Cultural Differences Between North and South North Colder
Cultural Differences Between North and South • North • Colder climate, shorter days • Structure & schedules • Value hard work & productive struggle • Similar to Iowa values rn e h t r o N Europe • South • Warmer climate, longer days • Value enjoyment of life & pleasure Sou ther Euro n pe
EXAMPLES • South • Spain: “siesta” • Nap from 2 -4 • Supper at 8 or 9 pm • Meals might last 12 hours • Italy: “passeggiata” • Evening stroll • Outdoor cafes rn e h t r o N Europe Sou ther Euro n pe
Cultural Differences Between East and West • West • Democratic gov’t • American-level technology & standardof-living • East • Formerly Communist • New democratic gov’ts • 10 years behind our tech rn e t s e W e p o r u E East ern Euro pe
Tour of Europe
European Hot Cultural Topics: HOW DO YOU SAY “Hello” in 5 other languages of your choice? Write the word, a pronunciation guide, and label the language. Hello “hell – oh” English • Language • Most speak native language + one other language • Most Western Europeans speak English
European Hot Cultural Topics: Find appropriate You. Tube clips of the following 5 types of music. Link them to this page. • Music • • • Techno Adele Abba One Direction Opera (Figaro, Carmen, etc)
European Hot Cultural Topics: Choose 5 countries. Look for pictures of those countries’ traditional or folk outfits. Label each picture with the country. • Fashion • No shorts • “casualwear” is more formal than US • France & Italy: fashion icons • “Traditional” dress for their country
European Hot Cultural For. Topics: each sport, find IN! a photo and Hot. Topics: Cultural YOU FILL be able to explain the basic rules of Jai Alai and La Tomatina. • Sports • Soccer (“football”) • Bull fighting (Spain) • Car racing • Jai alai • La Tomatina
European Hot Cultural Topics: YOU FILL IN!
Fish & chips Is made of/by… Foie Gras Is made of/by…
Crepes Is made of/by… Irish Stew Is made of/by…
Paella Is made of/by… Tapas Is made of/by…
Borscht Is made of/by… Schnitzel Is made of/by…
Haggis Is made of/by… Fondue Is made of/by…
Waffels Is made of/by… Wurst Is made of/by…
Smorrebrod Is made of/by… Moussaka Is made of/by…
Baklava Is made of/by… Goulash Is made of/by…
Kebabs Is made of/by… Pizza Is made of/by…
European Hot Cultural Topics • Art • Renaissance art • Da Vinci • Michelangelo • Impressionism • Van Gogh • Monet • Cubism • Picasso • Interior Design • Bauhaus (German) • Swedish (Ikea)
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Van Gogh
Monet
Picasso
E. Munch
Bauhaus design movement
Swedish design
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