II.Gimnazija Maribor British life and culture Avtor: Tamara Matjašič, 1.c Mentor vsebine: Prof. Jasnica Bobičič Mentor oblike: Mirko Pešec, dipl.ing.elektrotehnike

Kazalo:   Uvod   Festivals   Morris dancing   Holidays and notable special days   Costume   Religion

1.UVOD   Intresting life and culture;   What do the do at their notable special days and holidays;   Represent their costumes; I hope you will enyoj!

2.FESTIVALS   Sweep festival Mix of music, dancing and entertainment, opportunity to see some of the traditional dances and hear the songs witch have been past down from generation to generation.

  Morris dancing Traditional folkdancing performed by groups of men or women. It has been passed down through generation. Usualy is performed at festivals.

  Sword dancing Dancers are linked in a ring holding blunt swords. It is a fast dance; elegant weaving movements created by the dancers passing over and under the swords whilst remaining linked.

3.HOLIDAYS AND NOTABLE SPECIAL DAYS   Many festivals and holidays in Britain are centuries old. Every town, village in Britain has its own traditions, some involving months of careful planning and preparations of costumes and choreography, others requiring simply a worrying desire to make a complete and utter fool of oneself.

4.COSTUME British national costume   Scotland; the national dress is a kilt.    Wales; national costume of Wales is a long skirt, worn with a petticoat and topped with a shawl.

5.RELIGION The official religion of England is Christianity. Most Christians belong to the Church of England or the Church of Scotland.   There are large Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities, and also smaller communities of Buddhists, Jains, as well as followers of new religious movement.

Viri:   Družinski atlas sveta. Slovenska knjiga, Ljubljana,   junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/popul ation.html junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/popul ation.html

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