The British
culture can be described as the legacy of the
history of a developed island country, a great power and as a result of the
political union of four countries, each retaining their distinctive traditions, customs and symbolism. As a result of the dominance of the British Empire, the British cultural influence can be observed in the language,
traditions, customs and legal systems of
many of its former colonies.
- Morris Dance
Morris dancing
is a traditional English dance usually accompanied
by music and formed part before the processions and
other festivals celebrated
on the month of May.
It is based on rhythmic stepping and the
execution of a group of choreographed dancers. Implements
instruments such as sticks, swords, handkerchiefs, but
can also be performed by the
dancers without these elements.
- Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes
Night is a celebration that takes place mainly in the UK on the evening of November 5 to mark the failure of
the attack on November 5 in 1605, known as the Gunpowder
Plot, in which a faction of Catholics, among whom
was Guy Fawkes, attempted to destroy the Palace of Westminster, the seat of
Parliament in London.
- Transport
Transport in England people travel by car and most goods are transported by
lorries. In England, we can see single and double decker buses in cities. The red double decker buses in London
are famous all over the world. In London, taxis are black but in the rest of
the country they have different colours.
- Breakfast
In England, the breakfast is one of the most important
meals of the day, due to the hectic lifestyle of
many people. The traditional
breakfast consists of a lot of
foods like meats, cheeses, fried
eggs, salads, chips and other, but all accompanied by tea,
coffee or orange juice, also including toast or bread.
- Fish and Chips
The
fish is deep fried in flour batter and is eaten with chips. Traditionally, the
fish and chips are covered with salt and malt vinegar and, using your fingers,
eaten straight out of the newspaper which they were wrapped in. Now-a-days, small
wooden forks are provided and the fish and chips are wrapped in more hygienic
paper. In the north of England, fish and chips is often served with mushy peas.
Here there is a video about the traditions:
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