G1-United Kingdom

The United Kindom

& Multiculturalism

Summary:

1- The United Kindom 2- The Culture 3- Multiculturalism in the U.K. 4- The countries of the U.K

The United Kingdom: a fact file

• Situated in North Weastern Europe;

• 94 354 square miles ( 244 376 km2);

• surronded by Antlantic ocean, English chanel, North, Celtic and Irish sea;

• Poulation: 67.6 million people

• Capitals: London, Edinburg, Cardiff, Belfast

United Kingdom: the culture

United Kingdom: multiculturalism

What is Multiculturalism?

Multiculturalism is a term used to describe the existence of various cultures in a region, city or country, with at least one predominant.

How did it start?

British Empire

Advantages / disadvantages

• Global Perspective;

• Enhanced cognitive;

• Preparation for a diverse world;

• Variety of costumes.

• Cultural clashes;

• Cultural resistence;

• Xenophobia.

United Kingdom: the countries

Wales

" Wales is country with distinctive traditions, heritage and culture. It is knowing as a land of song and a country steeped in myth and legend"

Localization: Westward of the Island of Great Britain Oficial Languages: English and Welsh Capital: Cardif

Beirdd a chantorion

Saint David's day

Nos Galan Gaeaf

Glamorgan sausage

Welsh cakes

Famous by:Folk songChorus Music festivalsModern singers:Tom Jones Shirley Bassey

Literature: King ArthurAtlantis Green knith

City Road

Norwegian church

Food and Drink international festival

Diwali

Chinese new Year

Northern ireland

Northen Ireland

Fact File

Localization: north-eastern corner of Ireland.Capital: Belfast Currency: Pound Population: 1,885 million

The Culture

Clothing

Folklore

Food

Food

Music

Sports

Fauna

Multiculturalism in Northen Ireland

Scotland

Localization: northwest of Europe, and occupies a third of the islands of Great Britain Oficial Languages: English, Scots and Gaelic Capital: Edinburgh

The 3 main festivities

1) International Science Festival

The 3 main festivities

2) The Beltane Festival

The 3 main festivities

3) Saint Andrew's Day

Media: Daily Record The Herald Comic books (disney)Gastronomy: Salmon Cranachan Bannock

Sports: Golf RugbyPopular culture: The kilt The legends

England

England is a indendent country that occupies more than half of the island of Great Britain where it is located.

England is bounded on north by Scotland, on the west by the Irish Sea, Wales, and the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the English Channel, and on the east by the North Sea.

In England we can find some multicultural festivals as:

• Carnaval del pueblo;
• London Mela;
• Womad(World of Music, Arts and Dance)

Latino American carnival, takes places in London, Attracts around 130.000 people.

Carnaval del pueblo

London Mela

Inspired by South Asian culture, Europe's largest outdoor South Asian Festival; dance,music,food,craft exhibition,outdoor activities, attracts over 90.000 people.

Womad(World of Music, Arts and Dance)

Celebrated in many countries mainly on the UK since 1982; aim to excite,to create,to inform and to high light awareness of the worth and potencial of a multicultural society.

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