• Social Rituals

    Social Rituals

    The United kingdom :   

    The United Kingdom is composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is important not only to be aware of these geographical distinctions, but also the strong sense of identity and nationalism felt by the populations of these four nations. 

    The terms 'English' and 'British' do not mean the same thing. 'British' denotes someone who is from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. 'English' refers to people from England. People from Scotland are 'Scots', from Wales ‘Welsh’ and from Northern Ireland ‘Irish’. Be sure not to call someone Welsh, Scots, or Northern Irish ‘English’. 

     

    English culture has got many differences with ours, I will talk about some of them :

     

    The british Houses : 

    The British have the smallest houses in Europe. In fact they are downright pokey, with only an average usable floor space of 76m sq according to a report made by Bradford & Bingley. To compare, in Italy, the average is of 92m sq per dwelling.

    This point highlight and interesting aspect of the British lives. In fact, because of the price of the real estate, english people are used to live in smaller house. But most of them prefer leaves in a small house than in a bigger flat. This point explain why there is not that much flat in many cities of the country. 

     

    English Gardens :  

    Tudor Gardens 


    The Tudors followed Italian influence in creating gardens which mirrored the alignment of the house, creating a harmony of line and proportion that had been missing in the Medieval period. For the first time since the Romans left, sundials and statues were once more popular garden ornaments. 

    But the most prominent contribution of the Tudors to gardening was the knot garden. Knots were intricate patterns of lawn hedges, usually of box, intended to be viewed from the mount, or raised walks. The spaces between the hedges were often filled with flowers, shrubs, or herbs.

     

    English Food :  

    The traditional food of England has long been recognized for its simplicity of ingredients and flavour. However, England has a complex history and has featured as a major global player. This has meant that people from all over the world have settled in this country, bringing with them flavours and techniques. Traditionally, English food uses lamb, beef, pork, chicken and fish as its feature item. The meat is then accompanied by potatoes (in various forms) and one vegetable.

     

     

     

     


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