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Ukrainians and The British
Ø Ukrainians - the East Slavic Ø Some 200 years ago and times prior to that, Ukrainians were usually referred to and known as Rusyny Ø The British (also known as Ø Great Britain is the fourth most populous country in Europe. Those of English descent constitute about 77% of the nation's inhabitants. nation constituting the native population of Ukraine; the sixthlargest nation in Europe. Britons, informally Brits, or archaically Britishers) are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, one of the Channel Islands, or of one of the British overseas territories, and their descendants.
Differences Language Ø Ø Our language is Ukrainian. It is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. It is the only official state language of Ukraine. Written Ukrainian uses a Cyrillic alphabet. The language shares some vocabulary with the languages of the neighboring Slavic nations. The language has persisted despite several periods of bans, discouragement or both throughout centuries as it has always maintained a sufficient base among the people of Ukraine, its folklore songs, itinerant musicians, and prominent authors. Ø British literature is "one of the leading literatures in the world". The overwhelming part is written in the English language, but there also literatures written in Scots, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh languages amongst others. Ø The United Kingdom does not have a constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language, being spoken monolingually by more than 70% of the UK population, and is thus the de facto official language.
National costume and dress Ø A Ukrainian national suit is not only an article of clothes. It is a symbol of the nation. It is a kind of art and a national relic. It is a relic from our ancestors revived by the hands of craftsmen. It is Ukrainian people's pride. Ø It is craftsmanship that has survived through years. The national garments present the Orthodox Ukraine. The main feature of Ukraine's national clothes is the baroque style, which manifests itself in the exaggeration of general forms Ø There is no national costume of the United Kingdom though the individual countries have distinctive forms of national dress: Scotland has the kilt, England has the costumes of Morris dancers.
Dance Ø One Ukrainian style of dancing is called Kalyna. Both men and women participate in this type of dancing. Kalyna dancing involves partner dancing. Ø One dance, called the pryvitannia, is a greeting dance. It is slow and respectful, the women bow to the audience and present bread with salt on a cloth and flowers. Ø Another, called the hopak is much more lively, and involves many fast-paced movements. Hence hopak as a dance is derived from hopak martial art of Cossacks. Ø English Country Dance is a form of folk dance. It is a social dance form, which has earliest documented instances in the late 16 th century.
Characters Ø Ø Ø Ukrainians are hospitable (to meet with bread and salt), sincere, straight and cheerful. The fingers of the housewife do more than a yoke of oxen. (hard-working) “My house is aside” Ø Ø Ø Ø The British look on foreigners in general with contempt and think that nothing is as well done elsewhere as in their own country. The British people have also been known as superior, snoblish, aloof, hypocritical and unsociable. BUT The ordinary Briton was seen to be friendly and sociable. Englishmen tend to be rather conservative, they love familiar things. They are hostile, or at least bored, when they hear any suggestion that some modification of their habits, Britain is supposed to be the land of law and order. The Britons are practical and realistic; they are infatuated(admired) with common sense. They are not misled by romantic delusions(illusions). Snobbery is not so common in England today as it was at the beginning of the 19 th century.
Religion Ø Ø Ø Predominantly Eastern Orthodox ; notable minority of Greek; Catholics; Protestants and Jews; Ø Traditionally Christianity, mostly Protestantism, but also Roman Catholicism. Ø Other religions include Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. Ø Agnosticism and atheism are also prevailent
Cuisine Ø Ø Food is an important part to the Ukrainian culture. Special foods are used at Easter as well as Christmas, that are not made at any other time of the year. An average Ukrainian diet consists of fish, cheeses and a variety of sausages. Ukrainians often toast to good health and engage in lively conversation with family and friends. Often they will drink tea, wine, or coffee afterwards with a simple dessert, such as a fruit pastry. Best-known foods: salo, borshch, holubtsi, varenyky, pampushky, nalysnyky etc. British cuisine is the specific set of cooking traditions and practices associated with the United Kingdom. Historically, British cuisine means "unfussy dishes made with quality local ingredients, matched with simple sauces to accentuate flavour, rather than disguise it. “ Ø Well known British dishes include fish and chips and the Sunday roast. Ø Each country within the United Kingdom has its own specialities: English cuisine has bangers and mash, Cheshire cheese and the Yorkshire pudding; Scottish cuisine includes Arbroath Smokie and Haggis; Irish cuisine features the Ulster fry and Irish Stew and Welsh cuisine is noted for Welsh rarebit. Ø
Ø Ø Education Ukrainians have always shown a great Ø concern for education. The right to education is stated in the constitution of Ukraine. It’s ensured by compulsory Ø secondary schools, vocational schools and higher education establishment. In Ukraine a school of the second level Ø is called "basic school" and is a final level of the formal basic education. Education, received at the basic school, has in Ukraine the official name "basic general secondary education ". This Ø term might be translated in English as "formal basic education ", but in fact it is incomplete secondary education. Certificate about successful completion of the basic school gives to the 14 -15 year old teenagers the right to continue Ø schooling both at the upper secondary school and at the higher education institutions of the I-II accreditation levels. Education in England Wales is a divided into: primary, secondary, further and higher education. Compulsory education lasts for 11 years; statutory schooling ages are between 5 to 16 years. Most pupils transfer from primary to secondary school at age 11 years. However, a system of middle schools also exists: here pupils are transferred from primary school at either age 8 or 9 years, then onto secondary education at age 12 or 13 years. Most secondary schools in England Wales are comprehensive; these do not operate a selective entrance system. However, in some parts of England, a grammar school system also operates pupils are usually required to pass an entrance examination based on their ability. Pupils of comprehensive school had taken the examination called the. Certificate of Secondary Education either with or instead of the GCE. A GCE of Advanced (“A”) level was taken two years after the Ordinary level exam. It was the standard for entrance to university and to many forms of professional training.
Political system Ø Ø Ø Ukraine is parliamentarypresidental republic. The parliament - the Verhovna Rada is the only body of the legislative power in Ukraine. There are 450 peoples deputies who are elected for a term of four years. The President of Ukraine is the head of the state and speaks on behalf of it. The highest body of the executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers. The Supreme Court of Ukraine is the highest juridical body of general jurisdiction. Ø Ø Ø The UK is constitutional monarchy. Queen is the formal head of the state. The legislative organ is Parliament: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The executive organ consists of the Prime minister and Cabinet. Doesn‘t have a Supereme court, has no written constitution (common law).
Ø Ø Ø Weddings are traditionally held at Weddings traditionally take place in churches, the bride in white and the groom in black. Wedding celebrations are known to continue for days, even a week. They are accompanied by lively music and dancing, drinking and eating, and fellowship. Some particular wedding customs include: Before the wedding, the groom goes with his friends to the bride's house and bargains with "money' to get a bride from her family. When leaving the church, the bride carries a basket of candies or sweets to throw to children and the crowd The groom carries her down any stairs At the reception, the bride dances with each of the unmarried women present, and places a special veil on each of them. This veil symbolises that they are still pure, but that the bride hopes they will get married soon. She also throws a bunch of flowers and the girl who catches it first will likely be the next to marry. Ø Ø Ø noon; afterward there is a seated luncheon, called a "wedding breakfast". Bridal gowns are less ornate that the traditional Western style dress. Most small town have wedding shops so there is now more choice. Coloured dresses are becoming more common, but ivory or white is still more popular. The wedding party walks to the church together in a procession. Limousines are rare. They are not very practical on small, winding roads. Transport usually is by Rolls Royce or vintage car. English fathers don't kiss their daughters at the altar. During the ceremony, the couple will leave the sanctuary area and with the Priest enter the vestry to sign the wedding documents. At the benediction, a square piece of cloth, the "care cloth" is held over the bride and bridegroom.
Humor Ø Ukrainian humor often deals with Ukrainian everyday life, Russians (often referred to as "Moskali, ") other ethnic minorities and Ukrainians themselves. A majority of jokes make fun of stereotypical ethnic features. Ø A Moskal comes to a Ukrainian who is eating salo. -"Give me some salo, I'm starving!" says the Moskal. -"First drink a bucket of water, and then you may have some, " replies the Ukrainian. The Moskal barely finishes the bucket and sets it down. "Now you may have some" the Ukrainian says. "Oh God, no, I'm full!“ "See? You really were thirsty, not hungry. " Ø A man walks into a doctor's office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. "What's the matter with me? " he asks the doctor. The doctor replies, "You're not eating properly. " Ø There are 5 birds in a tree. A hunter shoots 2 of them dead. How many birds are left? 2 birds. The other 3 fly away! Ø A man was injected with a deadly poison, but, it did not kill him. Why? He was already dead!
Music Ø Ukrainian folk music includes a number of varieties of ethnic (traditional), folkloric, folk inspired popular and folk inspired classical traditions. In the 20 th century numerous ethnographic and folkloric ensembles were established in Ukraine and gained popularity. Ø Common traditional instruments include: the kobza, bandura, torban, violin, lira and the tsymbaly; the sopilka, trembita. Ø In Ukraine exists a group of professional folk musicians who sing to their own accompaniment. These itinerant musicians were generically called kobzari, and accompanied their singing with the kobza, bandura or lira. Ø "British musical tradition is essentially vocal", dominated by the music of England Germanic culture, most greatly influenced by hymns and Anglican church music. Ø However, the specific, traditional music of Wales and music of Scotland is distinct, and of the Celtic musical tradition Ø
Sport Football is the number one sport in Ukraine has as an independent nation qualified for the FIFA World Cup once. Ø Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk are among the big European clubs nowadays. Ø Ukraine is noted for its famous heavyweight boxers - Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko which have taken world champion's title many times. Ø Ukraine has a professional ice hockey league, the Ukrainian Major League. Their most notable team is Sokil Kyiv. Their national hockey team has competed in several World Championships and the Olympics. Ø The national sport of the UK is football, having originated in England, and the UK has the oldest football clubs in the world. Ø Other famous British sporting events include the Wimbledon tennis championships, the Grand National, the London Marathon, the Six Nations rugby championships, the British Grand Prix, The Open Championship, The Ashes cricket series and The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities. Ø A great number of major sports originated in the United Kingdom, including football, squash, golf, tennis, boxing, rugby league, rugby union, cricket, field hockey, snooker, billiards, badminton and curling. Ø
Common features In spite of all our differences we have much in common: 1) Outstanding and famous people we are proud of.
2) Unique and extraordinary visual art and architecture.
3) Picturesque nature and places, which are really worth seeing.
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