Assignment on: British culture
Corse Code: BBA 0306
Corse Title : International Business
Submitted To: Submitted By
Imtiaz Masroor
FAYSAL
Lecturer in Business
Administration, 01190210468
Northern University of BBA ,NUBTK
Business
and Technology, Khulna
British culture
British culture is influenced by the combined
nations' history; its historically Christian
religious life, its interaction with the cultures
of Europe, the traditions of England, Wales,
Scotland and Ireland, and the impact of the
British Empire. Although British culture is a
distinct entity, the individual cultures of
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland are diverse and have varying degrees
of overlap and distinctiveness
British Language
British Sign Language (BSL) is a sign language used in
the United Kingdom (UK), and is the first or preferred
language among the Deaf community in the UK. Based
on the percentage of people who reported 'using
British Sign Language at home' on the 2011 Scottish
Census, the British Deaf Association estimates there
are 151,000 BSL users in the UK, of which 87,000 are
Deaf.[4] By contrast, in the 2011 England and Wales
Census 15,000 people living in England and Wales
reported themselves using BSL as their main
language.[5] People who are not deaf may also use
BSL, as hearing relatives of deaf people, sign language
interpreters or as a result of other contact with the
British Deaf community. The language makes use of
space and involves movement of the hands, body, face,
and head.
Arts
1. Literature
2. Theatre
3. Music
4. Cinema
5. Broadcasting
6. Visual arts
7. Print
8. Design
9. Performing arts, carnivals, parades
10. Architecture
Folklore
Robin Hood and the ballad tradition
Much of the folklore of the United Kingdom pre-dates the 18th century.
Though some of the characters and stories are present throughout all of the
UK, most belong to specific countries or regions. Common folkloric beings
include pixies, giants, elves, bogeymen, trolls, goblins and dwarves. While
many legends and folk-customs are thought to be ancient, such as the tales of
Offa of Angeln and Weyland Smith, others date from after the Norman
invasion of England, such as Robin Hood and his Merry Men of Sherwood
and their battles with the Sheriff of Nottingham.[108] Richard the Lionheart,
Christian leader of the Third Crusade, came to be seen as a contemporary
and supporter of Robin Hood. A plaque features Richard marrying Robin
and Maid Marian outside Nottingham Castle
National parks, museums, libraries, and galleries
Heritage administration
Each country has its own body responsible for heritage matters.
English Heritage is the government body with a broad remit of managing the
historic sites, artefacts and environments of England. It is currently sponsored
by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The charity National Trust
for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty has a contrasting role.
Seventeen of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in England. Some of the
best known of these include Hadrian's Wall, Stonehenge, Avebury and
Associated Sites, Tower of London, Jurassic Coast, Westminster, Saltaire,
Ironbridge Gorge, and Studley Royal Park. The northernmost point of the
Roman Empire, Hadrian's Wall, is the largest Roman artefact anywhere: it
runs a total of 73 miles in northern Englan
Museums and galleries
he British Museum in London with its collection of more than seven million
objects,[140] is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world, and
sourced from every continent, illustrating and documenting the story of
human culture from its beginning to the present. On display since 1802, the
Rosetta Stone is the most viewed attraction. The Natural History Museum,
London was established by Richard Owen (who coined the term "dinosaur")
to display the national collection of dinosaur fossils and other biological and
geological exhibits.[141] The National Museums of Scotland bring together
national collections in Scotland. Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum
Wales comprises eight museums in Wales. National Museums Northern
Ireland has four museums in Northern Ireland including the Ulster Museum.
Libraries
The British Library in London is the national library and is one of the world's
largest research libraries, holding over 150 million items in all known
languages and formats; including around 25 million books.[146] The library
has two of the four remaining copies of the original Magna Carta (the other
two copies are held in Lincoln Castle and Salisbury Cathedral) and has a
room devoted solely to them. The British Library Sound Archive has over six
million recordings
Historical markers
Blue plaques, the oldest historical marker scheme in the world, are permanent
signs installed in a public places to commemorate a link between that location
and a famous person or event.[149] The scheme was the brainchild of
politician William Ewart in 1863 and was initiated in 1866.[149] It was
formally established by the Society of Arts in 1867, and since 1986 has been
run by English Heritage
