Czech Republic- culture

CZECH REPUBLICINTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Edita Novakova KBI13X

Lukas Pavel

HEART OF EUROPE- 10 512 419 citizens- Formed on 1. January 1993- Total area: 78,866 km2

BASIC FACTS• Official language: Czech• National anthem: Kde domov můj• Capital city: Prague• Ethnic minorities: Slovakian

UkrainianPolishVietnameseGypsy

• Religion: 32,2%catholic church59 % atheists8,8 % others

STEREOTYPES Drunk lazy thieves

Envious

Typical Czech tourist

CULTURAL TRAITS Reserved

Distrustful

Polite

Sense of humour

Sarcastic

Avoiding confrontation

Practical

Realistic

BUSINESS CULTURE Punctual

Verbal agreement is not considered binding

Dress code: dark suit, tie

Etiquette and good manners are not strictly followed

Not fully prepared for the first meeting

Improvizing

Small talk is not usual

SPORT Ice Hockey / Football based on which national

team is performing well – Jágr, Cech

Tennis, volleyball – Berdych, Kvitová, Lendl

Athletics – Zátopek (Helsinki 1952), Kratochvílová, Zelezny, Špotáková

Winter sports – Sáblíková, Bauer, Samková

CUISINE Heavy, unhealthy meals

Mix of western (German) and eastern (Hungarian) influences

Traditional meals: Beef sirloin in cream sauce Goulash with bread dumplings Schnitzel

CUISINE Alcoholic beverages are popular

Beer – consumption 145 l per capita (2011) compared to 87 l in Finland

Spirits: Becherovka, Slivovitz

ART Artists: Alfons Mucha – The Slav Epic

Composers: Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák – From the New World

Film director: M. Forman- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; Amadeus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoKMkDxIAts&list=PL3800DFF866E9E68E

FOLKLORE Mix of Christian and pagan customs

Verbunk (UNESCO Cultural Heritage)

Crafts, souvenirs: Corn husk dolls, pottery, Bobbin lace

Indigo printed products

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8KFfbOnK9Y

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