Every person around the entire world has a distinguished culture. Many people when hear the world of culture they may automatically think about traditions, customs, food and art. However, culture can be defined as common patterns, behaviours and understanding that people acquire through socializing. This blog will address notable traditions in the UK.
Throughout my settlement in the United Kingdom I have noticed many interesting traditions. The Bonfire Night, for example, one of them. The Bonfire Night coincides the 5th November when all people of England celebrate every year. The celebration is to burn a dull the represents the character of Guy Fawkes that his plot is to blow up the house of parliament about 400 years ago. Unfortunately, the plot was foiled when Guy Fawkes was arrested and tortured to death. Since, it became one of the popular traditions in the UK, BBC (2013).
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One of the strange traditions is that the Pancake. Education Scotland ( 2013) says that “Pancake Day is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is celebrated throughout the UK by the cooking and eating of pancakes.” I did not know this day until the English family that I was living with last year served me one.
At the end, there are other interesting traditions but these two amazed me more. If you’re planning to come over you have not miss these two days and I am sure you will like them.
Bibliography
BBC (2013) Guy Fawkes. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/guy_fawkes (Accessed: 14 February 2013).
Education Scotland (2013) Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) - 12 February 2013. Available at: http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/s/shrovetuesday.asp (Accessed: 14 February 2013).
Figueiredo, P. (2013) [Online]. Available at: http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/s/shrovetuesday.asp (Accessed: 14 February 2013 ).
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