CULTURE
IDENTITY

The
Western
countries

The
Eastern
countries

Vietnam

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THE
EASTERN
COUNTRIES

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THE
WESTERN
COUNTRIES

TRADITIONAL COSTUMES
AND
FESTIVALS

KILT- SCOTLAND

FLAMENCO DRESS- SPAIN

LEDERHOSEN- GERMANY

COWBOY CLOTHES- TEXAS,
AMERICA

Oktoberfest, which is held annually in Munich,

Germany, is the largest beer festival in the world . It is a 16
to 18-day folk festival running from mid or late September to
the first weekend in October.

La tomatina

is held in Spain on the last Wednesday of
August. People participating this festival throw tomatoes and
get involved in a tomato fight.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival in Brazil

is one of the most
well-known Carnival celebrations. It features more than 100
block parades, many of which are supported by the students
and staff of the city's samba schools. Every neighborhood in
the city has its own street band, with more than 300 bands
participating in the celebration.

Day of the Dead

is a Mexican holiday celebrated
throughout Mexico. The multi-day holiday focuses on
gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember
friends and family members who have died, and help support
their spiritual journey.

FOODS AND DRINKS

In most of Western
countries, meat is more
prominent and
substantial in servingsize. Steak and cutlet in
particular are common
dishes across the West.
Western cuisines also
put substantial emphasis
on grape wine and on
sauces as condiments,
seasonings, or
accompaniments.

Many products from milk
and cheese are utilised in
the cooking process

Salad is an important
disk in each meal

Western people use wheat
instead of rice

ARCHITECT

Two of London's tallest
buildings, left is Tower 42
(called the NatWest Tower)
and right is the Swiss Re
Tower.

Tower 42 is the fourth-tallest skyscraper in the
City of London, England and the ninth-tallest in
Greater London. Its original name was the
National Westminster Tower (commonly known
as the NatWest Tower), having been built to
house NatWest's international headquarters.

Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo

The Catherine Palace is a Rococo palace located
in the town of Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), 30 km
south of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was the
summer residence of the Russian tsars.

Salisbury Cathedral in Germany

Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is
an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, and
one of the leading examples of Early English
architecture.

Church of Santiago, Spain

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is part of
the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de
Compostela and is an integral component of the
Santiago de Compostela World Heritage Site in Galicia,
Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial place of
Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus
Christ. The cathedral has historically been a place of
pilgrimage on the Way of St. James since the Early
Middle Ages and marks the traditional end of the
pilgrimage route. The building is a Romanesque
structure, with later Gothic and Baroque additions.

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CUISINE

Vietnamese Spring Roll

Steamed Rice Cake

Sizzling Cake

Vietnamese baguette
Sandwich

Pho

One of Vietnamese most
famous type of noodles
is Pho (pronounced "fuh"),
a type of noodle soup
originating in North
Vietnam, which consists
of rice noodles and beef
soup (sometimes chicken
soup) with several other
ingredient.

TRADITIONAL COSTUMES

The most popular and widely recognized
Vietnamese national costume is the “Ao Dai”.
The headgear worn in Vietnam changed over the
years with the conical hat or “Non La” being the
most popular.

Loose-fitting blouse and bandana

Cham

Thai

H' Mong

Dao

FESTIVALS

Hoi An Lantern Festival

Hue Festival

Mid Autumn festival

Perfume festival

Lunar New Year