Canadian Culture
Culture can be defined as the behaviours and belief characteristics of a particular social, ethnic or age group that is being passed down from generation to generation. Each and every one of the world's many nations is unique in its own way. No two nations are the same in terms of the way they live. Whether it is by how they eat, how they communicate or their style of clothes. Unlike others, Canadian culture is diverse and greatly affected by persons from around the world. Canada is a geographically vast and ethnically diverse country hence becoming a cultural mosaic as Canadian culture has been greatly influenced by immigration from all over the world. This distinguishes Canada from other nations who believe in one culture and forces that culture on people.
Canadian culture is also shaped by our values and attitudes as they have emerged from our history. Bilingualism is very …show more content…
Canadian Culture is historically been influenced by British, French, Aboriginal and various nationalities cultures and traditions. Before the British and French arrived, in the 1600’s, Canada was a land of many First Nations and their culture has also played a very huge role in our history and identity. One of the most important teachings was that people should live in harmony with the natural world and all it contained. I have observed this respect that the First Nations cultivated, for everything in the natural world, reflected during songs, dances, festivals and ceremonies here in Canada. When Europeans arrived in Canada, Natives have gone into teaching European settlers about their customs, and how to get by in Canada. Consequently, the settlers imparted their own particular manner of life to the Natives. Each gathering gained from the other and these ways were passed down from generation to generation eventually being established as a tradition in Canadian
Culture can be defined as the behaviours and belief characteristics of a particular social, ethnic or age group that is being passed down from generation to generation. Each and every one of the world's many nations is unique in its own way. No two nations are the same in terms of the way they live. Whether it is by how they eat, how they communicate or their style of clothes. Unlike others, Canadian culture is diverse and greatly affected by persons from around the world. Canada is a geographically vast and ethnically diverse country hence becoming a cultural mosaic as Canadian culture has been greatly influenced by immigration from all over the world. This distinguishes Canada from other nations who believe in one culture and forces that culture on people.
Canadian culture is also shaped by our values and attitudes as they have emerged from our history. Bilingualism is very …show more content…
Canadian Culture is historically been influenced by British, French, Aboriginal and various nationalities cultures and traditions. Before the British and French arrived, in the 1600’s, Canada was a land of many First Nations and their culture has also played a very huge role in our history and identity. One of the most important teachings was that people should live in harmony with the natural world and all it contained. I have observed this respect that the First Nations cultivated, for everything in the natural world, reflected during songs, dances, festivals and ceremonies here in Canada. When Europeans arrived in Canada, Natives have gone into teaching European settlers about their customs, and how to get by in Canada. Consequently, the settlers imparted their own particular manner of life to the Natives. Each gathering gained from the other and these ways were passed down from generation to generation eventually being established as a tradition in Canadian