I came on to the forum today to find a discussion about culture. I don’t believe we have an English culture, apart from tea drinking and that seems to be in decline. I looked at Google first but even the AI mixed up English culture up with British culture. I see more culture in other social groups than the one I was born in and brought up in. I’m not completely of English heritage I have roots in another culture but unfortunately I’m too far removed from that because of life circumstances. I’m considering delving into that culture to find my identity. Is there anything quintessentially English that perhaps I should still embrace? St George, perhaps.
What is Culture?
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IMO all cultures have something to offer, and somethings to avoid.
Just pick the best of what's available to you and for you.
I'm sure there are many on here who will express their opinion on what's to like and what's not to like in various cultures. But then it just becomes a pi55ing competition.
Just pick the best of what's available to you and for you.
I'm sure there are many on here who will express their opinion on what's to like and what's not to like in various cultures. But then it just becomes a pi55ing competition.
Colour your skin gammon, get some awful Bulldog leg tattoos, shake your fist at migrants, and wrap yourself in the flag of Sf George - instant variety faux patriot, right there.
Not likely to embrace any of that. I’m more likely to identify with a different flag but I’ve nothing against St George.
Within my family we had a wedding that embraced two cultures. For one of the English parts we had tea and cakes. I had to show some in the group how to make a proper cup of tea. In the church ceremony we had the most English of hymns and I hope everyone knows what that was.
It's what a lab analyst or scientist does, when attempting to grow or multiply bacteria.
Morris Dancing?
English folk music? - That's a broad spectrum these days.
Regional traditions such as obscure sports.
Jerusalem?
Were the other side American?
Tea is the only thing I ever drink! (apart from water)
On the wider point, it is probably harder to notice your own culture than it is to notice a foreign culture, simply because you are so used to it and it is just a natural part of everyday life.
There are probably a few character traits. We are generally polite and well mannered with a great sense of humour. But we are also probably a bit uptight and stand offish.
Just thinking a bit more. There are all sorts of areas. Food is a major one. I suppose we might think of Japanese people eating sushi and South Asian people eating curry. They might think of us eating fish and chips, or bacon and eggs. I wonder whether they know our favourite dish is now chicken tikka masala!
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So we can agree that culture is alive, it evolves.. (In Brigadiers version and the other one).
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No they were some of our EU friends.
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British culture, office culture, forum culture all very different things. All mean the same.
