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[Bob S.]

[lioness]

I'm not going to write about Polish culture, because I would have to use lots of space or write only some general things. I'd like to introduce one of ours customs: Easter Monday is called Smigus Dyngus; during this day boys (and sometimes even girls) try to throw water on others- if you go out that day, it is very probable that you'll return completely wet! Water is a symbol of a new life, a victory over a sin and purity, so perhaps that's why this custom came into being during Easter.
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Młodości, dodaj mi skrzydła... Youth, give me wings...

[sachie01312004]

Thank you for dennys breakfast menu. Some Japanese eat natto and rice as breakfast, and it is tasty, but some people (especially women) don�t like natto�s smell and sticky. There is a lot of Family Restaurant in Japan. There is Japanese food of course.
By the way, do you know difference of miso-soup in each area? For example, in west area and midland, people eat red miso-soup that taste is thick and salty. On the other hand, in east area, eaten white miso-soup that taste is soft. And in Kyoto, eaten sweet and white miso-soup. Which soup is tasty? It is fancy, and there is the case that mixing them. Could you tell me your country�s interesting culture and difference?

[Bob S.]

[The Great Wall of Whiner]

Canadian culture:

Many myths surround Canadian culture.

First of all, Canadian culture, although similar to that of America, has many differences.

Canada has many government-owned enterprises and have a tighter control on business than does America.

http://www.canadianculture.com is an excellent resource to learn more about Canadian culture.

Canada is not all snow and eskimos.

[guneishi1]

I have two sister. One of sister studying nursing.The other sister playing volleyball.And I am studying...

[jocampo]

Hello everyone,
It's good for me to know that so many people from different places around the world have signed up and posted their messages about their cultures and traditions. I'm so happy to have you all here.
I'm from Colombia and one our greatest traditions is New Years Eve. I know all of you have more or less a similar celebration, but I'm going to tell how we celebrate it here:
The whole family gets together in grandma's house. We prepare a special dinner and have around 11 pm. We dance salsa, merengue, porro, vallenato (you know, Carlos Vives) and some other kinds of music. Then, when it's 12 sharp, we all hug each other and make good wishes for the new year. Thsi is a very special celebration because it's like starting again, form zero. People forgive each other and re-start their friendship.
What is your greatest celebration, or the most traditional? See you later!

[fnebuya]

Hi people,
I'm student. I'm graduating in Accounting at the University of Sao Paulo. My english isn't good but I can call about the culture of my country. Brazil has 504 years of the history and it was colonized by italian, japaneses, portugueses and others. The corruption and violence are problems of here. But, I think that we have to do our job, fighting to see a good country in the future.
I'd like so much to know Colombia situation...civil war...election.
Thanks

[Viany]

My name is Viany. I would like to know about other cultures. I am puertorican and I'm interesting in the Ialian, French and Japan culture.