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| The long history of England has resulted in a traditional culture such as can be seen in traditional residence and wedding custom,for example, as well as in the ordinary daily lives of its citizens. Traditional festivals help to keep the past alive while adding to everyone's enjoyment of life. |
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Robin Hood |
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| Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. |
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English Parish Churches |
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| There are few sights that evoke "Englishness" more than that of a slumbering parish church. Cathedrals in England span only about 400 years of English history and cultural influence. |
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Wedding Traditions |
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| As early as the sixteenth, up to the nineteenth century, marriages were arranged by parents or guardians. The bride and bridegroom often were not acquainted until their marriage. |
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Traditional Residence |
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| Loosely speaking, thatching is the use of straw or grasses as a building material. Using thatch for roofing goes back as far as the Bronze Age in Britain. |
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Tea Culture |
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| Tea, that most quintessential of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China, it was not until the mid 17th century that the beverage first appeared in England. |
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