ITALIAN CULTURE
ITALIAN CULTURE BY ELLA FREYA AVA
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ITALIAN FLAG
FLAG MEANINGS:On the Italian flag the 3 colours all mean
something Green means HillsWhite means mountains Red means
BloodItalians are very fond of their flag because it is part of
their culture
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SchooldaysSeptember marks the end of the holiday season in
Italy. Children go to school from the age of 6 to 16. Their
education system is divided into 5 stages:KindergartenPrimary
schoolLower secondary schoolUpper secondary schoolcollege
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DailyscheduleSchool lessons start during the second week of
September and finish around the second week of June.
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Food inItalyItaly is mostly known for its amazing tourist
attractions but its also known for its delicious food such as:
Pizza, pasta, lasagna and Gelato(ice-cream)
Italianfamily lifeItalians are warm and welcoming people who
love to relax and spend time with family and friends. Family is
very important to the Italian people. Most children tend to stay
with their parents untill adulthood. Most adults tend to have
between only 1 to 2 children, because they say that this is
enough.
Italian Traditional clothesItalians traditional clothes would
definitely catch your eye. Girls usually wear long dresses and an
apron over the front. Boys wear a waistcoat type jacket, white
shirt and boots designed for men, and sometimes a hat. These type
of clothes are only worn for special occasions, every other day
they would wear the same type of clothes we would.
The Folk Dance
The Traditional Folk DanceThe Italian Folk Dance is the
traditional dance of Italy. People believe that the dance helps to
cure sickness. It is unlucky to dance the tarantella (the folk
dance) alone so it is often danced by couples or by 2 women.
Traditional Italian NamesSome of the names you would hear in
Italy are not the type of names you would hear everyday. They are
unusual but nice.Girl names: Boys names: Benedetta AntonioAbele
AdamoAgata Adolfo
Italian Language
Hi = ciaoYes = siNo = noSee you soon = A prestoHappy birthday =
Buon compleannoHave a nice day = Buona giornata
5 Five Facts YouDidnt Know about Italy1.Italy is slightly larger
than Arizona2.Almost 20% of Italys population is over 65 years
old3.Italy is beside Austria, France, The Vatican city, Slovenia
and Switzerland.4. The average person in Italy makes at least
$26,700 per year but more wealthier people make at least $40,000
per year.5. The longest river in Italy is the Po.
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