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    The document discusses several aspects of British culture including: 1. Traditional British foods such as shepherd's pie, beef wellington, fish and chips, and chicken tikka masala. 2. British etiquette and social manners which place an emphasis on politeness, punctuality, and good table manners. 3. Traditional costumes and dress of Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and England including kilts, tartan fabrics, and lack of a distinct English national dress. 4. Public holidays in the UK referred to as bank holidays which vary slightly between England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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    Autonomous University of Nuevo León

    Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

    PAST AND CURRENT TRADITIONS


    IN THE UK
    Leonardo Byron Corpus Rodriguez
    1656255
    IMTC
    M4-M6
    Monday – Friday
    Living room: VIR13
    Group: 004
    Semester February – Julio 2021

    Professor GUILLERMO ROBERTO ROSSANO PEREZ

    University City, July 1, 2021


    Traditional food or dishes
    1. Shepherd's Pie

    A wholesome and classic British meal, Shepherd’s Pie originated in Scotland


    and the North of England and is primarily made from minced lamb and
    potatoes. Many families will make this dish using beef, but then it should
    actually be referred to as Cottage Pie, as shepherds only herd sheep (duh).

    2. Beef Wellington

    Beef Wellington is a fillet of steak coated in patê and then rolled in pastry.
    Although the dish shares its name with the famous Duke of Wellington, it
    actually shares no link with the British nobility. In reality, it is thought that Beef
    Wellington was based around the French dish filet de bœuf en croûte (fillet of
    beef in pastry).

    3. Fish and Chips

    Perhaps nothing is more synonymous with British food than fish and chips. But,
    unfortunately, this dish can often be a bit disappointing if you don’t get it in the
    right place. A top tip is to look for chip shops that cook their fish fresh to order-
    avoid a chippy that displays stacks of precooked fish behind the glass!
    4. Chicken Tikka Masala

    Although it may have South Asian roots, there’s a lot of evidence to suggest
    that Chicken Tikka Masala was first created in Britain by a Bangladeshi chef in
    Glasgow. Nowadays, it’s considered one of the country’s most popular dishes
    and is served in curry houses all over Britain.

    5. Steak and Kidney Pie

    Or any kind of pie for that matter. Whether they’re covered in pastry or covered
    in potato, pies feature heavily in British cuisine and are the perfect antidote to
    the harsh British winter.

    Particular mannerisms or behaving on people social


    interactions.
    Every culture across the ages has been defined by the concept of etiquette and
    accepted social interaction. However, it is the British – and the English in
    particular – who have historically been known to place a great deal of
    importance in good manners. Whether it be in relation to speech, timeliness,
    body language or dining, politeness is key.

    British etiquette dictates courteousness at all times, which means forming an


    orderly queue in a shop or for public transport, saying excuse me when
    someone is blocking your way and saying please and thank you for any service
    you have received is de rigueur. The British reputation for being reserved is not
    without merit. Overfamiliarity of personal space or behaviour is a big no-no!
    When meeting someone for the first time a handshake is always preferable to a
    hug and a kiss on the cheek is reserved for close friends only. Asking personal
    questions about salary, relationship status, weight or age (particularly in the
    case of more ‘mature’ ladies) is also frowned upon.

    Traditionally, one of the best examples of the British etiquette is the importance
    placed on punctuality. It is considered rude to arrive late to a business meeting,
    medical appointment or formal social occasion such as a wedding. As such it is
    advisable to arrive 5-10 minutes early to appear professional, prepared and
    unflustered as a mark of respect to your host. Conversely, should you arrive too
    early to a dinner party this could also appear slightly rude and ruin the
    atmosphere for the evening if the host is still completing their preparations. For
    the same reason an unannounced house call is often frowned upon for risk of
    inconveniencing the home owner.

    Should you be invited to a British dinner party it is customary for a dinner guest
    to bring a gift for the host or hostess, such as a bottle of wine, a bouquet of
    flowers or chocolates. Good table manners are essential (particularly if you
    want to be invited back!) and unless you are attending a barbeque or an
    informal buffet it is frowned upon to use fingers rather than cutlery to eat. The
    cutlery should also be held correctly, i.e. the knife in the right hand and the fork
    in the left hand with the prongs pointing downwards and the food pushed onto
    the back of the fork with the knife rather than ‘scooped’. At a formal dinner party
    when there are numerous utensils at your place setting it is customary to begin
    with the utensils on the outside and work your way inward with each course.

    Clothes or costumes
    Scottish National Dress
    Gentlemen

    Today traditional dress for men in Scotland is a kilt with shirt, waistcoat and
    tweed jacket, stockings with garter flashes, brogue shoes and a sporran. A
    bonnet is often worn displaying the clan crest.

    Ladies
    Traditionally ladies don't wear kilts, they do however wear dresses or pleated
    skirts in a tartan material. More often though they wear a light plaid or shawl of
    tartan material,

    Welsh National Dress

    Welsh National dress is relatively young and not as famous as Scottish National
    dress. Still they do have a National costume, but it's the way the ladies dress
    that is most well known, in fact there isn't really a National costume for men
    although recently through the rise of nationalism in Wales a tartan has been
    created and tartan trousers or kilts are often worn.

    For the ladies the typical Welsh costume consists of a hat, made of black felt,
    with a high crown and wide brim, which is worn over a lace cap. A red flannel
    shawl is worn over a crisp white blouse, and a full skirt made of wool with a
    black and white check pattern and a starched, white apron. Proper Welsh ladies
    always wore black woolen stockings and black shoes and carried a basket,
    made from willow withies.

    Irish National Dress


    With the revival of Irish dancing, the traditional Irish costume has become
    associated with the bright flamboyant costumes worn by traditional Irish
    dancers. However in ancient Ireland people were more likely to be seen
    wearing 'leine' (Irish for shirt), trews (Irish for trousers) and long cloaks fastened
    with a brooch.

    All in all there are a lot of myths and legends surrounding many of the so called
    'traditional' costumes. Often when you do some real historical research you will
    find that they aren't that old or traditional.

    English National Dress

    Unfortunately the English don't really have a traditional National Dress as such.
    In one notorious episode during the Miss World pageant the English contestant
    came out wearing a Beefeater's costume, it was very embarrassing I can tell
    you.

    There have been calls over the years to create a costume, but as usual no-one
    can decide on what it should look like. Even Henry VIII got in on the act and
    commissioned an artist called Van Dyck to create an English National Costume,
    this also failed. So for lack of anything else I will leave you with the following
    picture of the nearest thing - a Beefeater costume as worn by Miss England.

    Holidays
    Public holidays in the UK are commonly referred to as bank holidays. As the UK
    is a country made up of four more or less independent regions, official holidays
    vary depending on if you live in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.

    There are eight bank holidays in England and Wales:


    • New Year’s Day: 1 January
    • Good Friday: March or April (19 April 2019)
    • Easter Monday: March or April (22 April 2019)
    • Early May: May (6 May 2019)
    • Spring Bank Holiday: May (27 May 2019)
    • Summer Bank Holiday: August (26 August 2019)
    • Christmas Day: 25 December
    • Boxing Day: 26 December

    In Scotland, the summer bank holiday is earlier in August. Moreover, Scots


    celebrate St. Andrew’s Day on 30 November and 2 January is also a bank
    holiday, but Easter Monday is not. All in all, there are nine bank holidays in
    Scotland.

    In Northern Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day on 17 March is a bank holiday, and so is


    Orangemen’s Day on 12 July which commemorates the Battle of Boyne. There
    are a total of ten bank holidays in Northern Ireland, making it the region with the
    most holidays in the UK.

    Please remember that while banks in the UK are indeed closed, your employer
    is not necessarily obligated to give you paid leave on bank holidays. Also, today
    many shops are still open on holidays in the UK, so not everyone has these
    days off.

    When bank holidays fall on a weekend, the following Monday is usually a


    “substitute” holiday. For instance, there will be a national substitute holiday
    (excluding Scotland) for New Year’s Day on Tuesday, 2 January 2017.

    The UK does not have a national day, making it only one of two countries in the
    world without one (the other is Denmark). This is slightly ironic considering that
    many countries in the world have national days to celebrate independence from
    British rule.

    Bibliography
    https://www.internations.org/go/moving-to-the-uk/living/public-holidays-in-the-uk

    https://www.learnenglish.de/culture/clothesculture.html

    https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/British-Etiquette/

    https://www.british-study.com/en/blog/traditional-british-foods/

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