" (name given to operetta in Spain) of grouper, monkfish, prawns or shrimp, calamari and mussels. This zarzuela there a more noble "opera", instead of prawns has lobster. Another typical recipe is Suquet de Peix, spicy cod in tin container.Among its most typical desserts highlight the famous Catalan cream, which is a kind of flan custard, the mel i mato, ricotta with honey and musician's dessert, made with pine nuts and raisins.Among the wines of the area, highlight the red card dead, Alella, Tarragona and Priorat. Among whites, the Penedes. And of course, the famous sparkling Cava Penedes and Peralada.
TRADITION IN MADRIT
Define authentic cuisine in Madrid is no easy task, since Madrid is the European capital that has absorbed the regional cuisines of their country. The explanation of this phenomenon dates back to the Age of Philip II, when it became the capital of Spain. At that time, immigrants who arrived en masse from the most diverse Spanish regions brought their culinary customs.However today commonly accepted prescriptions are typically Madrid: Madrid stew, or chickpea stew, stews and other legumes, Callos a la Madrilena, made with beef tripe, garlic soup, potato omelette, or tortilla Spanish and delicious recipes lamb or beef. All this is making good use of fresh greens and vegetables, among which the asparagus from Aranjuez, of extraordinary quality and great taste.
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