jueves, 17 de junio de 2010

Culture in the world

1- U.S.A , Canada , United Kingdom , Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Irland and Nigeria.


U.S.A = Thanksgiving Day= Thanksgiving is associated with giving thanks to God for the harvest and expressing gratitude, (Fourth Thursday in November).
Canada= Stratford Shakespeare Festival= Is an annual celebration from april to november and is a festival where it see the William Shakespeare´s productions.
United Kingdom=Lammas Day=August 1. A former festival in which bread made from the first harvest of corn was blessed.
Australia=Sydney Festival=Offers a rich and diverse program spanning all art forms including dance, theatre, music, visual arts. (January).
New Zealand=Pasifika Festival= (Saturday, 13 March) The festival celebrates the unique cultures and identities of the Pacific nations and New Zealand.
Jamaica=The Jamaican Coffee Festival= Is held each fall in Kingston to celebrate the rich, agricultural tradition of coffee in Jamaica.
Puerto Rico=Patrion Saint Festivals=In honor of the town's patron saint.
Ireland=St. Patrick's Day=(17th March) Over five days, 4000 performers and 1 million people will be celebrating Ireland.
Nigeria=Arugungu Fishing Festival= (Feb. and March) During the festival, hundreds of local men and boys enter the water, armed with large fishnet scoops.

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