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[chovi]

Please tell me about unique cultures of your country

[millionsters]

Hi! Im Yoko and a University student in Japan. There are many unique aspects in Japanese culture. For example, almost all Japanese have no special religion, so we go not only to temple, but also to church when we'd like to go Don't you think it is interesting?

[Miarda I Ketut]

Balinese culture is one of the unique culture which we can�t find in other place. This culture is characteristic of my island. That including dances, music or people habits. And also unique ceremony like temple ceremony, cremation ceremony. I�m as a hindu religion have many different cultures than other religion. How to pray, how to celebrate one things which we think the important day. We celebrate to thank to the god because he give everything in our life.
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I live in Okinawa about 4 years. I'm study Japanese and English in Okinawa International university.

[chovi]

Thank you for your reply.
I know nothing about Balinese culture.
I am interested in that culture.
I want to go to Balinese to experience Balinenese culture.
What kind of dance do they dance in Bali?

[chu-ta]

Hi! I'm a Japanese college student.

Japan has many unique cultures, for example,
there are comic and animation.

The containts are accepted all over the world.

[christopher000]

As you know,these days are Chinese Spring festival.During the past thousands of years,Chinese people regard it as the most important festival in their life. And we have many interesting traditions.For example, People usually decorate the doors and windows with red papercuts.becouse red means good luck.People usually clean house too.becouse they want to sweep away bad luck.Children can get some new clothes or presents from their parents and grandparents。

[Antikristo85]

Hi , my name is Fernando and Im from Colombia, Colombia is a really marvelous country , 'cause all the people is happy and funny dont matter the problems, is like if the time flies when you re living ...
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[ChuckAD]

I'm from the Province of Quebec, in Canada.

Similarly to Colombia, I find that most Quebecers are what you would call 'bons vivants'. People are always down with having fun and taking life with a grain of salt. Of course, not everyone is this way, but I think the majority, or at least close to it, of the population fits that description.

I do not mean to fall into the stereotypes but if we're looking for unique parts of culture, I think sugar shacks would have to be near the top of Quebec's list. People go to rural areas, into the woods, to a shack where they eat pea soup, beans, meat pie, and all kinds of maple products.

We also have cold weather for most of the year, which means that we have to wear coats, sweatshirts, and pants, for example, most of the time. It can get real hot in the summer, but it never lasts that long.

On the religious side, christianity used to be the most widely spread. It still is a big thing in regions, but not as big as it used to be.

[Jenniferdu521]

In china, the most unique culture is the Spring Festival, During this Festival, All chinese from anywhere in the world will go back to their hometown, spending some warm days with their family.

[Suzanne]

Hello!
I'm from the United States, where the culture is focused on keeping busy and achieving. Often, it's hard for Americans to relax and be "bon vivants." We could learn some lessons from other cultures!

[lasttime80s]

Hello I am a student in Thailand.
Thai culture has traditionally been handed down(Wai) from one generation to the next. The wai is the Thai greeting and show of respect.