culture of Canada

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Cultures Of

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Part one-Fast FactsOfficial Name: CanadaCapital: Ottawa Type of government: a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy, as well as being a federation. Area: 9,976,162 sq km Official Language: English and French Population: over 31 million

People: 84.6% are White people, 1.6% are Black, 0.4% are Hispanic, 6.9% areAsian, and 6.5% are other native peoples. Religion: Christianity 77%, None 16.2%, Islam 2.0%, Judaism 1.1%, Hinduism 1.0%, Buddhism 1.0%, Sikhism 0.9% (2001) Major Rivers: Mackenzie, Yukon, Nelson, Saskatchewan “National flower”: Canada has no national flower. There are only national flowers for each province.

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CULTURE ON THE FLAG

A country of flaming maples枫叶如火的国家

White: peace and honesty Red: hardiness, bravery & strength

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Coat of ArmsA shield in the middle Underneath--A bunch of three maple leaves

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Coat of Arms The four patterns above the maple leaves are three gold lions, a red lion who stands up, a harp and three lilies that stand for the relationship between Canada and England. Scotland. Wales and France respectively. A lion holds a maple leaf highly above the shield which is a symbol of Canada and a mourning to the Canadian victims in World War I as well .

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The golden crown—symbolize that British Queen is the head of Canada. The animal with one holds the former Flag of France-- Lily Flag. The Scroll underneath—motto “from sea to sea” in Latin words that indicates its geographical location Pacific to the west Atlantic to the east

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Part two-Arts and leisure

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1.FOODS OF THE CANADIANS The favorite foods of Canadians vary slightly from region to region, and are strongly influenced by their family heritage, especially in relation to holiday celebrations. Along the Atlantic coast, seafood and dishes derived from English traditions (except in Quebec) are common. In Quebec, favorite foods come from the area's French heritage. Throughout Canada, maple syrup and maple products are popular, reflecting the significance of the maple tree, whose leaf adorns the flag of Canada. Many families enjoy a visit in early spring to a maple sugar "shack," the special rustic building where sap from maple trees is boiled in a large open pan to make maple syrup. Later in the spring, many people in Eastern Canada visit a wooded area to harvest fiddleheads. Fiddleheads, named because they look like the coiled end of a violin ("fiddle"), are the tasty new sprouts of woodland ferns, picked before they develop into large lacy fronds. They are a fragile spring specialty, usually available for just a few weeks in the spring. Grocery stores in Canada may stock frozen fiddleheads alongside other frozen vegetables.

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FOOD FOR RELIGIOUS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. A typical menu for Thanksgiving is similar to that served in the country's neighbor to the south, the United States. Thanksgiving B

eet Soup Roast Turkey with Corn Bread Stuffing Cranapple Relish Brussels Sprouts Mashed Potatoes Burnished Squash Wedges Pumpkin Pie

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Special snacksMaple Syrup Nanaimo bar

Poutine

Pancakes with Maple Syrup

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The local food

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Brome Lake Ducks

(布罗美湖鸭)

Name:Le Canard Libéré (French) Brome Lake Ducks(English) Place of production :Montreal Raw material :Apple and brome lake ducks

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2.The festival and celebration

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Big Festival National Day New Year’s Day Christian Holidays Victoria Day Thanksgiving Day Calgary Stampede Boxing Day Rememberance Day

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Boxing DayThe day after Christmas. The term may come from the opening of church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters' clients. Nowadays, we often see, in certain families, gifts (boxes) given to those who provide services throughout the year. " Boxing Day" is listed in the Canada Labour Code as a holiday.

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Calgary

Stampede

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3.Native ArtThe arts and crafts of Canada’s Native peoples represent one of the richest and most storied traditions in the world. Furthermore, these time-honoured traditions have produced more than just a museum gallery full of paintings, sculptures and carvings. With proper understanding, Native arts can be read like a book, revealing a living history of the spiritual identity and cultural diversity of Canada’s first peoples.