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How do national customs relate to national identity?
What are your favorite national customs? least favorite?
Which national customs contribute most to the creation of Italian identity?
Which national customs of other countries do you find most interesting?
Discuss the origin, history, and current meaning of a national custom.
| usanze, costumi, tradizioni | customs |
| relationship with national identity | |
| social sciences | |
| beliefs, legends | |
| national vs. international vs. regional vs ethnic | |
| geo-political alliances | |
| "American, un-American, anti-American" | |
| values | |
| national symbols (eagle, flag, people) | |
| commemoration of historical events | |
| marriage, separation, divorce | |
| holidays | |
| ways of dressing | |
| tipping | |
| titles for people (Dr. Mr. Sir) | |
| meal times, eating habits | |
| treatment of the elderly | |
| religion and state | |
| festino | |
| processione | |
| fuochi d'artificio | |
| sagra | |
| fiera | |
| degustazione | |
| semi secchi (calia e semenza) | |
| zucchero filato | |
| giostre | |
| festa della liberazione, dei lavoratori, della Reppublica, Ferragosto, altre feste nazionali | |
| sfilata di Carnevale | |
| cibi tipici, prodotti tipici | |
| costumi | |
| religione di stato | |
| settimana di lavoro | |
| calendario delle ferie | |
| credenze popolari | |
| leggende metropolitane | |
| modi di salutare le persone | |
| diritti e doveri del raggiungere la maggiore età | |
| osservanze religiose | |