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Culture of England |
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The culture of England is strongly influenced by the several immigrations to this land. The habits, values and traditions of England have been enriched for a long time by the culture of new races entering this country. England has lot of customs and traditions some of which have historical background. Some of the customs are strange, some are funny and some are interesting.
The world acclaimed great writers of England like Shakespeare, Dickens, Jane Austen have made the name of England bright in the field of literature and this glorious tradition is still maintained by the renowned authors like, A.S Byatt, Harold Pinter and Julian Barnes.
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The people worldwide still today praise the architectural splendor created by the brilliant architects such as Wren, Brunel, Lutyens and Paxton.
England is the largest country in the United Kingdom. The music of England is known for the traditional folk songs, sea shanties and children’s music. Some of the earliest music of England, which still remains, includes church music, carols and ballads. Sussex Carol and Greensleeves have strong place in the music of England.
The people of England love to observe a lot of colorful festivals throughout the year. Christmas is the biggest festival, which is celebrated with all pomp and merry making. Some of the other major festivals of England, which are celebrated with great enthusiasm include, New Year’s Day parade, Chinese New Year, Spring flower show, Festival of Arts and Music, International Jazz festival etc.
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