A culture palette - Canada

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A Culture Palette – CANADA

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Different from American or European culture, it’s interesting that the Canadian multiculturalism never ask new immigrants to integrate into its original culture. Different cultures from all over the world develop harmoniously in this land.

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PEOPLE

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According to the 2011 Census of Canada, there are more than 200 different nations in Canada. Nearly all the nations in the world can be found in Canada. Every culture of different nations can be well kept.

The original Canadians only account for 5% of the total population, the rest of them are descendants of English or French immigrants. European culture make the biggest effect to Canada.

People

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SYMBOLS

Maple leave is the official symbol of Canada. It drives a typical imagination to the country.

Canadian Horse and Beaver are the other two symbols of Canada.

Symbols

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CUISINE

Canadian’s various of cuisines are mostly brought by immigrants from all over the world. The local Indians, British and French foods shaped the earliest cuisines. Poutine and Butter Tart are considered as the most representative. With immigrants from Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Caribbean, the regional cuisines were augmented.

The Jewish immigrants in 1800s also play a significant role to foods in Canada. The Montreal-style bagel and smoked meat are both developed by Jewish communities in Montreal.

Poutine

Cuisine

MapleSyrup

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MUSIC

Canadian’s music are also shaped by multiculturalism. The Indians, British and French music are all important components. Finally, American music gives an ultimate effect, especially on POP music.

Céline Dion from Quebec is the most famous English and French POP singer in Canada, and very influential all over the world.

Music

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SPORTS

Canadians love sports. Ice hockey,

Lacrosse,

Canadian football and Curling are Canada’s national sports. Besides, Canadians also love soccer, basketball, baseball, cricket, ultimate, car racing, bowling, golf, canoeing, skating, tennis, volleyball, swimming, cycling and so on.

It is very common to see Canadians with professional dressing running or cycling in the fresh air.

Sports

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CHINESE IN CANADA

ChineseChina Town

Several Chinese businessmen from San Francisco built the first Canadian China Town in Victoria in 1858.

Lion Dance & Dragon Boat

Chinese Culture Started to be more influential in Canada. Lion Dance in China town and the Dragon Boat in the Dragon Boat Festival attract many local people to join in the happiness.

In next 50 years as the immigration of Chinese and the completion of Canada Pacific Railway, more China Towns were built in Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa.

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Research References:

1. “Milestones in Chinese Canadian History”, Vancouver Public Library;

2. “The Early Chinese Canadians 1858-1947”, Library and Archives Canada;

3. “A Brief Chronology of Chinese Canadian History”, Simon Fraser University;

4. “Chinese Canadian History”, The Chinese Canadian military Museum;

5. “加拿大华人历史” , Wikipedia.

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