Religion and Values of Thailand
About 96% of the people are Buddhists. Many boys and young men become monks for a short time in their […]
About 96% of the people are Buddhists. Many boys and young men become monks for a short time in their […]
Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and capital of 10 million people. Boats are often the fastest way to travel in
Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. Throughout history, this region has been known as Siam. Nearly 65,000,000 people who
Turkey is a very popular place people choose to vacation at. Most people go to the beach towns on the
Boys’ Names Baakin, Maalik, Azaan, Jaafar, Kitunzi, Rafiki, Taalib, Zahir, Akbar, Akili, Amani, Asani, Baraka, Chacha, Dajan, Hamdaan, Jasiri, Jelani,
Swahili is one of the Bantu languages (of which there are many including Zulu, Xhosa and Shona). It is spoken widely throughout
Dance, music and musical instruments all play a role in the Swahili culture. The different regions have different dances, songs
Belly dancing is very popular in Turkey. The music is authentic Turkish music, with instruments like ‘tef’, which is a
Between 1000-1800 A.D., many different people migrated to Africa and the eastern part of this country. The Bantu from the
The Turkish alphabet has 29 letters. Letter Say it like this … A Uh B Beh C Jeh Ç Ch
Here are some popular boys’ names: Ali Ahmed/Ahmet Mehmet – very popular! Ibrahim, and sometimes ‘Ibo’ for short Murat Koray
Swahili culture is heavily influenced by others, the foods are an influence of other cultures, as well. Indian, Arabic and
Swahili arts and crafts are shown in the design of carpets and rugs, porcelain and jewelry. Swahili do not use
Turkey has been around for a long time , so it has plenty of history. A very famous man, called
The traditional clothing for a Swahili man is a long robe and a small, rounded hat with embroidery or bright
Language and Geography The Swahili language or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups who live along
Turkey has more than 75 million people that live there. The biggest city is called Istanbul. Here you can cross
Ireland is a pretty small country, but there are plenty of amazing places to go. It would be easy to
Ireland has a nearly unlimited number of songs for any occasion. Here are two well-known children’s songs from Ireland.
Rome is the capital of modern Italy. Rome is full of history everywhere you look. It has many ancient monuments,
While most of Ireland today is English-speaking, this was not always the case. Originally, the language of Gaelic, or Irish,
Irish traditional music is evolving and growing and has become ever more popular and important. Many people are familiar with
Some favorite children’s songs include: Una Casa Carina (A Crazy House) Ci son due coccodrilli (Two Crocodiles) Nella veccia fattoria
The Italian alphabet has 26 letters from A-Z just like the English alphabet. The letters j (i lunga), k (cappa),
Traditional music includes opera, which began in the 16th century, and classical music. Italian folk music is an important part of the country’s
An Irish name is pretty easy to spot. Often an Irish last name will have an “O” before it, like
By 500 B.C., Italy was shared by a number of groups. Small Greek colonies were on the southern coast and
The Irish like to celebrate as much as anyone, and have enough holidays to keep themselves busy throughout the year.
Pizza is surely one of the most famous foods in Italy. It is often baked in a wood-fired oven. The
The Irish have one of the most interesting, long, storied histories of many nations. There are few countries who take
Italy is a southern European country shaped like a boot. The country is nicknamed “Bel Paese” which means beautiful country.
The Italian Flag The Italian flag is called a tricolor because it has three colors: green, white and red. Some
Games and sports are a huge part of Ireland’s culture. They are a nation of great athletes and they enjoy
The more than 7,000 islands that make up the Philippines in Southeast Asia have many beaches to explore. You can
Ireland can be a pretty cold and rainy place throughout the year, so much of their fashion and dress is
The Irish have customs and rules of etiquette that are entirely their own, yet might not feel totally different from
Since 1957, Filipino is the national language of the Philippines. This language is used in schools and universities. English is
Ireland is not always thought of as being a country with amazing food, but they are actually home to some
The first humans came to the Philippians about 67,000 years ago. They used rafts and small makeshift boats. They were
There are many children’s folktales that have been written down since the United States occupied the Philippines in the early
One of the most important parts of Irish culture and history is their storytelling. It comes out when gathered around
The Philippines are the second largest group of islands in the world. There are over 7,100 individual islands that make
The culture of Ireland is well known for a country of such a small size. Having only about 6.3 million
Modern Ukraine is a large country, located in Eastern Europe and it borders such countries as Russia, Poland, Belarus, and
Ukrainian Music and Dance The Ukrainian people also enjoy their traditional dances and dance games. A lot of them originated
There are quite a few Ukrainian games that both adults and children will definitely enjoy playing. Here is one of
Etiquette is set of rules of behavior for human relationships. It is language signs, verbal symbols, gestures, facial expressions. Ukraine
Ukrainian cuisine is an important part of the nation’s culture, lifestyle and customs. Well-known for its great flavors, Ukrainian cuisine
Ukrainians love their holidays and especially love to celebrate them. They celebrate a great number of holidays, namely Christmas, Easter,
Ukrainian folktales is a whole chapter in Ukrainian history. They easily keep track of how people lived, what kind of