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Cultures of the World for Kids Hey kids!
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When you look around at the people in your neighborhood or town, who do you see?
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How would you describe the people that live nearby?
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Are they friends?
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Part of your family?
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Strangers?
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Some of them might be boys or girls.
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Some adults.
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And some kids.
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Some people might be tall, others short.
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Some might go to your school while others might go to a different school.
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Some may have brown or black hair, the same skin color as you, or maybe a different skin color.
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Perhaps they wear formal clothing, or t-shirts and jeans, or maybe even something more unusual.
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Depending on where you live, the people in your neighborhood or town might look a lot like you, or they might look different.
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Maybe you live somewhere where where there is a mix of people, of all colors, shapes, sizes, and behaviors.
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The bottom line is that everyone is different.
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We are all unique individuals.
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And just as there are things that you enjoy doing, foods you and your family like to eat, holidays that you celebrate, and a religion that you may be part of,
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people all around you have their own set of things that they like to do as well.
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All of those things, the way people live their lives and the things that they enjoy doing are part of their culture.
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A culture is a special and unique way of living.
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All the things that people do and believe and the activities
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that are important to them make up the culture that they belong to.
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Many people build their life and their identity around their culture.
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Can you think of a friend or someone you know that belongs to a different culture than you?
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What do they do with their family that's different from what you do?
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There are many, many cultures in the world, and no culture is better than any other.
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While many of your neighbors might belong to a different culture than you or your friends, all of us can live side by side and respect each other.
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Different cultures make up communities, and communities make up society.
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Society is a collection of different people from different cultures, all living together and following the same rules.
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Different societies make up different countries, and ultimately those countries make up the entire world.
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So now you know that there are different cultures all around you, even in your own school or community.
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For example, in December some people you know might celebrate Christmas, others Hanukkah.
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Still others might take part in Kwanzaa, St. Nicholas Day or St. Lucia Day.
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Again, others might celebrate holidays you've never even heard of or none at all.
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All year round there are holidays, parades, shows, and events that different cultures celebrate or attend that others do not.
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Every culture has its own unique manners, styles of dress, language, religions,
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celebrations, ethics, and other things that are special to them.
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So how can you tell what culture someone belongs to?
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Well, it's important to remember that the color of their skin or the way they look does not define their culture.
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The best way to find out what culture someone belongs to is simply to ask them.
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Have a conversation.
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Find out more about them.
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Maybe you have some things in common.
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Perhaps their culture and yours have some of the same likes and dislikes, or hobbies, or foods?
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Maybe not.
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Either way, it's good to share these things so you can learn more about the people around you.
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So what are some of the cultures of the world like?
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Let's start with America.
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Some of the foods that are part of the American culture include pie, banana splits, hamburgers, hot dogs, and fried chicken.
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Other American populations have different preferences.
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For example, in the Southwest, there is a mixture of Spanish and Mexican foods.
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Religions in American culture include Christianity,
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Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and others.
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Americans celebrate Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, and others.
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American sports include football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey.
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We have lots of different ways of dressing, but American culture is most known for our jeans, t-shirts, shorts, and sweats.
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All of those things help define American culture.
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Here are some other cultures and things that help define them.
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This is Africa.
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The food across Africa is usually spicy with intense flavors.
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And the food can be very exotic as well.
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They eat many different things that Americans don't.
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Religions in Africa include Christianity and Islam, but many of the people in more remote parts of Africa practice their own local religions.
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Celebrations include Kwanzaa, Yama de Kese, Sed, and Osiris.
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There's music like Samba and Reggae.
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Believe it or not, there are 11 official languages in South Africa, which is a real rainbow nation where many cultures all coexist.
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In fact, one-third of the world's languages are spoken in Africa.
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Their art consists of colorful paintings and beautiful ceramics.
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And the main themes are marriage, mother, and child.
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Unlike American culture, 41% of children aged 5 to 14 work in Africa.
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What about the French culture?
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Maybe you know someone French.
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Some of the elements of their culture include complex foods with heavy sauces,
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elegant and professional clothing like scarves and long coats and dresses.
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In French culture, religions include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hindu.
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Art and history can be seen in many churches and public buildings.
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The Chinese culture has its own unique characteristics, one of the most prominent being its exceptional food, which includes lots of sauces,
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unique spices, rice, fish, red meat, and even scorpions and snakes.
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The established religion of Chinese culture is Buddhism, and there is a lot of Buddhist art there.
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They drink a lot of tea, which is often used as medicine.
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The Chinese New Year happens every spring and is marked by a bright
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and colorful 15-day festival with a dancing dragon and fireworks, parades, and more.
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The Chinese culture has six different languages, but Mandarin is the most widely spoken.
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You can thank Chinese culture for martial arts like Kung Fu, Silk, the animals of the Zodiac,
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philosophers like Confucius, and other things that have spread around the world.
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Finally, let's talk about the Spanish culture.
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Their food often includes olive oil, garlic, and onions.
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They usually serve wine during dinner and bread with nearly every meal.
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Fruit is the main dessert.
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About 80% of the Spanish are Roman Catholic, which is a form of Christianity.
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An important week in the Spanish culture is Holy Week, which comes before Easter, in which there are large parades and religious events.
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Spanish culture has colorful architecture, Grand churches, and even the running of the bulls.
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Now that you know some of the elements of various cultures, it's important to note that cultures are complex and that no single aspect of a culture defines it.
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They can be so local
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that different people in different parts of a country can have vastly different things that they cherish and celebrate.
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In America, you have Native American culture, African American culture, Cajun, Creole, and others.
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In Greece, a child throws a lost tooth onto a roof for good luck.
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Japanese children cover their belly buttons when they hear thunder.
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In Indonesia, people point with their thumbs.
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In Russia, Father Frost brings children presents on New Year's Day.
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In the Brazilian culture, New Year's Day is usually celebrated with a bowl of lentil soup.
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Now that's a tasty New Year!
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During the Italian Carnival, people throw oranges.
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All of those things are unique to the cultures that do them and are a part of what makes those cultures special.
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Respecting other people's cultures, trying to learn about them, never stereotyping or mocking them,
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and living in harmony with them is the first step in becoming friends, having greater humanity, and creating a peaceful world for us all to share.
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Từ Vựng & Cụm Từ Chính
- Văn hóa (Culture): Cách sống và giá trị của một nhóm người.
- Đặc điểm (Characteristics): Những đặc trưng hoặc tính chất của một người hoặc nhóm người.
- Hội lễ (Celebration): Các sự kiện đặc biệt mà người ta tổ chức để kỷ niệm.
- Giao tiếp (Communication): Cách mà người ta tương tác và chia sẻ thông tin với nhau.
- Độc đáo (Unique): Khác biệt, không giống bất kỳ điều gì khác.
- Quần thể (Community): Nhóm người sống gần nhau và có mối quan hệ chung.
- Phục trang (Attire): Kiểu dáng và loại trang phục mà mọi người mặc.
- Sự tôn trọng (Respect): Đối xử với người khác theo cách mà họ xứng đáng.
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